Debate Over Right-To-Work Arrives In Missouri
03/14/2011 A proposed right-to-work legislation, similar to the one that brought 30,000 protesters to the capitol of Wisconsin, could potentially spark a fierce debate in Missouri’s Congress. Rob Mayer, the Missouri Senate President Pro Tem, along with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, supports making Missouri a right-to-work state. This was according to a […]
Attorney Mentoring Programs Encourages Diversity in The Legal Profession
03/14/2011 Mentoring programs are sometimes considered as practically worthless, but the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity hopes to change this by doing something different. It plans to single out up-and-coming attorneys and put them directly in the path of the law firm managing partners and the general counsel of some of the nation’s largest companies. […]
Industry Veteran Kevin O’Connel Appointed by Sfile Technology Corporation as President
03/14/2011 The immediate appointment of Kevin O’Connell as President and member of the Board of Directors was announced today by Sfile Technology Corporation. Mr. O’Connell is a long-time industry veteran and former Datacert executive. Frank D. Perez, the founder of Sfile, will continue to serve as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. […]
‘Lawsuit Funding’ Industry Regulation Faces Vague Future in Senate
03/14/2011 The Kentucky Senate is putting into consideration a bill that seeks to regulate the emerging “lawsuit-funding industry.” This industry involves companies advancing money to cash-strapped plaintiffs to take care of their living expenses in the hope of sharing in their courtroom paydays. Trotting through the House in just nine days, House Bill 412 won […]
Payment and Inventory Management System for the Medical Marijuana Industry Launched
03/13/2011 The First and Only Payment and Inventory Management System for the Medical Marijuana Industry Launched By 420Pal.Com 420Pal has opened for business, providing the first and only one-stop e-commerce solution for the medical marijuana industry. When the state of California legalized the use of medical marijuana, it ushered in a new industry. Today, Washington […]
Shipping of Horse Meat Out Of State Is Prohibited By Law
03/13/2011 The U.S. Department of Agriculture seem to be holding its ground in not allowing the export of processed horse meat for human consumption. This is despite the efforts of several states, which includes Nebraska, in seeking a legal route to reopen horse processing plants. USDA spokesman Neil Gaffney said, “There is no possibility under […]
JPMorgan Says That Probe On Foreclosure Could Result In Fines
03/12/2011 The wide-ranging probe into the banking industry’s foreclosure practices could cause JPMorgan Chase & Co to be confronted with “material” fines and “significant” legal costs. This was disclosed by the bank Monday in the annual report it filed with securities regulators. The New York-based bank also revealed at year-end in 2010, it was a […]
South Carolina Helped By Drug Companies In Tracking Decongestants
03/12/2011 As part of a crackdown on “smurfing,” a way of collecting key ingredients in the manufacture of methamphetamine, drug companies are helping state law enforcement offices track the sales of a popular over-the-counter decongestant. Authorities hope that the tracking system funded by the pharmaceutical industry will turn the tide in their favour in the […]
More Legal Costs Confronts Bank of America
03/11/2011 The liability of Bank of America which was brought about by the mortgages which originated from Countrywide Financial remains undetermined and could continue to increase for years to come. This was revealed by industry analysts. According to Christopher Mutascio, a Stifel Nicolaus analyst, “The legal troubles for Countrywide are not going to end anytime […]
$10 Billion Tobacco Judgment Overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
03/11/2011 In what can be considered as a big victory for America’s tobacco industry, and a defeat for the plaintiffs of Madison County, the Supreme Court of Illinois on Thursday reversed a $10.1 billion ruling against Phillip Morris USA. The Illinois Supreme Court stated in its ruling that the marketing and selling of “light” cigarettes […]