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New York Daily NewsWhite House Adviser On This Week: IRS' Actions 'Inexcusable' But 'The Law Is ...MediaiteThe IRS scandal was one of the topics White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer discussed with George Stephanopoulos on This Week. While Pfeiffer agreed the IRS' actions were “inexcusable,” he told the ABC host that the, in this c […]

RTAusterity on the side: EU hits restaurateurs with olive oil lawRTAs if European Union bureaucrats don't have enough on their hands trying to extinguish financial fires raging across the broken continent, they've now decided to take their unlimited powers to the holy of holies: EU eateries. Yes, at a time when harsh ...and more » […]

Yahoo! NewsFrench President Signs Gay Marriage Into LawABC NewsFrance will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate. Hollande's office ...Hollande Signs French Gay Marriage LawN […]

Philly.comRutgers pioneer in public-interest law looks back - Philly.comPhilly.comShe could not have expected that she would join Rutgers School of Law-Camden, she says, serving as assistant dean for pro bono and public-interest programs. Klothen, 62, will retire in June after 11 years overseeing a pro bono program that has expanded ...and more » […]

Arkansas abortion law blocked by judge - WNDWND.com(New York Times) A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked enforcement of one of the country's most stringent abortion laws, an Arkansas ban on the procedure at the 12th week of pregnancy, saying the law was likely to be declared unconstitutional. […]

Live Insurance NewsPremiums under new health-care law remain about the sameThe Seattle TimesPremiums under new health-care law remain about the same. Health insurers predicted a dramatic rise in premiums under “Obamacare,” but the requests filed last week aren't much different than previous rates. However, the requests await state review and ...Guest Co […]

French president signs law allowing same-sex marriageLos Angeles TimesPARIS -- French President Francois Hollande on Saturday signed a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt, after months of sometimes violent protests and the vehement opposition of the country's Roman Catholic Church leaders. […]

French president signs same-sex marriage bill into lawCNN International(CNN) -- French President Francois Hollande signed into law Saturday a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt. It came a day after the nation's top court, the Constitutional Council, ruled that the bill adheres to the constitution. "The most ... […]

ABC NewsAfghan Lawmakers Block Law on Women's RightsABC NewsThe Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women has been in effect since 2009, but only by presidential decree. It is being brought before parliament now because lawmaker Fawzia Kofi, a women's rights activist, wants to cement it with a parliamentary ...Afghan MPs block divisive women […]

13WMAZGeorgia town sued over law requiring gun ownershipFox NewsThe Washington-based Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a federal lawsuit against the town of Nelson, about 50 miles north of Atlanta, claiming the law is unconstitutional. The suit contends the Second Amendment doesn't require anyone to have a ...Brady law has worked well, now expa […]

TPMDan Pfeiffer: Legal questions in IRS scandal 'irrelevant' to 'inexcusable' actionsWashington Post (blog)Pfeiffer responded: “What I mean is, whether it's legal or illegal is not important to the fact that the conduct doesn't matter. The Department of Justice has said that they're looking into the legality of this. The pr […]

News 12 Bronx (registration)Lawmakers consider raising legal age to buy cigarettes - News 12 BronxNews 12 Bronx (registration)A bill being introduced in the state Senate on Monday will focus on raising the legal age to buy cigarettes from 19 to 21. State Sen. Dick Codey, the bill's main sponsor, says making it more difficult for young people to buy ciga […]

Just Ask: Is it legal to use breakdown lanes for passing and turning?MassLive.comJust Ask: Is it legal to use breakdown lanes for passing and turning? Print · Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow on Twitter on May 19, 2013 at 7:00 AM, updated May 19, 2013 at 7:14 AM. View/Post ... […]

Other state officials have had legal woes - Arkansas OnlineArkansas Online (subscription)Other state officials have had legal woes. By LUKE MORRIS ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE. Saturday's arrest of Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner on at least one federal charge isn't a first for state constitutional officers. Click here to login or ...and more » […]

Your Legal Corner: Edler housingNJ.comToday Your Legal Corner will provide information on “Elder Housing,” the first of a three-part series. Traditionally, older people will move in with their families or into a nursing home when they are no longer physically or economically capable of ... […]

Letter: Make marijuana legal for US adultsNJ.comThe article “Legalize Marijuana: How Legal Weed Could Help Reduce Health Care Costs in America” by Max Segal, cites a 2004 University of California-Santa Cruz study that “found that, on average, residents of San Francisco used marijuana for the first ... […]

Obama Inc. Granting Legal Status to 99% of Illegal Aliens Who ApplyFrontPage MagazineThe policy, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, grants legal status to most illegal immigrants under the age of 31 who came to the U.S. before age 16 — usually brought by their parents. They are allowed to remain in the U.S. without fear ...and more » […]

Legal team aims to recoup HARC cashNorthwest News and TribuneTAMPA - A Tampa attorney says he will put together a legal team to try to help clients and their families recover hundreds of thousands of dollars spent without their knowledge by the Hillsborough Association for Retarded Citizens. “We would do it ... […]

Jet-set Miami developers entangled in legal drama over private jetMiamiHerald.comThe private aircraft is the source of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and a long-running legal battle featuring some of Miami's flashiest developers. Allegations include sham lawsuits, fraudulent financials, physical threats and shadowy legal tactics by a ... […]

Bills DE Williams in legal fight over $785000 ringYahoo! SportsBuffalo Bills defensive lineman Mario Williams is in a legal battle with his former fiancee over a $785,000 engagement ring. The Houston Chronicle reported Friday that attorneys for Williams and Erin Marzouki met with a mediator but an agreement was ...and more » […]

Nearly 30 law schools in the United States have or soon will offer a master's degree for nonlawyers -- up from just a handful two years ago. The programs differ slightly in name, structure and cost, but they generally are marketed to working professionals. Although the movement remains in its early stages, to administrators across the country it represe […]

A paraplegic lawyer who has filed thousands of disability access suits is now facing a sex harassment suit by former employees, who also accuse him of something that has defense attorneys buzzing. The women say Scott Johnson sent them into businesses with cameras and measuring tapes, after which he would cite the findings in warning letters and filings, a po […]

Although 2012 was the year of billion-dollar wins in patent cases, the largest award of this year so far has come in an antitrust case. A federal judge in Kansas has trebled the damages in a class action in which the plaintiffs alleged that Dow Chemical fixed prices for the chemical urethane. A jury returned a $400 million verdict in February, so the chemica […]

The judge presiding over one of the most politically charged cases in recent New York City history says her 20 years on the bench have taught her to "appreciate more than ever the words 'judicial independence.'" Shira Scheindlin, in an interview during the bench trial over the constitutionality of police anti-crime stop, question and fris […]

In-house counsel tackled an increased number of class action lawsuits last year, but managed to tamp down legal spend by an average of $100,000 per matter, according to the 2013 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey. Three key strategies were found to make a big difference for in-house departments' efforts to control costs. […]

Eric Turkewitz, of The Turkewitz Law Firm and author of the New York Personal Injury Law Blog, offers dos and don'ts for first-time legal bloggers. […]

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss the differences between Facebook and Twitter, and whether Twitter posts can be discoverable. […]

Steve Fletcher, CIO at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, speaks to issues "bring your own device" policies bring to law firms, such as securing client data. […]

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss whether Facebook pages are discoverable. […]

Ropes & Gray has settled a discrimination suit by a former partner who claimed management routinely passed her clients off to younger male partners and unfairly pushed her out of the firm. In a one-page stipulation, Ropes and Patricia Martone agreed that all claims and counterclaims "are hereby withdrawn" and "dismissed in their entirety, […]