Despite the Bad Economy, Law Students Remain Optimistic
03/3/2011 According to Forbes Magazine, approximately $100,000 in student loans is owed by the average law school graduate. This figure may appear daunting in a vibrant economy. However, in period when the national unemployment rate is almost 10%, this huge figure becomes really scary. According to a poll conducted by the National Association for Law […]
Trust-Law Change Would Benefit State
03/3/2011 A window of opportunity to significantly develop a local industry has opened in New Mexico. The financial benefits of creating, as well as keeping high-paying jobs and retaining investor capital that comes with expanding legal definitions of permissible trust options, has already been seen by many other state legislatures. In late December, Congress passed […]
After the Vote on Health Reform, House Turns its Attention to Medical Liability
03/3/2011 The Jan. 19 vote to repeal the national health reform law was followed up by House Republicans’ introduction of medical liability reform legislation that seeks to cap damage awards. This measure is among several House GOP members are working on to take the place of the health system reform law. The proposed legislation would […]
Industry and Regulators in Disagreement over Injuries Cause by Repetitive Motion
03/3/ 2011 Millions of American workers who spend hours doing repetitive-motion jobs often experience pain caused by strained muscles. This affliction was the primary cause why 28% of the workers were absent from their jobs in 2009. This was the reason why labor regulators vowed to pressure employers into reducing jobs that are likely to […]
DMA in Court in Suit against Colorado
02/26/2011 The contention of Direct Marketing Association was favoured by the court in its case against the state of Colorado and its new tax law. The US District Court for the District of Colorado granted last January 26 the motion for preliminary injunction against the Colorado Department of Revenue. The ruling means that the state […]
Legal Answers Website Receives $600K Funding
02/26/2011 A website dedicated to providing “crowd sourced” answers to various legal questions posed by different companies in California, most especially startups, is receiving $600,000 funding from individual investors and from Google Ventures. LawPivot, the website receiving the funding, could actually disrupt various basic business practices in the legal industry, according to a story run […]
Strange Alliance Formed Over the Montana Medical Marijuana Industry Bill
2/26/2011 Those who advocate for the use and propagation of marijuana has made a strange alliance with those belonging to law enforcement, as well as with government officials, in order to give support to a major proposal that would have the booming industry in Montana licensed and regulated. Those in opposition to the bill formed […]
Luzerne County Controller Griffith Wants Legal Action against Chamber
02/26/2011 Walter L. Griffith Jr., the Luzerne County Controller, has requested the county commissioners Thursday to consider taking legal action against Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry. This is allegedly due to the failure of the Chamber to put $950,000 in a county account formed by an agreement in 1993. The county has agreed […]
How Local Governments Communicate with the Public may Change with New Law
02/25/2011 Advertising legal notices of meetings, bids, job openings and other information that the public sees in newspapers may soon stop. This developed as the Legislature is poised to allow local government to publish similar information in government websites. Newspaper executives, as well as some government officials said they are worried the public might miss […]
Verizon Communications Fires First Shot Against FCC Net Neutrality Rules
02/25/2011 The new Net neutrality rule of the Federal Communications Commission is being legally challenged by Verizon Communications. The communications giant has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals challenging the Report and Order of the FCC on the rules regarding the issue of Net neutrality. Verizon’s senior vice president and deputy counsel, […]