ABC News Turning the 'Buffett Rule' Into LawNew York TimesOn Wednesday, Senate Democrats are expected to create legislation that would require million-dollar earners to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes. Even if the bill faces a brick wall of Republican opposition, which it will, a vote on this …Senators consider pursuing [...]
DAWN.com Amnesty seeks legal basis of US drone strikes in PakistanDAWN.comAfter the US president's candid confirmation, the Amnesty International on Tuesday asked the United States to disclose details of the legal and factual basis for use of drones in Pakistan. President Obama made the rare public acknowledgment on Monday …Yes, we kill: Legal, ethical strikes [...]
WILMINGTON, Del. – The successor indenture trustee, the successor trustee for the holders of certain investment notes and a capital management company filed a joint brief in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Tribune Co. on Jan. 26 objecting to the motion made by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, which had sought to extend the [...]
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against K12, Inc.MarketWatch (press release)BENSALEM, Pa., Jan 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of K12 Inc. ("K12" or the "Company") /quotes/zigman/477398/quotes/nls/lrn LRN …and [...]
Congress to oppose EU law on aircraft emissionsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congress will formally express its opposition to a European law aimed at reducing pollution from jetliners, a thorny diplomatic issue that has threatened to escalate transatlantic trade tensions. House and Senate negotiators …and more » View full post on law – Google News
Legal legend David Boies won't get another crack at MicrosoftZDNet (blog)By Ed Bott | January 31, 2012, 3:04pm PST Summary: Barnes & Noble thought it had a strong defense against allegations that its Nook e-reader infringes on Microsoft patents. It even hired a legendary antitrust lawyer to lead that part of the case.and more » View [...]
DAWN.com Obama acknowledges drone strikes; Amnesty seeks legal basisDAWN.comAfter the US president's candid confirmation, the Amnesty International on Tuesday asked the United States to disclose details of the legal and factual basis for use of drones in Pakistan. President Obama made the rare public acknowledgment on Monday …Yes, we kill: Legal, ethical strikes on Obama's [...]
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Trident Microsystems Inc. on Jan. 26 filed its brief objecting to Trident’s motion seeking approval of bidding procedure and the sale of certain assets (In Re: Trident Microsystems Inc., No. 12-10069, Chapter 11, D. Del. Bkcy.). View full post on [...]
Newsday Congress overdue on insider trading lawNewsdayOpinion Newsday > Opinion Editorial Congress overdue on insider trading law Originally published: January 31, 2012 7:37 PM Updated: January 31, 2012 8:33 PM With Washington and Wall Street vying for the bottom in public esteem, Congress is moving to …Sen. Gillibrand expects STOCK Act to be signed into [...]
Legal Alert: DOL Proposes Revising FMLA RegulationsJD Supra (press release)Legal Alert: DOL Proposes Revising FMLA Regulations 1/31/2012 Executive Summary: The Department of Labor has announced that it will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) proposing regulations implementing the changes to the Family and Medical …and more » View full post on legal – Google News
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