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Sex abuse bills now public law
He said he was afraid the mention of institutions could cause bankruptcy for organizations "that as a whole provide services and stability for the communities." "That would hurt the greater good that these organizations perform," Calvo said.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:10P
National News
The LGBT group Immigration Equality is planning to sue the federal government over the Defense of Marriage Act because it prevents married US citizens from bringing their foreign same-sex spouses to live with them in US states that allow same-sex
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:10P
Dynegy (DYN) May Declare Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
If we are unable to successfully execute our plan to amend or replace our Credit Facility or otherwise obtain additional sources of liquidity, it may be necessary for us to seek protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code,
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:10P
This Innkeepers Thing Is Getting Scary
Maybe Director Ti West intentionally named his new film–a follow up to 2008's “The House of The Devil”–after the company currently going through bankruptcy in Manhattan, Innkeepers USA Trust. But either way, “The Innkeepers” and Innkeepers have some
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:09P
Attorneys Keith Sullivan and James Galleshaw in boxers' corners fighting
The New York based attorneys and childhood friends five years ago formed their practice – Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP – concentrating on personal injury, criminal defense and commercial litigation with locations in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:09P
Attorneys Keith Sullivan and James Galleshaw in boxers' corners fighting
The New York based attorneys and childhood friends five years ago formed their practice – Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP – concentrating on personal injury, criminal defense and commercial litigation with locations in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:09P
BEHIV files for bankruptcy, clears air
Having announced it would be closing its doors and transferring its housing and case-management clients to other agencies earlier this year, Chicago HIV/AIDS service organization Better Existence With HIV (BEHIV)
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:09P
Life changes can bring big tax savings...or bigger bills
Foreclosure or bankruptcy: Will you be dinged twice? If you experienced foreclosure or bankruptcy in the last year, your tax situation may have been the last thing on your mind. While forgiven debt can be taxable in some circumstances, you'll find a
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:09P
09/03/2011Trial of Liberia's Taylor politically motivated: lawyer
"When this indictment is approached in (an) independent, reasonable, unemotional way, there can only be one verdict on all these counts ... and those are verdicts of not guilty," Courtenay Griffiths told the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:08P
UPDATED: Fresh scoop on Selma's
NorthMarq Real Estate Services is handling the sale. The asking price is $299000. Ronn Thomas, vice president of brokerage for NorthMarq Real Estate Services, said Selma's has been on the market for the last few months. "There has been a few offers,
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:05P