15 Must Follow Law Related Twitter Feeds
Whether you are a law student, a practicing lawyer, or even a paralegal then these are some great Twitter feeds that you should be following. They offer an abundance of great information and resources and can help you keep track of current trends in law, changing laws, new laws, and much more. Keeping up with […]
Foreclosure Problems was Forecasted by Fannie Report in 2006
4/27/11 Long before the regulators started investigations into the practices of the mortgage industry, an internal report in 2006 already warned Fannie Mae of abuses in the manner lenders and their law firms administered foreclosures. The report stated that foreclosure attorneys in Florida had “routinely made” incorrect statements in court in an effort […]
Legal Analysts Say That Nursing Homes Industry Medicate Rate Cuts Violate Federal Laws
4/27/11 A legal analysis made available to the skilled nursing home industry concerning a proposal for a reduction in the Medicaid rate to cover the expenses in caring for the seniors in Nevada states that the cuts would be in violation federal laws. The proposed $20 cuts for every Medicaid resident per day […]
Damage Claim of Record Industry against A P2P Site Called “Absurd” By A US Judge
4/27/11 Last year, the US-based file-sharing network company LimeWire finally lost a long drawn out legal battle against various record labels. Subsequently, the claim for damages was filed against the file-sharing company. However, the damage claim was so ridiculously over-inflated that a US judge yesterday called such claims “absurd.” The damage claim, which […]
Texas State Legislature Requested to Regulate Loans
4/27/11 Several cities across the state of Texas have asked the Legislature to regulate the increasing number of businesses making short-term loans. The cities include Dallas, Midland, El Paso, Lubbock, San Antonio and Houston. In passing resolutions similar to the one unanimously approved by the Lubbock City Council two months ago, these municipalities […]
Federal Trade Commission Reveals That Debt Collectors Incite More Complaints
4/27/11 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that debt collectors have incited more complaints compared to other industries. In fact, the report showed that the debt collection industry causes Americans more pain than any other business. In 2010, 140,036 complaints regarding debt collection were received by the FTC. It shows an increase of […]
Industry Leaders Appointed by Control Risks To Its Global eDiscovery Team
4/26/11 A number of leading industry experts were appointed by Control Risks, a leading international business risk consultancy, to its eDiscovery team. Those appointed included Thomas McCotter, Jorge Montanez, Terry Chopiuk and Ashley Smith. The appointments considerably improved the global legal technologies capabilities of the company. The President and CEO of the Americas, […]
Celebration To Mark the 1st Anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
4/26/11 It has been a year since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama. However, the proponents and opponents of the law are still engaged in a raging battle over the provisions of the legislation. Both parties plan to mark the 1st anniversary of the health care […]
Legal Research Shifts from the Print Library to Costly Digital Databases
4/26/11 Many lawyers are saying that legal books are not that doable anymore when practicing law because of the risk of missing information. Take the case of Marc Daffner who frequently used applications on his iPhone to search for session notes on particular statues. According to Mr. Daffner, it has helped him defend […]
Business Models of Law Firms Changing
4/26/11 In both local and national setting, law firms are considered as big businesses. Over $250 billion annually in the United States alone are spent on legal services and the Washington area gets more than its equitable share of that figure. There are nearly 50,000 active members of the Washington D.C. Bar, and […]