APR
6
2009

Stevens Debacle Shows More Oversight of Prosecutors is Needed, Experts Say

In the aftermath of a stunning reversal of fortune for once-victorious federal prosecutors in the political corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens, experts--and, it appears, the U.S. attorney general--are calling for increased attention to the issue of government misconduct in other cases.

APR
3
2009

Suspended Calif. Lawyer Arrested in Bank Robbery

A lawyer suspended in California for failing to pay his bar membership dues has been arrested in a recent bank robbery.

APR
3
2009

RBS chairman: More job losses coming, Goodwin reconsiders pension

British banking giant RBS has revealed it expects to make more job cuts and that former chief executive Fred Goodwin is considering taking a voluntary cut in his pension.

APR
3
2009

G-20 pumps $1 trillion into beating recession

Leaders of the world´s largest economies agreed on Thursday to a package worth more than $1 trillion to tackle the global economic crisis.

APR
2
2009

Sweden passes same-sex marriage law

Sweden´s parliament on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage legislation, according to the parliament´s Web site.

APR
2
2009

April is the Cruelest Month for Lawyers Behind on Their Taxes

Although most lawyers pay their taxes and file their returns on time, some don´t. And those who don´t often make for a doozy of a story.

APR
2
2009

Who´s who at the G-20

The G-20 (Group of 20) comprises the world’s 20 largest economic powers. But how are these leading nations coping during the downturn?

MAR
31
2009

Internet crime jumps by a third last year

Internet-based rip-offs jumped 33 percent last year over the previous year, according to a report from a complaint center set up to monitor such crimes.

MAR
31
2009

Michelin Denies It Has Bank Account at Liechtenstein’s LGT

Michelin SA spokeswoman Fabienne de Brebisson denied that the company has any bank account with LGT bank in Liechtenstein or any links with the Copa foundation.

MAR
31
2009

Deutsche Bank Wins Kirch Lawsuit Over Breuer Comments

Deutsche Bank AG, Germany’s biggest bank, won dismissal of businessman Leo Kirch’s lawsuit over comments the bank’s former chief executive officer made about the finances of Kirch’s media group before its bankruptcy.

MAR
31
2009

UBS Auction-Rate Securities Suits Dismissed by Judge

UBS AG, Switzerland´s biggest bank, won dismissal of four lawsuits brought by investors who bought auction-rate securities from it.

MAR
31
2009

AIG Workers’ Compensation Rates Probed by 50 State Regulators

American International Group Inc., the company rescued four times by the U.S. government, is being probed by 50 state insurance regulators examining whether the firm violated rules governing workers´ compensation sales.

MAR
31
2009

Suspended Pa. Lawyer Arrested for 2nd Time This Month in UPL Case

Charged earlier this month with practicing law without a license, a suspended Pennsylvania attorney allegedly is still presenting himself as a licensed practitioner.

MAR
31
2009

10 million now have rights to flexible working

From April 6th 2009, more than 10 million people will have the right to request flexible working from their employer. The term ´flexible working´ can include a range of working practices such as compressed hours, working from home, or any pattern of hours other than the standard one in an organisation.

MAR
31
2009

European Parliament: Resolution on Cooperation in the Taking of Evidence in Civil or Commercial Matters

The European Parliament’s Resolution of 10 March 2009 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters (2008/2180(INI)) has been published.

MAR
30
2009

Obama says carmakers can survive but bankruptcy possible

President Barack Obama ordered General Motors and Chrysler to accelerate their turnaround efforts and brace for possible bankruptcy, saying bailout funds will be limited and poor decision-making will not be excused.

MAR
30
2009

Parental leave: fathers to get months of paid leave in paternity rights shakeup

Radical reforms to maternity leave legislation, which would allow fathers to take more paid time off, will be proposed today by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.

MAR
30
2009

Public to be given chance to vote on work done by criminals on community punishment projects

A new scheme which claims to give the public the right to vote on what physical work should be carried out in communities by offenders is to be launched today.

MAR
30
2009

Double-digit unemployment looms, OECD tells G8

The global economic crisis will hit jobs hard, with unemployment set to reach double digits in many developing and advanced countries, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Sunday.

MAR
30
2009

Financial crisis dominates G-20 agenda

This week´s London Summit brings together the leaders of the world´s 20 largest economic powers, known as the Group of 20, to discuss the global financial crisis and decide new measures to set the world on a more stable economic footing.

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