Costly Legal Battle over Sewer Easements Weighed by Village
02/24/2011 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Saranac Lake is meeting Monday night to discuss whether it should continue fighting a 6-year legal battle which already cost village taxpayers at least $250,000 million. The village board is scheduled to vote on a resolution that would permit law firm Harris Beach to appeal the […]
State Bar Urged by Mayor Bloomberg to Support Tort Reform
02/24/2011 Attorneys attending the annual meeting of the New York State Bar Association were asked yesterday by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to support changes to tort laws. Mr. Bloomberg said that the changes could save the city tens, or even hundreds, of millions of dollars annually in medical malpractice and liability. Addressing several hundred members […]
Assault Weapons Reporting Rule Delayed Amid Criticisms from Gun Lobby
02/24/2011 Facing fierce criticisms from the gun lobby, the White House has delayed the approval of the assault weapons reporting rule. Some officials of federal law enforcement have said that the rule could help them impede the flow of US assault rifles and other high-powered firearms to the drug cartels of Mexico. Critics raised questions […]
Health Reform Bill Pitched by State Auditor
2/24/2011 Montana State Auditor Monica Lindeen’s office has pitched one of this season’s first major bills to put into operation part of the federal health care reform. However, some lawmakers view the proposal with skepticism. Rep. Tom Berry, a Republican from Roundup, said, “I still don’t understand the pressing need for this bill.” He also […]
Impact of New State Law Being Felt By Pain Clinics
2/24/2011 The effects of a new law in Florida that limits who can own pain clinics is starting to be felt by the pain management industry. The law is part of measures to prevent unscrupulous operators that are notoriously famous for distributing large amounts of prescription drugs. Based on state health records, more than thirty […]