Election-Campaign Law

Scotland: Let 13 year-olds have sex, says Childrens Commissioner
"The Children's Commissioner in Scotland, Kathleen Marshall, has faced criticism for backing Scottish Law Commission proposals to legalise sex between 13 to 15 year olds."

Scotland - Something Off the Beaten Track
I ran across a publication for the Scottish Parliament about Divorce Procedure. Interesting to see how other places handle divorces and has left me wondering why this kind of manual would not be a help to the general public over here.

Burness law firm poaches rising stars
A leading Scottish law firm, Burness, has beefed up its construction team by raiding rival DLA Piper for its two Scottish construction partners, Fenella Mason and Sandra Cassels, writes John Penman.

Scotland court denies Lockerbie bombing lawyers access to 'missing document'
[JURIST] A Scottish court Friday rejected the latest appeal for disclosure by defense lawyers representing Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi [CNN profile], convicted in the 1998 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 [BBC backgrounder] over Lockerbie, Scotland...

Report on shareholder engagement and participation
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has released its report on shareholder engagement and participation. The Committee made specific recommendations in two categories: the efficacy and integrity of different voting mechanisms; that is, the vote lodgement and...

A Step in the Right Direction
In Scotland, paralegals are being given the chance to prove their professionalism and ability. The Scottish Qualifications Authority and the Scottish Paralegal Association have recently launched new qualifications for paralegals...

Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
Strengthens examination requirements of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Royal Bank of Scotland
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

ReNu Lens Cleaner
600 Lawuits Settled and Counting

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products

Ballot Device
Election Systems and Software agrees to pays city of San Francisco $3.5 million settlement after problems with AutoMARK lead to prolonged hand counting of votes.

Colorado Firm Recalls Beef Products
Due To Possible E. coli Contamination

South Carolina Firm
Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products