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The American Jobs Act proposes to prohibit discrimination based on
credit and criminal background checks, as well as recent federal circuit court decisions entertaining whether the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to prospective employees or whether an employer may consider an applicant's prior bankruptcy history.
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:12A
SEC alleges insider trading in Global Industries (NEWS.GNOM.ES)
ES) – The Securities and Exchange Commission filed an insider trading lawsuit in connection with the recent purchase of US underwater oil services company Global Industries Ltd (GLBL.O) by France's Technip SA (TECF.PA). According to the complaint,
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:11A
Buying a house is made easier as OFT clamps down on estate agents' tricks
It aims to help businesses handling sales of property and land in the UK comply with two pieces of law: the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs) and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 (BPRs).
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:11A
On this day: Gen. Sherman's Son
"He served during the Spanish-American war as a chaplain of the Fourth Regiment of Missouri Volunteers, and at its close remained in the army for some time. He stirred the South several years ago when he planned to lead an army of United States troops
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:11A
Conservatives nominate 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat for state Supreme Court justice
Stone, a Manlius resident who is confidential law clerk to state Supreme Court Justice James Murphy, was the first candidate in the race, announcing his campaign late last year. His candidacy has been controversial because none of the four seats up for
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:11A
Editorial: College football is ripe for reform
As Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously said of obscenity, “I know it when I see it.” Reform is needed in college football because corruption is as obvious as a linebacker's shoulder pads at an afternoon tea. To sum up the current picture,
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:10A
Senegal's Wade 'to sue' over French kickback claims
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade plans to file a lawsuit for defamation against an Africa adviser at the French presidency who named him in a dirty cash scandal, an aide said on Tuesday. The lawsuit will be filed "this week in Paris and Dakar",
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:10A
What's On Your Mind? Just Flowers, Progressive Insurance, Chantix
“I placed an order on September 11 for flowers to be delivered for a birthday on September 19, Olga, of Baton Rouge, La., told ConsumerAffairs.com. “There was more than enough time for the order to be filled. However, the florist did not receive the
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:10A
Chris Rickert: U.S. high court given to fisticuffs? I doubt it
Our coverage of the state Supreme Court has newspapers flying off the racks, quipped one of my editors after reading that Justice Patience Roggensack thinks problems on the court are being played up by media eager to make a buck.
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:10A
RI lawsuit challenges reduction in benefits to the disabled
PROVIDENCE –– Assisted-living residents this week are seeking a judge's order to block a reduction in their Supplemental Security Income payments, which was included in the state budget that lawmakers passed and Governor Chafee
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:09A
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