Gun Sale Restriction for Legal Non-Residents Lessened by Department
1/9/2012 Restrictions on gun purchases for legal aliens have been eased by the Department of Justice. This was revealed in an open letter posted on the website of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The letter, which was written by Chad J. Yoder, Chief of the Firearms and Explosives Industry Division of […]
Industry Wields Its Influence Over Air Pollution Regulations And Enforcement
1/9/2012 When the proposal of Sunflower Electric Power Corp to construct two new power units in 2007 was rejected by Kansas’ top environmental regulator, the company refused to take no for an answer. When the bills that would have made the construction possible in 2008 and 2009 were vetoed by the state’s governor, the power […]
Multi-Million Dollar Case Experience Used by Texas Personal Injury Attorney In New Role
1/8/2012 Michael Erskine has joined the Carlson Law Firm as a Partner. This was announced by the Texas-based personal injury law firm. The title of Partner evokes a perception of expertise and talent within the legal industry. With Erskine’s huge accomplishments in his legal career, it is nothing new. Since he obtained his license […]
AFMS Continues to Press Its Case despite Legal Setbacks
1/8/2012 AFMS, a leading parcel consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon, continues to press its case in court despite a series of legal setbacks it has suffered. The firm charged that the two largest parcel carriers in the country, FedEx Corp and UPS Inc, acted illegally by conspiring to boycott consultants and to pressure […]
Legal Move Made by LightSquared
1/7/2012 LightSquared made the next legal move amid the ongoing radio spectrum row between the Reston, Virginia-based company and some GPS equipment manufacturers. LightSquared has formally asked the Federal Communications Commission to validate its right to use the spectrum that has been licensed to the company by the federal government. The company also stated […]
5-Boro Taxi Plan Signed by Cuomo Into Law
1/7/2012 The historic five-borough taxi bill, a measure that would allow on-street pick-ups by livery cab drivers outside of the business district in Manhattan and in the other boroughs, was signed yesterday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The plan, which has been proposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has the objective of making […]
Two New Board Members Named by Oxygen Biotherapeutics
1/6/2012 Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced today that it has named Chris A. Rallis and Anthony A. DiTonno to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the company, effective December 15, 2011. Mr. Rallis is the Executive-in-Residence at Pappas Ventures While Mr. DiTonno is the President and CEO of Neurogesx Inc. With the […]
Texas Lawyers Set Their Sights on Oil and Gas Boom In Western Pennsylvania
1/6/2012 The longest Marcellus Shale pipeline could be the one that stretches from the heart of Texas to Western Pennsylvania. The Sadler Law Firm, a Houston-based firm, on December 1 became the latest energy firm in Texas to set up shop on the Marcellus Shale play front line. Their office is located in the Southpointe […]
Robo-Signing Suit Filed by Nevada AG
January 6, 2012 Catherine Cortez Masto, the Attorney General of the state of Nevada, on Friday announced that her office has filed a lawsuit against a loan processing company for supposedly engaging in misleading practices against consumers in Nevada. However, the said business outfit, Lender Processing Services or LPS, claims that none of its […]
Health Care Law Allows States to Tailor Benefits
January 6, 2012 The Obama administration, in a big surprise on the contentious new health care law, declared on Friday that it would not delineate a uniform set of “essential health benefits” that insurers must provide for the tens of millions of Americans. Instead, the law will let each state to indicate the benefits […]