Elder Law

2007 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates
2007 Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local and Tribal...

CANADA SEEKS TO LURE DISSATISFIED HIGHLY SKILLED IMMIGRANTS
A helpful reader sent me this tip. While our Congress buries its head in the sand and refuses to update our antiquated skilled immigration system, our neighbors to the north are seeking to take advantage of the paralysis...

2008 Gen. Assembly: This week in Frankfort - Feb. 29, 2008 from the LRC
FRANKFORT -- A major reform of the state's public-employee and teacher retirement systems -- systems beset with unfunded liabilities totaling billions of dollars -- passed the House unanimously this week, a week that also saw a constitutional amendment on casino gambling approved by a House committee...

Non-partisan Group Chides McCain for Tax "Exaggerations and Distortions"
The non-partisan FactCheck.org chides Republican presidential candidate John McCain's for "exaggerations and distortions" on taxes: McCain says that eliminating the AMT will save "more than 25 million middle-class families more than $2,000 every year...

SEC Charges Five San Diego Officials with Securities Fraud
It is rare that you see the SEC filing charges against government officials, but yesterday the Commission announced that it had filed securities fraud charges against five former San Diego city officials who played key roles in the city?s inadequate municipal securities disclosures in 2002 and 2003...

Armed Services Hearing on the Comptroller Generals Progress Report on Iraq
The Armed Services Committee is currently holding a hearing, “On the Comptroller General?s progress report on Iraq.” Witnesses are Gene Dodaro, Acting Comptroller General of the United States, and Joseph Christoff, Director of International Affairs and Trade for the Government Accountability Office...

Used Tire Storage
Sheridan Sand and Gravel Co. pays $10,000 fine for improper storage.

Michelin hit with $11.9M verdict for fatal head on crash
Michelin Settles Lawsuit for $11.6 Million

Loan Backers
Mortgage Lenders Network pays $855,000 bankruptcy settlement for unfunded mortgages.