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Our Unethical Republic

William E. White | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics

Obedience to the law is not enough. Americans demand legal and ethical behavior from themselves and their fellow citizens.

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Five Hidden Company Killers

Jack Garson | Posted 04.30.2013 | Small Business

Some company killers are obvious. Competition. Obsolescence. Too much debt. They're sexy problems. They make the headlines and you're already aware of them. But there are hidden threats that you don't even know exist.

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Dropping the 'I' Word -- History, Humanity and Martians

Andrew Lam | Posted 04.15.2013 | Politics

Read More: History, Illegal, Human Rights, Author, Immigrants, Immigration, Reform, Legal, Asian, Policy, Aliens, Politics News

In early April the Associated Press announced that it would no longer use the word "illegal" when referring to undocumented immigrants. The decision h...

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Egypt's Jon Stewart Is No Hero

Hani Almadhoun | Posted 04.03.2013 | World

Read More: Freedom of Speech, Jon Stewart, Humor, Egypt, Political Humor, Bassem Youssef, Media, Business, Legal, Egypt Elections, Lawsuit, Mohamed Morsi, World News

Bassem Youssef, the famous host of an Egyptian satire news show, is being sued. Bassem is no hero of mine, and there are countless others who share my...

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Embrace The Drone

Scott Vernick | Posted 04.02.2013 | Technology

Read More: Debate, Drone, Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicles, Technology, Faa, Drones, Privacy, Uavs, Law, Law Enforcement, Legal, Technology News

In many ways, the seemingly furious debate over drones is yet another reaction to the pace at which technology washes over us. There is no doubt that drones raise legitimate legal issues, but it's just too easy to let our "privacy reflex" dominate and overwhelm the discussion.

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How to Stop Copycats in Their Tracks

Denise Gosnell | Posted 05.19.2013 | Business

Read More: Copyright Infringement, Startups, Small Business News and Trends, Small Business, Copyright, Legal, Business News

Today's technology makes it so easy for people to steal content from others and then hide behind their remote location to try and get away with it. Nearly every business owner I know has faced piracy problems like this, and the problem continues to get worse.

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Bill and Ted 3 Sneaks Its Way Into SXSW 2013 (WATCH)

Shira Lazar | Posted 05.13.2013 | Entertainment

Alex Winter stops by the Samsung Blogger Lounge at SXSW 2013 to talk about the premiere of his Napster Documentary, Downloaded, an upcoming pilot for AMC, and the status of Bill and Ted 3.

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Judges Flout Decades Of Presidential Tradition In Obama Smackdown

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 02.05.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- The research arm of the U.S. Congress has studied the controversial appeals court ruling striking down President Barack Obama's recess a...

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Why the Trade in Ivory Must Be Banned

Chantal Lyons | Posted 04.02.2013 | World

Read More: Market, Cites, Green, Poaching, Conservation, Legal, Endangered, Elephant, Illegal, Ivory, Trade, Tusks, Extinction, Africa, Environment, Black, Asia, China, World News

Since the economic ascent of China does not look likely to falter anytime soon, there is only one way to save elephants from extinction by poaching: a complete and permanent global ban on the trade of ivory.

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Avoiding Legal Tangles: New Year's Resolutions for 2013

Scott B. Piekarsky | Posted 03.05.2013 | Good News

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Legal, Advice, Staying Out of Trouble, Good News News

Life is difficult and stressful enough, never mind getting involved in legal tangles. Why not try to avoid legal problems in the New Year by being careful, preventative and law-abiding?

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The 'Advice of Counsel' Defense

Brad Reid | Posted 02.05.2013 | Business

Read More: Fraud, Attorney-Client-Privilege, Advice-of-Counsel, Executives, Liability, Good Faith, Advice of Counsel Defense, Court of Appeals, Legal, Business News

While executives should consult legal counsel, executives should not expect that an assertion of legal advice favoring the proposed action will automatically prevent subsequent liability for fraud.

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PMC = Protean Military Contractor

David Isenberg | Posted 12.03.2012 | Business

Read More: Regulation, Risk Management, Private Military Security Contractors, Legal, Insurance, Books, Ethics, Business News

There are many ways to think about private military and security contractor (PMSC) issues. They include, of course, military, but also business, law, ...

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Lawyers Get $35,000 an Hour -- and Shareholders Foot the Bill

Robert Shapiro | Posted 11.26.2012 | Crime

Read More: Attorneys, Southern Copper Court, Lawyers, Grupo Mexico Court, Grupo Lawsuit, Legal, Southern Copper Grupo, Lawyers Ethics, Southern Copper, Crime News

Last week, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a $300-million-plus award of attorney fees to plaintiffs' lawyers, which amounts to $35,000 an hour for their work on the case. Confused? It gets even crazier.

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Back to Work, with Cigars

Joan Williams | Posted 11.07.2012 | Parents

Read More: Working Mothers, Parental Leave, Fmla, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Paternity Leave, Labor Day, Working Fathers, Maternity Leave, Legal, Parents-Dads, Parents News

Things have changed little, if at all, for men. Companies of all sorts often offer illegally short paternity leaves, even companies without a history of blowing off other federal mandates.

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Why I Refuse To Accept Alimony... And You Should Too

Nikki Araguz | Posted 09.24.2012 | Divorce

Read More: Children, Women, Spousal Support, Marriage, Men, Alimony, Divorce, Texas, Legal, North Carolina, California, Divorce News

I put all I had into both of my marriages, and while I do believe that I deserve the full benefits of those marriages, I do not believe that my ex-husband should have to pay me for my own life and support.

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Eight Big Mistakes to Avoid When Negotiating a Lease for Your Business

Melody Stevens | Posted 07.23.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Commercial Lease, Small Business, Negotiations, Real Estate, Legal, Contracts, Business Lease, Small Business Lease, Commercial Real Estate, Small Business News

It's no secret to business owners that there are great deals to be had in this tenant-friendly economic climate. However, if you combine inexperience, emotion, and an inflexible landlord, you have a recipe for some disastrous decisions.

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Who's Your Daddy? Paternity Testing and the Nature of Fatherhood

Bari Zell Weinberger, Esq. | Posted 06.20.2012 | Parents

Read More: Paternity Tests, New Jersey, Divorce, Children, Parenting, Legal, Parents, Fatherhood, Parents News

Is fatherhood really established at the moment of conception? Or is it a bigger and more complex role than DNA can determine? And are decisions about who gets to be part of a family -- and who doesn't -- really the province of our political and legal system to determine?

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PSC = Putin [Authorized] Security Contractor

David Isenberg | Posted 06.18.2012 | World

Read More: Russia, Vladimir Putin, Private Military Security Contractors, Legal, Russian Federation, Pmsc, World News

In the Russian Federation, there are no laws specifically regulating the conduct of PMSC abroad. But that is not to say there are no relevant laws.

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How To Avoid Harmful Battles In Divorce Court

Robert Hughes, Jr. | Posted 05.27.2012 | Divorce

Read More: Philip A. Cowan, Courts, Litigation, Rachel Ebling, Mediation, Smith College of Social Work, Coparenting, Legal, Marsha Kline Pruett, Mothers, University of California- Berkeley, Fathers, Divorce News

Almost everyone involved in divorce becomes frustrated by the legal process. Both mothers and fathers feel like the system works against them.

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What BP Owes Americans

Jackie Savitz | Posted 05.06.2012 | Politics

Given the extreme carelessness of BP and the vast scope of the resulting damage done, a low-end settlement would send the wrong message to BP and the other companies that are drilling in our oceans, telling them that they may not have to pay for future damages they cause.

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Should Marriage Licenses be Renewable?

Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. | Posted 01.25.2012 | Weddings

Read More: Marriage License, Marriage, Relationships, Divorce, Love and Relationships, License, Dating, Legal, Couples, Weddings News

I think we can all agree that we would like to see happier people and a lower divorce rate. What if every five years, you and your spouse could decide if you wanted to "re-up" or not?

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Shepard Fairey -- New Mural from the 'Leader' of Street Art

Gregory Linton | Posted 01.15.2012 | Los Angeles

Read More: La, Illegal, Murals, Street Art, Obey, Graffiti, Mural, Legal, Action, Shepard Fairey, Los Angeles, Melrose and Fairfax, Banksy, Slidepollajax, La Around Town, Los Angeles News

Shepard Fairey recently completed a new mural in L.A. on the same building that he used to illegally 'bomb' with his art. Now the building owner invited and hired Shepard to come paint the walls.

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The Battle of Oscar's Law

Trish Mitchell | Posted 01.15.2012 | Impact

Read More: Puppy Farms, Legal, Inspirational, Pet News, Oscar's Law, Inspirational Woman, Dogs, Impact News

Imagine having a horribly abused little dog you'd rescued from an unspeakable puppy farm being ripped out of your arms in the middle of the night by the police. And returned to his abusers. That's exactly what happened to Debra Tranter.

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Mayor Quan's Legal Adviser Quits Over Her Handling Of Occupy Oakland Camp

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 11.14.2011 | San Francisco

Read More: Scott Olsen, Arrests, Twitter, Jean Quan, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Ows, Occupy Wall Street, Dan Siegel, Occupy Oakland, Legal, Riot Gear, Tear Gas, Oakland Police Department, San Francisco News

WASHINGTON -- As a platoon of Oakland Police Department officers began clearing out Occupy Oakland's encampment for a second time at Frank Ogawa Plaza...

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