5/22/2011 Following the passage of the medical marijuana “reform” bill that would penalize dispensaries and big, multi-patient grows, some dispensary operators and growers are already shutting down their operations. However, others are organizing to undo the attempt of the legislature

5/21/2011 With millions of people playing online poker for money, the casino industry is asking Congress to intervene and regulate the betting. American Gaming Association members said Tuesday that around 1,000 offshore websites are aiming for the U.S. market. They

05/21/2011 A debate over revamping the immigration laws of the country is once again being sought by U.S. President Barack Obama. He argued that innovation from immigrants was essential to job growth and that the underground economy being fueled by

5/20/2011 Oral arguments over the constitutionality of the country’s health-care overhaul will be heard by a three-judge appellate court panel Tuesday morning. This developed after lawsuits challenging the federal law climbed up the legal ladder and will likely end up

5/20/ 2011 The year has been fairly dramatic for the lending industry with requirements being changed, news that fifty percent of the housing market is now distressed, and continuous infighting over how to resolve the robo-signing fiasco where banks wrongfully

5/19/2011   Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are considering measures that could revolutionize the way people get official information concerning government actions. Their plan has ignited a debate over whether online-only advertisement of public notices would be less costly or easier for

05/19/2011   Worried that the state will suffer the same economic blows that were felt in Arizona last year after it enacted the toughest immigration enforcement law in America, tourism and convention boosters in Georgia are, at this time, bracing

5/18/ 2011     Silicon Valley’s top counsel is Gordon “Gordy” Davidson. In a legal career that has spanned nearly 40 years, the lawyer has helped in raising venture capital for Cisco, as well as guided eBay and Intuit through

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

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

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

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

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,

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