Legal Commentary

COUNCIL STUFF
Although the city of Indianapolis is facing tens of millions in budget shortfalls, the Council overwhelmingly tonight approved spending $1.5 million for the arts. Councilors said the arts programs went to help youth and would in turn help lower crime and stimulate the economy, however critics said the city had to pay for other priorities...

Tax Foundation: State Budget Shortfalls Present a Tax Reform Opportunity
The Tax Foundation has published State Budget Shortfalls Present a Tax Reform Opportunity. From the press release: While many states that have budget shortfalls are seeking federal bailouts, proposing targeted tax increases and calling for hiring freezes, these shortfalls are...

Wright: Using Retroactive Taxes to Cure Budget Shortfalls
Kathleen K. Wright (California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics) has published Using Retroactive Taxes to Cure Budget Shortfalls, 61 Tax Law. 1153 (2008)...

Cleveland City Council Votes to Ban Texting While Driving
At its April 14, 2009 meeting, the Cleveland City Council voted to enact new section 433.09 (Ordinance 105-09) to ban texting on cell phones while driving in the City. The Council also passed Resolution No...

Former New York City Police Officer Joseph Harmon Gets A Deal, Pleads Guilty To False Instruments For Filing For A Tiny Slap On the Wrist
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson announced Thursday that a former New York City Police Officer was convicted of falsely issuing summonses charging innocent civilians with violations of law...

Forged Deed & Subsequent Refinance Leaves Bronx Homeowner Facing Foreclosure, I.D. Theft Victim's Credit In Ruins
In The Bronx, New York, the New York Daily News reports: Phillip Powell, who lives in Baldwin, L.I., never even laid eyes on a house on E. 215th St. in the Bronx when one day he learned that he owned it...

Dumb New York Laws
Stupid Laws in the Empire State

New York Building Codes
Building and constructions laws in New York

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

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.

New York City
Seniors' Centers Found to Have Exposed Asbestos-Pipe Insulation

New York City
$1.5 million settlement after a family of four was killed by an off duty drunken police officer.

New York Employment Law
alleged violations of New York employment law.

Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill
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Darvocet
FDA Expert Panel Votes for Ban