Real Estate & Property Law

HI Senate Committee Considers Civil Unions
HONOLULU&Mdash;With a little manuevering, HB 444, the Hawaiian Civil Union Bill may make it to a vote before the full Senate. The bill previously passed in the House last week. The prospects for the bill remain uncertain...

Another DUI Bill Dies
DUI bill dies, no doubt from embarrassment:Finally, common sense prevails in dealing with the state's laws on driving under the influence of liquor and drugs.A bill steeped in election-year, get-tough-on-crime grandstanding has quietly gone to the burial ground for bad bills in the state Legislature...

HI Civil Union Bill Stuck in Committee
HONOLULU—The Hawaiian Civil Union Bill, which was recently passed in the House, remains stuck in the Judiciary Committe. After 15 hours of testimony, the Committee tied on a 3-3 vote to move the bill to the Senate...

Patent reform 95% of the way there
Reuters quotes HP General Counsel Mike Holston: "We're 95 percent of the way there. We're down to four (sticking points)," adding that Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, appeared at the meeting...

More Sectarian Prayer in Virginia
This time a State Senate committee: The Senate Courts of Justice committee today voted down a bill that would have allowed sectarian prayers at government meetings and events. Senate Bill 1072, sponsored by Sen...

House & Senate Pass Economic Stimulus Bill
The House (380-34) and Senate (81-16) yesterday voted to send the economic stimulus bill (H.R. 5140) to President Bush for his signature. Statutory Language Senate Finance Committee Press Release Senate Finance Committee Staff Summary Joint Commiitee on Taxation Technical Explanation...

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Landlord Entry Right and Tenant Privacy
When can a landlord enter a rented dwelling

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

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Landlord Tenant Laws and Provisions
State and City Laws Related to Residential House and Apartment Leases

Florida Medicaid
Limiting Coverage of Drugs for Kids

California Fertility Clinic Warned
For Not Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

US Army Helicopter Crashes On Campus
1 Crew Member dies

Medical Malpractice
US Government awards family $750,000 settlement after woman dies after undergoing eight surgeries in 35 days.

Plane Crash
Family awarded $15 million wrongful death settlement after surgeon dies while trying to land his aircraft.