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Justices’ review of health care law adds to election tumult – USA Today
The justices also will address whether the entire law is doomed if that mandate to buy insurance falls. They will also review a provision that expands eligibility for Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poor. The health care law …
Trial Begins for Ehrlich Political Operative – WBOC
BALTIMORE (AP)- A political operative for former Maryland Gov … Henson and Paul Schurick, a longtime Ehrlich aide, are charged with conspiring to violate election laws and other offenses. Schurick’s trial is set to begin later this month.
Anthem Blue Cross sued over higher medical insurance deductibles – Los Angeles Times
says that California’s largest for-profit health insurance company used “bait and switch” tactics to raise deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs for some customers May 1. Anthem, the consumer group contends, violated state law by …
LI lawyer to lead new state real estate finance agency – Newsday
Originally published: November 15, 2011 1:16 AM Updated: November 15, 2011 10:45 AM By ELLEN YAN ellen.yan@newsday.com Quick ReadGeorge Haggerty, who founded a real estate law firm in Jericho, will run the real estate finance division in the N.Y …
Human Rights Abuses in Mexico’s Drug War – Council on Foreign Relations
Egregious human rights violations will just push away the one force the narcos can’t match. To end drug related violence, Mexico must construct a truly democratic rule of law, in which the means to and the ends are one and … Continue reading
Maritime panel: DHEC port approval not valid – The State
The Maritime Commission vote declared the DHEC permit was issued improperly and has no effect as law. The commission also voted to ask S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson to handle the legal case expected to grow out of its action. … Continue reading
Pioneer Drilling Announces $150 Million Senior Notes Offering – PR Newswire
The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the …
New Website Helps Individuals in Texas Facing Criminal Charges – YAHOO!
The Austin Law Office of Ryan H. Deck presents their new website built to assist and provide useful information for those in need of criminal defense. A criminal conviction, whether for a simple misdemeanor or serious felony, can have serious … Continue reading
Judge says states can seek damages from BP – Marketwatch
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier rebuffed an attempt by BP and its co-defendants to dismiss the two states’ federal complaints, holding that they have a right to go after the companies under maritime law and the Oil Pollution Act, AP … Continue reading
Obama Confident About Health Care Law Having Its Day in (Supreme) Court – ABC News
President Obama was about to speak at a Philadelphia pre-school last Tuesday when he got some good news about his unpopular health care law. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in a 2-1 decision that … Continue reading
