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Local GOP says no to Connecticut Dream Act
Michael Boyle, an immigration lawyer in greater Danbury, said he wishes it were that simple. Getting an employer to sponsor someone for citizenship is "virtually unheard of these days," Boyle said, adding that it's a process that could take 10 years to
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:44P
Feds look to give trustees more power
Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., would give the US Trustee Program, the arm of the Justice Department that oversees foreclosures, the power to sanction servicers and lenders who submit false claims, overstate what's owed or don't produce proper documentation.
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:44P
Feds look to give trustees more power
Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., would give the US Trustee Program, the arm of the Justice Department that oversees foreclosures, the power to sanction servicers and lenders who submit false claims, overstate what's owed or don't produce proper documentation.
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:44P
82% of Likely Voters Say Businesses Should be Required to Use E-Verify
In April of 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB1070 into law, igniting a hot debate over immigration enforcement in the United States. One of the toughest immigration enforcement laws passed on the local level, the purpose of the immigration
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:44P
Bar Review Diaries: Discipline, Rural Peepers and Urban Jogging
The traffic spills out near City Hall and the Federal Courthouses, where I stop to distribute my rsum and panhandle for a job. “Can you spare some employment? No? God bless.” Then I head up through Chinatown. Judging by the crowded sidewalks and
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:43P
Ampatuan Sr. to be arraigned on Wednesday
Ampatuan, the head of a powerful political clan in Maguindanao, will be arraigned at 9 am Wednesday, according to the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) which decided on the matter on Tuesday. The proceeding will take place inside the
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:41P
Moves for divorce law seen to fortify RH bill's passage
MOVE to enact a divorce law is a "political strategy" to fortify support for the passage of the Reproductive Health bill in the House of Representatives. These were the assertions of a senator and a Catholic bishop on Tuesday during a weekly
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:40P
Crouching tigers
Italian justice: It's taken six years, but Italy's justice system has finally caught up with Antonio Fazio. The former governor of the Bank of Italy has been sentenced to four years in jail for his role in helping to rig a 2005 takeover battle.
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:40P
Bellefonte Secrets, Volume 4, Issue 3
Writing articles is different than writing books. Articles are the presentation of the highlight of events and people because space is limited. In non-fiction books the author can go into great detail to present facts and verification of where the
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:39P
Agreement settles Haynesworth case
"You know how northern Virginia can be with tight traffic, anger building up among drivers." Merril said, "Haynesworth's mistake was he got out of the car. Judges don't like that." It was not clear if Velasquez knew Haynesworth's identity at the outset
Updated: 05/31/2011 12:39P
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