Suing State of New Jersey over Medical Marijuana Law Being Considered by Advocates
7/20/2011 Filing a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey is an option being considered by marijuana advocates in case Gov. Chris Christie continues to vacillate on the implementation of a law that legalizes pot for medical use. The advocates, however, are not that enthusiastic about the prospect. Roseanne Scotti, the director of the […]
As Local Laws Ease, Fireworks Sales Begin to Sparkle
7/20/2011 The U.S. fireworks industry, just like its patrons who like the Fourth of July, is looking up nowadays. While communities congregate across the nation to watch Independence Day displays, officials of the fireworks industry say that higher and better safety standards, as well as the revenue requirements of cash-strapped states have resulted in […]
Recession is not a Moot Topic of Discussion Among Unemployed Lawyers in Chicago
7/19/2011 A group of unemployed lawyers meets in Chicago’s downtown area every two weeks to share employment opportunities and talk about the frustrations they experience while doing their job searches, as well as to lend support to one another. Calling themselves the “Senior In-House Counsel In Transition,” some of them have been without a […]
Ports Lose Bid in Its Attempt To Reverse Fish Law
7/19/2011 A federal judge has ruled in favor of the government and threw out the lawsuit brought about by Gloucester and New Bedford, the two largest ports in the state of Massachusetts, in a legal row over fishing industry sectors and catch shares. Judge Rya Zobel rejected the lawsuit filed against Amendment 16, which […]
Life Sciences Companies Being Courted by the State of Massachusetts
7/18/2011 Massachusetts officials descended on the nation’s capital yesterday to promote an industry convention slated to happen in Boston next year. They also trumpeted collaborations with three countries on new life sciences, and at the same time, also invited thousands of executives and biotechnology companies to set up shop in the Bay State. Deval […]
Both sides Claim Victory in a Legal Dispute over Lease of Gas and Oil
7/18/2011 Victory was claimed by both sides in a ruling Wednesday of a federal judge which dealt with when or if the Interior Secretary has to issue gas and oil leases that have been won at auctions. Oil and gas industry representatives say that the decision handed down by U.S. District Judge Nancy Freundenthal […]
Kentucky Coal Companies is Threatened by Another Legal Action
7/17/2011 Two Kentucky coal companies were notified by a coalition of environmental watchdog groups that they could face lawsuits over their inability to comply with clean water laws. This is the second time in less than a year that such notice was given to the same coal companies. Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Appalachian Voices, Kentucky […]
Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative Petition Approved by State
7/17/2011 The petitions for medical marijuana ballot initiative were formally approved Tuesday by the state, clearing the way for advocates to start gathering signatures in an attempt to postpone the tougher 2011 law and to let voters determine its fate next year. Linda McCulloch, Montana’s Secretary of State, informed the sponsor of the effort, […]
Sale of Motorcycles on Sundays Could Soon Be Legal in Pennsylvania
7/16/2011 A law that prohibits the sale of motorcycles during Sundays could be removed, which would also pave the way for motorcycle dealers to earn from customers who have been crossing state lines for more than 25 years just to buy motorcycles on Sunday. Bryan Perry, the owner of Appalachian Harley-Davidson in Mechanicsburg, supports […]
Investors May Lose as Congress Saves Money on Adviser Oversight
7/16/2011 Oversight of nearly 12,000 investment advisers may be handed by Congress as a cost-saving measure to Wall Street’s self-funded regulator. Investors could handle the cost. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, which was commissioned by the government to administer brokers, is campaigning to replace the Securities and Exchange Commission as regulator of […]