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Law frats also in spotlight at CJ trialPhilippine StarBy Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) Updated January 30, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines – As lawyers slug it out in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, their fraternity affiliations in law school have also come under scrutiny.Ties that bind don't bind court principalsInquirer.netall [...]

On top of legal challenges, EU also raises complaints about media freedom in …Washington PostEU Vice President Neelie Kroes said Wednesday that besides three existing legal challenges against the former Soviet-bloc country — which many fear may be slipping back toward authoritarianism — she is also worried that press freedom is under threat. … View [...]

Daily Mail Girl's mother-in-law and sister-in-law also detained but police struggle to …Daily MailBy Leon Watson Police in Afghanistan have arrested the father-in-law of a teenage girl who was tortured, beaten and locked in a toilet for five months after refusing to become a prostitute, it was reported today. Sahar Gul, 15, was in critical [...]

Tax relief law also gives taxpayers new protest rightsThe State Journal-RegisterBy RHYS SAUNDERS Tucked away in a law Gov. Pat Quinn signed earlier this month to grant tax relief to major corporations is a provision that supporters say will go a long way toward reforming how taxes in general are protested in Illinois. …and more » [...]

Veoh Still Perfectly Legal… But Also Still Dead Due To Bogus Copyright LawsuitTechdirtThankfully, a court recognized that Veoh was legal under the DMCA. Still, UMG couldn't resist trying to bury the company in legal costs, not just suing the company, but by also suing the company's investors, in some twisted theory of secondary …and more » [...]

It’s easy to think of 2011 as yet another chapter in a long trend of regional law firm consolidation. While that may be true, the year has also seen its share of law firm failures. This week alone, two firms announced they would dissolve. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

Nashville Scene Gazillionaire Governor Opposes Living Wages, But Also Law to Prohibit ThemNashville SceneWhile making it clear he's against living wage laws, Gov. Bill Haslam today also said he's not in favor of prohibiting city or county governments from adopting them. “I'm not a fan of the living wage,” our gazillionaire governor told reporters. …Editorial: [...]

S. Carolina immigration law will also affect legal residentsFox NewsCharlotte – South Carolina's new immigration law, SB 20, which faces a lawsuit from pro-immigrant organizations, will not only affect undocumented foreigners but also US citizens and legal residents. Puerto Rico-born Carolina Belen de Paguada is …South Carolina editorial roundupNECNall 5 news articles » View full post [...]

To Rand Paul, Legal Immigration Is Also a ConcernNew York Times (blog)It's common to hear a senator express concerns about illegal immigration these days, but Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, is also concerned about legal immigration. “We have 40000 students coming to this country from all …and more » View full post on legal – [...]

C Sivasankaran also engaged in legal battle with Maxis in SingaporeEconomic Times… Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday that Union textile minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanidhi coerc ED him into selling his company Aircel to Malaysian telco Maxis is also engaged in a legal battle with Maxis in Singapore. …and more » View [...]