U.S. Supports Measures to Close Tax Evasion Loopholes at G-20 Summit in Sydney
The United States is pushing measures to close tax evasion loopholes with global co-operation at the G-20 summit in Sydney,…
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Pizza Hut Manager Can Be Seen on Video Relieving Bladder in the Restaurant’s Kitchen Sink
A southern West Virginia Pizza Hut has been temporarily shut down by health officials. Huffington Post has reported that the…
“The Wolf of Wall Street” Sued by Lawyer
A lawsuit has been filed against the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" by a lawyer who is also an…
Wal-Mart Weighing the Impact of Additional Payroll
U.S. President Barack Obama said last week that he would sign an executive order to raise the minimum wage for…
Unemployment Among 16 to 19 Year Olds More than Three Times the Rate for All Workers
The economy has gained strength and overall labor market conditions have improved in recent months, younger workers have continued to…
2nd Circuit Says SEC Can Recoup Money Even Where Insider Trader Didn’t Have Direct Benefits
Earlier this week, a divided (2-1) 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals passed a ruling that allows the U.S.…
Anti-Nuclear Activist Nun Gets 3 Years in Prison
An 84 year old nun broke into a U.S. nuclear weapons complex and defaced a bunker holding bomb-grade uranium, exposing…
Signet to Acquire Retail Jeweler Zale Corporation
The largest specialty retail jeweler in the US and the UK, Signet Jewelers, and Zale Corp., another fine jewelry retailer…
Hotel and Internet Travel Agencies Win Price-Fixing Dismissal
According to reports by Bloomberg News, hotel and Internet travel agencies have won a dismissal of a consumer antitrust lawsuit…
Legal Advice and Documents Brought to Public by Technology
Technology is moving fast into the $200 billion U.S. legal field. Law firms that are defined by tradition are also…
Forest Laboratories to be Acquired by Actavis
It was announced this week that Forest Laboratories and Actavis plc have come to an agreement that says Actavis will…
Ruling Could Prevent Lawyers from Switching Firms Due to Bankruptcy
Partners working at struggling law firms could find the ability to switch firms a little more difficult in the future…