Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Filed by Arizona Dismissed by Judge
1/21/2012 The lawsuit filed by the state of Arizona which seeks to clarify whether its voter-approved medical pot law supersedes federal drug laws was junked Wednesday by a U.S. District Court judge. Gov. Jan Brewer, in what can be considered as an odd legal request, asked the court to mediate the inconsistency between federal […]
New Jersey Internet Gaming Bill Delayed by Legislative Scheduling and Legal Questions
1/21/2012 The drive to get the measure to allow Internet gaming on the desk of the governor hit an obstacle today as its main sponsor shied away from efforts to get the bill passed during the lame duck session. State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, a Democrat from Union, in a statement this evening said, “Speaking […]
CA Bill Being Modeled After Utah Immigration Law
1/20/2012 California seems to be following in the footsteps of Utah in its guest worker program. Several ideas from House Bill 116 filed in Utah are being borrowed by legislators in California and putting them into a likely referendum. California has a lot of stake on the matter since its agriculture industry heavily relies […]
Miami Logistics Practice Opened by Law Firm
1/20/2012 The opening of an international logistics and transportation practice has recently been announced by the law firm Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. In a statement, the head of the law firm’s logistics and transportation group and the new office in Miami, Andrew R. Spector, said, “Miami, of course, is an international city, gateway to […]
Online Gambling Being Monitored By State Leaders
1/19/2012 State Senator Eileen Daily, a Democrat from Westbrook, is not an admirer of the expanding gaming industry of Connecticut, which seeks to help balance the budget of the state. Daily, the co-chairman of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee of the State Legislature, said, “It just doesn’t seem to me to be the […]
Local Bans Targeted by New York Gas Drilling Opponents
1/19/2012 As the review of shale gas drilling in New York is being wrapped up by state environmental regulators, opponents of hydraulic fracturing, a drilling method that is becoming increasingly popular among drillers, are taking a local approach. They do this by supporting, and sometimes lobbying, for the enactment of planning and zoning laws […]
California Courtrooms Inundated by Small Cases
1/18/2012 Athena Hohenberg, just like any concerned mother, wanted to ensure that her 4-year old will be getting a good breakfast. So she gave her preschooler Nutella, a cocoa and hazelnut spread that is being promoted as part of a balanced breakfast. According to the TV ads, “Start your day with Nutella spread.” However, […]
Medical Marijuana Industry in Montana Declining
1/18/2012 One of Missoula business community’s fastest growing segments did a sudden about-face in 2011. Today, the city has drastically fewer medical pot businesses compared to the same period last year. According to the Business Licensing Office of Missoula, there are only around 38 compared to last year’s 63. Jeff Essmann, the state senator […]
Appointments Announced by California Governor Brown
1/17/2012 California Governor Edmund Brown Jr. announced several appointments. Among the first to be appointed by the governor is that of James Adler to the California Law Revision Commission. Adler, a resident of Los Angeles, has been a mediator and an arbitrator since 2005. From 1982 to 2005, Adler was a partner at the […]
The Best Ranking SEO Firm in San Diego Launches Legal Industry Services
1/17/2012 Market Target, a leading SEO Training source in San Diego has announced the opening of a number of new services, which includes a free SEO analysis, as well as a specialized search marketing services, that have been specially designed for law firms and other entities within the legal industry. Search Engine Optimization, usually […]