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More Dollar for the Judges?

February 16, 2011

Last week, in testimony to the American Bar Association’s Task Force on the Preservation of the Justice System, the Georgia Bar Association presented a statement and a report that shows a significant economic impact associated with decreased judicial funding in Georgia. Does this surprise you? In other words: the common good (aka the judges) demand…

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New Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card

February 15, 2011

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced (Febr 11, 2011) that it is now issuing employment and travel authorization on a single card for certain applicants filing an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485. This new card represents a significant improvement from the current practice of issuing paper Advance Parole documents.…

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Arizona governor countersues federal government

February 14, 2011

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer filed a counter-lawsuit against the federal government last week (Febr 10, 2011) for failing to control the border and enforce immigration laws, and for sticking the state with huge costs for jailing illegal immigrants who commit crimes. This is an interesting move. After his state was challenged by the Federal Government…

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Charlotte and the Future

February 11, 2011

The Economist commented in the Feb 10th 2011 edition on Charlotte and the Democratic convention: “The Democrats’ choice of Charlotte, North Carolina, for the site of their 2012 convention has raised more than a few eyebrows.” … “In the world of banking and financial services, however, it is already in the premier league. Charlotte’s two…

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Federal Reserve Board Proposes Rule Related to Designation of Systemically Important Nonbank Financial Companies

February 11, 2011

On February 8, 2011, the Federal Reserve Board issued a notice of proposed rulemaking implementing Section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Act to further identify and define systemically important nonbank financial companies. The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act federal statute in the United States that was signed into law by President Barack Obama…

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Apple Faces Class Action over Defective Glass in iPhone 4

February 10, 2011

Is the Apple iPhone 4 defective? Will it break if it falls on the floor?Are you surprised if your phone breaks after it dropped on the floor? Well if you are in a shock and you just dropped your Apple iPhone 4, you may join a law suit. There was a class action filed. Read…

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Employee Afraid to Ask for California Overtime

February 10, 2011

A bookkeeper and office manager for a real estate company in California with about 30 real estate agents—she was busy. She was also paid hourly by the agency which results in one conclusion: she was not qualified as exempt. “Her boss always worked her overtime and never paid her for it” explains her husband… and…

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Study finds jump in immigration prosecutions

February 9, 2011

New data shows the Obama administration and immigration enforcement (ICE) has sharply increased immigration prosecutions. An analysis compiled by a private group using government data also found that there has been a decline in the Justice Department’s felony prosecutions aside from immigration cases, particularly outside the Southwest. The study was released on February 1, 2011…

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NC tort reform?

February 8, 2011

North Carolina Republican lawmakers are attempting to use their new majority status in North Carolina to advance another policy goal: Medical malpractice reform that they contend would bring down costs for doctors and other businesses. It is scheduled to be filed this week. The scope: to limit non-economic damages in malpractice cases and divide such…

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Sarah Palin Trademark

February 7, 2011

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s tried to trademark her name and that of her daughter Bristol. The reason? It was mentioned that “motivational speaking services” were to be provided by the two intended trademarks. They were filed on November 5, 2010 but questioned by a trademark examiner of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).…

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