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  • Expert witness concludes testimony

    Jan 27 -- An expert on serial killers, who just wrapped up his testimony at the Missing Women Inquiry, says he hopes his evidence was helpful. Former Vancouver Police Inspector Kim Rossmo says dozens of murdered drug addicts and sex trade workers were victimized .. CKNW News Talk 980

  • New expert witness testifies in Deputy PM's favour

    Jan 26 -- The new expert witness testimony has concluded that Deputy Prime Minister Radimir Cacic had been driving only five kilometres over the speed limit when the fatal accident ocurred and two people died as a consequence. The defence called an additional ... Croatian Times

  • State's witness concedes point in hearing on Texas districts

    Jan 25 -- The state's expert witness, John Alford of Rice University, was on the stand to defend the districts drawn by the Texas Legislature for the Texas House, Texas Senate and US House under the Voting Rights Act. Alford surprised Davis' attorney during ... Fort Worth Star Telegram

  • Czech 'expert witness' system under scrutiny over intimidation by extremists

    Jan 25 -- Czech judicial expert on extremism Michal Mazel decided to quit his role earlier this month after a lawyer for an activist with the far-right Workers' Party for Social Justice (DSSS) challenged his neutrality, on the grounds of Mazel's 'Jewish origins. Czech Position

  • Toledo wants expert in inmate's death lawsuit

    Jan 24 -- On Tuesday, lawyers with the city asked council to approve funding to hire an expert witness for the case. The coroner ruled Turner died from a heart condition, along with being tasered. City leaders say they want to secure an expert to challenge the ... 13abc News, Weather and

  • Amended Expert Discovery: One Year Later, Has Anything Changed?

    Jan 24 -- Cautious practitioners may well hold the view that because any communications with a testifying expert witness might be discoverable, there should be an assumption that all such communications will be discoverable. Those courts that have contemplated ... Corporate Counsel

  • Defense rests in federal stun-gun death trial of former Md. deputy sheriff

    Jan 23 -- BALTIMORE — The defense rested Monday in a federal stun-gun death trial after an expert witness testified the victim was actively resisting arrest while lying face-down and unresponsive but still breathing after being shocked the first time. Washington Post

Clipped from Google -- Feb 2012
Xinjiang and Tibet Raise Minimum Wages
Jul 28 2010 -- Xinjiang and Tibet have raised their minimum monthly and hourly wages. The minimum monthly wages in Xinjiang now range from RMB640 to RMB960 (USD $94 to USD $142) across different regions – a 24.6% increase on average.
United Nations Dispute Tribunal being undermined, judges say
Jun 16 2010 -- Independent judges appointed to revamp the way the United Nations reviews decisions on matters like hiring, firing, promotions and raises are accusing the UN's highest administrative levels of undermining the new tribunal -- NYT
Status: Employee v Independent Contractor -- Texas
Dec 12 2008 -- Hiring an "independent contractor" may at times be preferable to hiring and "employee", but legally there is no "bright line" test in Texas to determine the work relationship. Making the wrong assumption may leave an employer in a complicated situation.
US Court strikes down employment contract arbitration provision
Jul 10 2008 -- A California appellate court has struck down an employment contract provision requiring the arbitration of claims due to the contract not being explained to the employee and not being provided prior to employment.
Unpacking Keays v. Honda - Part II
Jun 30 2008 -- The unprecedented award on account of punitive damages is what the Keays case is most known for. That's what I'll now discuss. It will be recalled that the trial judge determined that Mr. Keays was entitled to $500,000 in punitive damages follo -- TFE
New labour outsourcing law creates controversy in Peru
Jun 24 2008 -- Peru's president Alan Garcia has approved a new labour outsourcing law that obligates companies to ensure that contractor firms comply with labor laws, creating challenges for even . -- LIP
Texas Margin Tax
Feb 14 2008 -- In 2006 the Texas Legislature passed H.B.3 which imposed a State Tax on the Gross Margin of just about every business in Texas with limited liability, known as the Gross margin Tax. In 2007 it passed Technical Corrections via H.B.3928.
Daubert Ruling Critical In Defending Construction Disputes
Jan 2 2008 -- Construction Plaintiffs often use so-called experts to provide opinions beyond their areas of expertise, beyond their designations, and beyond any reliable link between the opinion and the evidence. Even partial Daubert challenges to limit are critical.
Shareholder Oppression: Texas
Dec 22 2007 -- The doctrine of Shareholder Oppression, as enunciated by Texas Courts, honors the Business Judgment rule, yet provides some limited protections to minority shareholders.
Buying or Selling a Business: Perspective
Sep 25 2006 -- Even experienced business people are often novices at buying or selling a business. The transaction usually mixes financial risk with emotional feelings in anticipation of a career changing decision. This article attempts to better enable the buyer or sel

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