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Small business bankruptcy trends mixed says Equifax
The study included bankruptcy trends from the nations more than 24 million small businesses, and it showed some regions in the West with sharp declines in filings. In contrast, California is experiencing major turmoil in its small business sector and
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:37P
Justice Dept. sues California for requiring Sikh to cut off beard
He is prohibited by his religion to cut his hair, which Sikhs revere and keep unshorn as a sign of devotion to their god. The ACLU said last month in its complaint that Basra had been sanctioned by prison authorities for violating a state policy
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:37P
Former Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz responds to civil lawsuit
Ken Kratz claims he's immune from a civil lawsuit filed by a crime victim claiming sexual harassment because he was a public official at the time. Kratz filed an answer Friday to the civil lawsuit filed in federal court by Stephanie Van Groll following
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:36P
Speechlys: Immigration changes benefit HNWs
Substantial investors will welcome the new fast-track routes to settlement and the category is an excellent means of generating investment in the UK. “The proposed change to the rule on absences outside of the UK reflects the needs of high net-worth
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:36P
SJC rules jury should not have heard evidence outside scope of MCAD investigation
The SJC ordered a new trial in Pelletier v. Town of Somerset after concluding that the trial court erred by admitting evidence of harassment claims that the plaintiff failed to raise at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:35P
Pa court rules that condemnation must be initiated within 1 year of
A Lehigh County Trial Court recently held that an eminent domain action was void ab initio where the condemning authority did not file a declaration of taking within one year of the authorization of taking.
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:35P
With lawsuits resolved, Dover tallying reassessment legal fees
Robert Tudor, owner of the Tudor Industrial Park off South Little Creek Road, filed the first lawsuit last summer after the Board of Assessment upheld a 55% increase to the value of his property. Tudor and his attorney, John Paradee,
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:33P
Workers Protest Emergency Legislation in Lansing, Michigan
Fewer voters, more cost, more errors, and almost a guaranteed lawsuit — those could be the results if a Republican backed “voter photo ID” proposal becomes law in Minnesota. Minnesota State Republican Senator Warren Limmer says Minnesota needs a photo
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:32P
CIA contractor from Va. freed in Pakistan; protests erupt
LAHORE, Pakistan — A CIA contractor who shot and killed two Pakistani men was freed from prison on Wednesday after the United States paid $2.34 million in "blood money" to the victims' families, Pakistani officials said,
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:32P
Judge Wants More Information in WV Lawsuit About Toxic Chemical
A federal judge is seeking more information from both sides in a lawsuit against Bayer CropScience. The Charleston Gazette reports that US District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin Tuesday told attorneys for Bayer CropScience and residents who are suing the
Updated: 03/16/2011 12:32P
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