Bloomberg Sues NYC Council over Wage Bills
On Friday, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg filed a lawsuit aimed at invalidating two wage laws meant for helping workers…
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MF Global Stakeholders Settle Dispute at Bankruptcy Court over $130 Million
On Friday, the creditor factions of MF Global decided to settle their dispute over the allocation of a $130 million…
Colorado Catholic Business Wins Temporary Relief against Contraception Coverage
On Friday, U.S. District Judge John Kane in Denver temporarily blocked the federal government from enforcing the birth-control mandate against…
Appeals Court Denies Motion to Block Political Ad Contracts from Going Online
On Friday, a U.S. federal appeals court denied an emergency motion by the National Association of Broadcasters who tried to…
Court Freezes Assets of Traders Ahead of CNOOC – Nexen Deal
On Friday, acting upon a request by the Securities and Exchange Commission, a federal court froze the assets of some…
Dorsey & Whitney Announces 20 Layoffs
Dorsey & Whitney announced on Wednesday that it has laid off 20 members of its support staff, including 12 people…
$151 Million in Restitution to be Paid to States by Drug Wholesaler McKesson
McKesson Corp, a drug wholesaler in the United States, has come to an agreement to settle claims that the company…
CEO of Amazon Donates $2.5 Million to Washington’s Fight for Gay Marriage
On Friday, an announcement was made by the founder and CEO of Amazon.com that he and his wife would be…
New York Launches Initiative to Protect Illegal Immigrants from Fraudsters
The city of New York has launched an initiative that will help pay for immigration lawyers at nonprofit organizations who…
The Public Advocate of New York Sues New York over “Fines” Hurting Small Business
On Thursday, the Public Advocate of New York, Bill de Blasio, filed an Article 78 petition in the Manhattan state…
Apple Fails to Move Kodak Patent Case Out of Bankruptcy Court
On Thursday, Apple Inc lost its attempt to move its patent dispute with Eastman Kodak out of the bankruptcy court.…
Obama and Insurance Industry Team to Fight Healthcare Fraud
State investigators, private insurers and the Obama administration have teamed up to fight health care fraud. Kathleen Sebelius, the Health…