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Onit Unveils Legal and Governance, Risk & Compliance Apps at LegalTech(R) New …MarketWatch (press release)NEW YORK, NY, Jan 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Onit, a leading provider of business productivity and process management apps, today unveiled new apps at LegalTech New York 2012(R) for Legal and Governance, Risk & Compliance departments.and more » View full [...]

The Guardian Legal aid cuts will put domestic violence victims at risk, report warnsThe GuardianMany victims of domestic violence will be unable to obtain legal help in future to help them escape from abusive relationships, according to a report by women's groups. Research conducted by Rights of Women and Welsh Women's Aid suggests that nearly [...]

The Boston Globe Holder warns voting rights still at riskWashington PostWeeks after his Justice Department blocked a South Carolina voter-identification law it said would make it harder for tens of thousands of voters, mostly minorities, to cast a ballot, Holder said the principle of electoral equality was still endangered …King's legacy cited in protests of [...]

ABC News In South Carolina, attorney general says voting rights at riskReutersWeeks after his Justice Department blocked a South Carolina voter identification law it said would make it harder for tens of thousands of voters, mostly minorities, to cast a ballot, Holder said the principle of electoral equality was still endangered …Hundreds mark MLK holiday [...]

Poor Email Management Could Put Companies at Legal Risk, Report SaysWebProNewsA study from Oasys Software found that many businesses are lacking in their email management systems, which could potentially put them in legal trouble. Through a survey of its customers, Oasys found that 96 percent of employees believe their companies …and more » View full post [...]

Phoenix New Times Judge doubts state health workers at legal riskYuma SunJan Brewer whether she can legally implement Arizona's voter-approved medical marijuana law. Judge Susan Bolton rejected the governor's argument that she wanted to know if state employees who process applications for marijuana dispensaries could be at …Governor Brewer to Ponder Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Ruling [...]

TheStreet.com Visa Shares Have Big Legal RiskTheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) –Visa(V) shares have been on a tear this year, and trade at more than 24 times trailing earnings, versus about 13 for the S&P 500, but recent regulatory filings offer a reminder of the massive legal risks the company faces. …and more » View full post on [...]

TheStreet.com Visa's Legal Risk Big, but How Big?TheStreet.com23 filing, but according to a report by JPMorgan analyst Tien-tsin Huang, the losses likely relate to a more than seven-year legal battle pitting the credit card company and MasterCard Inc.(MA), along with several banks, including Bank of America(BAC), …and more » View full post on legal – Google [...]

Two law firm employees whose financial data was hacked have no standing to sue the payroll-processing company that allowed the breach, the 3rd Circuit has held in a precedential opinion, finding the alleged injuries to be too speculative given the lack of evidence that the compromised information has been or will be used. View full [...]

CBC.ca Corzine Is Taking Legal Risk, Jackson SaysBloombergDec. 8 (Bloomberg) — Robert Jackson, a professor at Columbia Law School, talks about former MF Global Holdings Ltd. head Jon S. Corzine's testimony before the US House Agriculture Committee. Corzine told lawmakers he never intended to break any rules …Corzine could face tough questions from former colleagues [...]