Saturday, 26 May 2012

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  • Renowned Maritime Security Official To Offer Expert Witness Services

    May 21 -- Due to a dramatic increase in reported assaults and other crimes onboard cruise ships and in seaports, Kim E. Petersen has accepted a position to provide litigation support and expert witness services to the legal and maritime community. PR Web (press release)

  • VIDEO LINK: Expert witness Simon Nadel

    May 20 -- DNA found on Charlene Makaza's clothing and bedding required caution, a Crown witness has advised the Gwaze trial. The High Court in Christchurch is hearing evidence in the trial of George Gwaze, 60, a former vet in Zimbabwe, who is charged with ... Stuff.co.nz

  • A Great Restaurant Business Plan is the First Step to Success, Says CEO of ...

    May 20 -- "It also requires a plan," says Howard Cannon, Restaurant Consultant, Restaurant Expert Witness, and CEO. "Building the restaurant of your dreams requires a sound plan, but creating a business plan is not an easy task. The best way to approach it is to .. PR.com (press release)

  • 5 Safety Features to Look for on Trampolines

    May 19 -- Dr. Mark Rabinoff is a professor at the Metropolitan State College of Denver, and has consulted on and served as an expert witness in more than 100 legal cases dealing with trampoline safety and injury. He offered his opinion on the top five things ... Patch.com

  • Expert witness for union favors American Airlines merger with US Airways

    May 17 -- By David McLaughlin NEW YORK -- American Airlines "is in a corner" and has to look to a merger with US Airways Group to turn around the bankrupt airline, an expert witness for the airline's flight attendants union testified Thursday. Fort Worth Star Telegram

  • SELLING TIMBER--PROTECT YOURSELF

    May 17 -- By Peter Marchese One of the functions I perform as a Consulting Forester is to act as an Expert Witness when fraud, misrepresentation or damages occur. Three of the most common occurences that I have evaluated as an Expert Witness are; ... Corning Leader (blog)

  • HIV expert gives evidence in Gwaze trial

    May 16 -- A defence expert witness in the trial of George Gwaze has told the Christchurch High Court that injuries his adopted daughter received as a result of what the crown says was a sexual attack, were in fact caused by toxic shock from her HIV infection. Radio New Zealand

Clipped from Google -- May 2012
Brief Summary of California Prudent Investor Act ...
Oct 2 2011 -- Brief Summary of California Prudent Investor Act, Uniform Principal & Income Act, unitrust conversion provisions and DNI. The Prudent Investor Act introduced new standards for investment performance. It de-emphasizes the importance of . . .
Freedom of Speech Challenge to Texas Law Goes to US Supreme Court
Oct 19 2011 -- Fifth Circuit’s reversal of District Court’s declaration that Texas law criminalizing doctor referrals unconstitutionally abridges free speech has been challenged by Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Hummer Deal Failed on Non-Recognition of Offshore Holdings
Feb 25 2010 -- BEIJING - In a case that has tax planning and legal structuring implications for businesses investing in China, it is apparent that the failed deal with Hummer has its roots not just in the ability for Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery to persuade the -- ChinaBrief
Creation of the Unipersonal Company in Mexico
Nov 24 2008 -- The creation of a unipersonal company in Mexico is currently in the proposal stage. It was approved by the Cámara de Diputados (Chamber of Representatives) in February 2008, and could potentially be set in law within a year.
US Dems introduce bill to regulate corporate monitors
Jul 15 2008 -- U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-New Jersey) introduced legislation today that would change the way corporate monitors are selected by the Justice Department. This bill requires the attorney general to provide more explicit guidelines for selecting -- BLT
Doing Business in Romania
Oct 12 2006 -- Overview of doing business in Romania.
US Court applies civil e-discovery rules to criminal case
Jul 21 2008 -- In a case that did not receive a lot of publicity the Court in United States v. O'Keefe, 537 F. Supp. 2d 14, 18-19 (D.D.C. 2008) applied the federal civil ediscovery amendments to a federal"criminal" case. This was a significant decision -- EDD
Battle over access to Dallas County Jail by film crew
Jul 2 2008 -- Dogged by failed state inspections and a federal lawsuit over neglect and indifference, the Dallas County Jail was to be filmed by the Disovery Channel, with the approval of the local sheriff, but county commissioners are opposed. -- DallasNews
US Judge grants discovery request in Ecuador-Chevron suit
May 6 2010 -- Chevron's subpoena for outtakes from the documentary "Crude" has been granted by a New York federal court judge, even though the discovery of evidence is to be used before an Ecuadorian investment arbitration panel. The film's director p
US Judge grants discovery request in Ecuador-Chevron suit
May 6 2010 -- Chevron's subpoena for outtakes from the documentary "Crude" has been granted by a New York federal court judge, even though the discovery of evidence is to be used before an Ecuadorian investment arbitration panel. The film's director p
EU ban on mercury exports
Sep 29 2008 -- The EU Council has adopted legislation banning exports of mercury from the European Union. The ban is part of the EU's strategy for reducing the global supply of mercury, requiring its safe storage after the ban takes effect in March 2011


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