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Feds likely could push pipelines through BC after long legal struggleVancouver SunVANCOUVER — Legal experts say the federal government probably has the power to push the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion to completion despite opposition in BC which grew Tuesday to include BC hockey hero …and more » View full post [...]

MyFox Tampa Bay After legal tussle, Google beats Microsoft for large US contractComputerworldBy Juan Carlos Perez IDG News Service – The US Department of the Interior has picked Google Apps to provide cloud-based email and collaboration applications to about 90000 staffers, choosing Google's services over Microsoft's Office 365.Microsoft Loses Another Big Customer To GoogleBusiness Insiderall [...]

Amid an ongoing flood of partner departures, Dewey & LeBoeuf management issued a memo late Monday informing partners who have stuck with the firm that fiduciary duties do not restrict them from considering or pursuing career alternatives outside those the firm leaders are discussing with possible transaction partners. The memo capped a four-day stretch that [...]

A roller-coaster asbestos case that led to a record-breaking $322 million verdict for a single plaintiff has now produced a complete defense win. A Mississippi state court jury has ruled in favor of Union Carbide, which originally lost the case in spectacular fashion, before getting the verdict tossed on judicial bias grounds. View full post [...]

Motherwell star Nicky Law hails Chris Humphrey after winger helps keep …Scottish Daily RecordA couple of minutes later, Humphrey robbed Jody Morris on the touchline and rolled the ball across the six-yard box for Nicky Law to swoop as Alan Maybury thought about it. Two-nil and the passports were being dusted off. The interval did [...]

Law backs use of ignition lock after DUIBoston.comGovernor Peter Shumlin signed a bill into law Friday expanding the use of ignition interlock devices for people convicted of drunken driving. For more from BostonGlobe.com, sign up or log in below To continue, please sign up or log in to …and more » View full post on law [...]

Legal action possible after spill in Ill. creekCarmi TimesBy Anonymous A chemical spill that killed fish in a central Illinois creek could lead to legal action. The state Environmental Protection Agency is asking the attorney general to ensure the company involved in Tuesday's spill cleans it up thoroughly …and more » View full post on legal [...]

Washington Times Senate OKs renewal of domestic abuse law after GOP relentsCNNBy Ted Barrett, Senior Congressional Producer (CNN) — The US Senate voted to renew a law designed to combat domestic abuse Thursday after Republicans stepped back from what was becoming a politically risky fight over some of the expansions they oppose …Despite election-year wrangling, [...]

Justice official leaving for law school post after criticism over 'Fast and …Fox NewsRonald Weich, the Justice Department's assistant attorney general for legislative affairs, will become the new dean of the University of Baltimore's school of law in July. "During this time of considerable transition in legal education and the legal …and more » View full [...]

2 House Democrats Defeated After Opposing Health LawNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The defeat of two conservative House Democrats by more liberal opponents in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary illustrates the strong hold the new health care law still has over committed Democratic voters and foreshadows an even more …and more » View full post on law – Google [...]