Auto Service Contract Telemarketing Ideas Released by Missouri Attorney General
02/25/2011 A set of recommendations aimed at overhauling the auto service contract telemarketing industry has been released by the Attorney General of Missouri, Chris Koster. Among his recommendations include requiring licenses for contract sellers, as well as implementing tougher protections. These would increase the awareness of consumers on the type of repairs that the policy […]
Immigration Bill Revision Encourages Advocates
2/25/2011 Florida State Rep. William Snyder has announced that some sections of his proposed bill, which could radically alter and amplify Florida’s immigration enforcement, have been changed. This was revealed by Snyder during a meeting with immigrant advocates. The proposed bill, which seeks to duplicate Arizona immigration laws, has been meeting a lot of criticisms, […]
Costly Legal Battle over Sewer Easements Weighed by Village
02/24/2011 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Saranac Lake is meeting Monday night to discuss whether it should continue fighting a 6-year legal battle which already cost village taxpayers at least $250,000 million. The village board is scheduled to vote on a resolution that would permit law firm Harris Beach to appeal the […]
State Bar Urged by Mayor Bloomberg to Support Tort Reform
02/24/2011 Attorneys attending the annual meeting of the New York State Bar Association were asked yesterday by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to support changes to tort laws. Mr. Bloomberg said that the changes could save the city tens, or even hundreds, of millions of dollars annually in medical malpractice and liability. Addressing several hundred members […]
Assault Weapons Reporting Rule Delayed Amid Criticisms from Gun Lobby
02/24/2011 Facing fierce criticisms from the gun lobby, the White House has delayed the approval of the assault weapons reporting rule. Some officials of federal law enforcement have said that the rule could help them impede the flow of US assault rifles and other high-powered firearms to the drug cartels of Mexico. Critics raised questions […]
Health Reform Bill Pitched by State Auditor
2/24/2011 Montana State Auditor Monica Lindeen’s office has pitched one of this season’s first major bills to put into operation part of the federal health care reform. However, some lawmakers view the proposal with skepticism. Rep. Tom Berry, a Republican from Roundup, said, “I still don’t understand the pressing need for this bill.” He also […]
Impact of New State Law Being Felt By Pain Clinics
2/24/2011 The effects of a new law in Florida that limits who can own pain clinics is starting to be felt by the pain management industry. The law is part of measures to prevent unscrupulous operators that are notoriously famous for distributing large amounts of prescription drugs. Based on state health records, more than thirty […]
Proposed Bills Aim to Stop Illegal Immigrants from Securing State Licenses
02/23/2011 A number of bills have been introduced in the Legislature that seeks to require individuals who are applying for a driver’s license to prove that they are in the country legally. The issue on who can get or should get a license to drive has been a hot topic in the state of Washington […]
Recent Poll suggests that Americans are against pulling the Healthcare Law Funds
02/23/2011 According to a recent survey, majority of Americans do not want Congress to oppose funding for a range of health care measures even as the nation remains divided on the extensive overhaul passed last year. Sixty-two percent of those surveyed said that they do not support the move of lawmakers to cut-off funds necessary […]
Milk Testing Argued over by the Dairy Industry and the Food and Drug Administration
02/23/2011 Every year, hundreds of older dairy cows that are bound for the slaughterhouse are found by federal inspectors to contain illegal levels of antibiotics. Worried that the antibiotics might contaminate the milk Americans drink, the Food and Drug Administration expressed their intention to begin a series of tests on the milk from farms. The […]