Politics

Call me naïve: Im just hearing of ALECs model state legislation
Tipped by a Justia article by John Dean (and who knew John Dean was an advocate for ?the 99%??), I visited a web site called ALEC Exposed, maintained by the Center for Media and Democracy...

Law - More on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
Apparently I'm not the only one of two minds after reading stories about ALEC and looking at some of its...

New York City Charges Alec Baldwin With Evading Tax on Residents
New York Daily News, City Takes Aim at Rich, Famous Like Alec Baldwin, Derek Jeter, Who May be Fibbing on Where They Live: Actor Alec Baldwin has joined a list of elite New Yorkers targeted by tax collectors who think they're fibbing about where they really live to dodge New...

As S.B. 5/Issue 2 Vote Nears, Right-Wing Money Pours Into Ohio
Right-wing dollars are showering Ohio’s airwaves and the coffers of anti-labor politicians as Election Day nears for a Nov. 8 referendum on Senate Bill 5/Issue 2. Voting “No” on Issue 2 will revoke S...

Judge Alec
Alec Baldwin apparently calls the family court system a lot of things in his new book A Promise To Ourselves, and they're not pretty. He also explains that infamous (leaked) voice message to his young daughter, Ireland (remember that he...

Law - Still more on: NPR investigation of ALEC, "the birthplace of a thousand pieces of legislation introduced in statehouses across the county"
This July 15th ILB entry ended:And here is the press release from Common Cause, headed "ALEC Bills Expose Corporate Drive...

Ohio Health Centers
Ohio Health Centers Sued for Improper Billing

CVS Mailing
Sparks Allegations of Privacy Violation

Wyeth Sued Over Rapamune Transplant Drug
Illegal Marketing of Rapamune Sparks Lawsuit

Ohio Drinking Water
Contaminated with Acid

DLP
Ohio State to Receive $42 Million in Corporate Taxes Settlement

Merrill Lynch
Agrees a $475 Million Settlement with Ohio Teachers