Calls For “Fixes” Of Legal Migrant Worker Programs Intensify
03/21/2011 Right now, there are many jobs that need to be filled in the agriculture and seafood industries in Louisiana. If U.S. citizens will not pick up the paychecks, there are a lot of migrant works poised to grab at the opportunity. However, taking in legal migrant workers to do the job has become very […]
State of Kansas Braces for More Trouble with the Casino Industry
03/21/2011 Kansas can really be a difficult state when it comes to expansion of casino gambling operations. Although the voters in the state already authorized 4 state-owned casinos a couple of years ago, the Kansas Lottery Commission has yet to close the deal with several of these casinos. Initially, it was the economic crisis that […]
Sweeping Revisions in Copyright Law Sought by the White House
03/21/2011 The White House today has proposed a comprehensive revision to the U.S. copyright law. Officials wanted to classify “illegal streaming” of audio or video a federal felony and authorize FBI agents in wiretapping suspected infringers. The Obama administration, in a 20-page white paper, called on the United States Congress to fix “deficiencies that could […]
Free E-Learning Website for Lawyers Launched by Lawline.com
03/20/2011 The legal industry has witnessed the price of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) slowly decrease over the past decade. Instead of holding on more firmly to their content and with courses concealed behind fees, a different approach was taken by Lawline.com. With the company’s new social-media friendly website, the leading provider of CLE has now […]
Internet Tax Law Passed by Illinois House
03/20/2011 The controversial HB 3659, or the Internet affiliate marketing tax of Illinois, was signed into law by Governor Quinn on March 10, 2011. HB 3659’s affiliate marketing language was introduced and passed in both Houses within 30 hours of the last legislative session. The signing of the measure proved to be a major blow […]
Lextron, Inc and Animal Health International, Inc. to Merge
03/19/2011 Privately held Lextron, Inc. and Animal Health International, Inc, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under this agreement, Lextron, with support from investment houses associated with Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., will purchase all of AHII’s outstanding common shares at $4.25 per share, translating to around $111 million. The […]
Signs of Recovery Shown by Strong Financial Results
03/19/2011 Some of L.A.’s biggest law firms revealed that there was an increase in their profits last year compared to 2009 and 2008. Analysts claim that this is a strong indication that the legal industry may be on the path to recovery. In a further sign that the firms are bouncing back from the recession, […]
Website Warning of Toning Shoe Risks Launched by Defective Products Law Firm
03/19/2011 A new website that alerts consumers on potential injuries of toning shoes was launched by the Maryland defective product law firm Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC. Robert K. Jenner, an injury lawyer with the law firm Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, said, “The toning shoes industry is misinforming consumers by using well-recognized athletes and […]
Industry Leaders Fight Defamatory Statements from Unscrupulous Individuals
03/18/2011 An alleged illegal usage of the name and likeness of some legal industry leaders Brookstone Law PC and Mitchell J. Stein, Esq. and their present lawsuits was recently discovered after an investigation by Brookstone Law PC. This was revealed by Vito Torchia, Jr, the managing attorney of Brookstone Law. Brookstone Law PC is involved […]
Attorney At Law Magazine–Greater Miami Edition Launched by Target Media
03/18/2011 Attorney At Law-Greater Miami Edition was launched by Target Media during a special reception which was hosted by the Dade County Bar Association and Sabadell Bank. The new magazine is strategically focused, locally relevant, as well as deeply engaging. It aims to become a tightly focused business-to-business trade magazine that is for and about […]