Read Top Government > Legislative Headlines and Articles from http://www.governmentprnews.com en-us http://www.governmentprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/02/carlsbad-mayor-cdod-county-officials-respond-to-brc-report-260933.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Carlsbad and Eddy County officials say Southeast New Mexico's salt beds should play a key role in the country moving forward with the BRC's suggestions. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/02/dui-in-illinois-and-the-devastation-to-your-personal-finances-260277.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The financial impact of a DUI arrest and conviction can have devastating financial consequences. Avoiding a conviction can help you avoid or eliminate many of the costs associated with a DUI arrest. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/02/wrongful-death-vs-murder-260371.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The charge of murder is a criminal charge brought by the state against someone who has taken another person's life. Wrongful death is a civil charge brought by surviving family members against a person who has taken a loved one's life. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/02/wrongful-death-settling-vs-going-to-trial-260374.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT When you file a wrongful death lawsuit, you may be given the option of settling versus going to trial. Both of these options have some benefits, but your primary goal in filing the lawsuit should be the determining factor. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/02/realmoneypokerorg-releases-study-of-legal-online-poker-outlook-260215.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The legalities of online poker in the USA have been a topic of consistent debate for years now. After exhaustive research, RealMoneyPoker.org has released a retrospective study providing predictions for the future of online poker. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/02/nursing-home-standards-law-enacted-but-does-it-do-enough-260134.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT A new Ohio law sets standards for nursing homes to receive Medicare funding, but some have criticized the standards as not being rigorous enough. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/new-york-civil-rights-violation-lawyer-from-the-perecman-firm-comments-on-nycs-attempt-to-remove-judge-from-fdny-race-discrimination-case-259768.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman comments on the city's attempt to remove Judge Nicholas Garaufis from a race discrimination case against the New York Fire Department. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/a-primer-of-florida-felony-sentencing-259375.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Once convicted of a felony in Florida, a sentencing scoresheet will be completed to determine the mandatory minimum sentence, if any, that applies to the crime for which you were convicted. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/former-senator-domenici-dr-james-conca-join-list-of-confirmed-speakers-for-carlsbad-nuclear-summit-259387.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Carlsbad Department of Development announced that former state Senator Pete Domenici and Dr. James Conca will be speaking at the National Nuclear Fuel Cycle Summit taking place April 2-5, 2012 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/oain-nj-auto-insurance-legislation-could-affect-pricing-lawsuit-options-259219.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT New Jersey legislators have introduced more than a dozen bills related to car insurance this session, reports Online Auto Insurance News. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/olin-business-school-expert-says-sopa-wont-stop-online-piracy-258492.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT According to a St. Louis Washington University Olin Business School professor of economics and strategy, SOPA threatens online service providers and sacrifices Internet freedoms in an attempt to protect an out-of-date business model. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/americanpokeronline-releases-toplist-for-us-online-poker-258329.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Seeking out an online poker room that accepts US players is hard enough these days. To expedite this process, AmericanPokerOnline.com takes pride in the release of its toplist for US online poker sites. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/los-angeles-tech-community-protests-pipa-and-sopa-legislation-258213.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Senate vote on January 24th threatens to decimate Los Angeles tech start up community and tech hubs worldwide. Add your voice to millions of other concerned Americans. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/yall-come-back-ya-hear-extradition-in-florida-257896.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT When tourists have committed a crime while in Florida, Florida will seek extradition after they return to their home state. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/supreme-court-to-take-another-look-at-juvenile-sentencing-257892.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The US Supreme Court has agreed to take a closer look at juvenile sentencing to determine whether juveniles convicted of killing someone can be sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/sopa-pipa-protest-redux-beverages-llc-websites-go-dark-258257.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Redux Beverages LLC (the andquot;Companyandquot;) announced today that in its continuing fight for American's 1st Amendment rights, that the Redux website www.drinkcocaine.com will be andquot;Darkandquot; for 24 hours as of 12AM January 18, 2012, in the opposition support against the poorly written SOPA and PIPA draft legislation. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/freelancercom-joins-protest-against-sopapipa-258251.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Freelancer.com announced that it was joining the protest against the SOPA and PIPA bills, adding its voice to Wikipedia, Google, Reddit and many other high profile Internet sites. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/william-a-kershaw-of-kershaw-cutter-amp-ratinoff-appointed-to-the-plaintiffs-discovery-committee-in-the-depuy-orthopedics-multidistrict-litigation-257327.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Sacramento class action lawyer has a history of successfully litigating against pharmaceutical giants, including DePuy parent company Johnson andamp; Johnson. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/payday-loans-lender-speedeloans-reaffirms-the-need-for-responsible-lending-257279.htm Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT As a responsible payday loan lender, we have no desire to add to the woes of students or any other group that clearly are likely to have difficulty meeting a financial liability. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/injury-attorneys-at-mccann-schaible-amp-wall-urge-support-of-sb-1339-256921.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The personal injury attorneys at McCann Schaible andamp; Wall, LLC encourage Pennsylvanians to contact their state representatives in support of S.B. 1339. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/preventing-misappropriation-of-customer-lists-256673.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT On behalf of Schachter Harris, LLP posted in Business litigation. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/texas-tankertruck-accident-explosion-sends-drivers-to-hospital-256688.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Injury victims in Central and East Texas have a proven resource for legal guidance and decisive action in our firm, Colley andamp; Colley, L.L.P. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/payday-loan-lender-supports-mps-push-to-cap-the-cost-of-borrowing-256446.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT andquot;Speedeloans supports the continuing need for a well run and tightly regulated short term finance market and applauds those members of the government looking to protect the public from unscrupulous lenders.andquot; http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/register-as-a-sex-offender-for-a-nonsex-crime-conviction-256376.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT A recent ruling by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stopped the practice of the parole board assigning 'special condition x' also known as sex offender status to individuals who were not convicted of a Texas sex crime. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/undocumented-hispanic-immigrants-may-pursue-personal-injury-claims-256391.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Most individuals coming to the United States hope to make a better life for themselves and their families. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/eddy-county-commissioner-joins-eca-executive-board-256018.htm Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Eddy County Commission Chairman Roxanne Lara has been elected to the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) 2012 executive board. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/what-do-you-mean-i-cannot-sue-the-pharmacist-for-my-drug-interaction-255770.htm Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Hidden from the general public, drug store chains take the legal position that they are only responsible to fill the prescription as written by the physician and nothing more. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2012/01/360-diversity-is-backing-the-decision-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage-in-scotland-255322.htm Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Scottish Government is currently considering a move to legalise gay marriage. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/north-texas-authorities-scheduled-to-crack-down-in-2012-warrant-roundup-254830.htm Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Police agencies are teaming up serve thousands of arrest warrants in early 2012. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/obama-administration-ups-enforcement-against-alleged-healthcare-fraud-254581.htm Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT A number of large federal health care programs have been vulnerable to fraud for years. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/texas-legislature-considers-new-sexting-bill-254584.htm Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Child pornography laws are aimed at protecting children; by criminalizing the possession and distribution of child pornography, lawmakers aim to eliminate the harm to children when such materials are created. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/recent-decision-may-limit-liability-in-some-drunk-driving-cases-254585.htm Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT The Texas courts issued a decision recently that could limit the liability of car owners when they loan their vehicles to other individuals who operate them while intoxicated. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/is-dna-evidence-alone-enough-to-convict-colorado-man-of-rape-252872.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT A recent Colorado case has legal experts wondering whether prosecutors can meet their burden of proof solely based on DNA test results. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/try-safety-first-says-simple-bans-are-not-even-close-to-the-right-answer-to-stop-cell-phone-distracted-driving-252835.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Senator Jay Rockefeller gets it! He sees the solution as phone blocking technology that knows the difference between a driver's phone and the passenger's phone. We Don't Make The Smartphone... We Make It Smarter, Safer, Courteous andamp; Compliant -TSF http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/changes-in-immigration-process-to-help-foreign-entrepreneurs-252535.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Those seeking immigrant visas to the United States may be aided by changes to the EB-5 visa program and improvements to the USCIS's FAQ webpage on the EB-2 visa. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/pennsylvania-fails-to-comply-with-adam-walsh-sex-offender-law-252404.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT A bill to bring Pennsylvania state law under compliance with the federal sex offender law, the Adam Walsh Act, is under consideration in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/wisconsin-sex-offender-registration-laws-balance-offenders-and-victims-rights-252406.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Wisconsin's laws regarding sex offender registration attempt to balance the rights of both offenders and victims. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/changes-to-federal-crimes-weaken-the-criminal-intent-requirement-252414.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT In a system where ignorance of the law is not a defense and specific intent to commit a crime is no longer required, representation by a federal criminal defense attorney is especially important. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/bill-may-bring-pennsylvania-into-compliance-with-sorna-252101.htm Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT The Pennsylvania General Assembly is set to approve legislation that will bring Pennsylvania into compliance the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/jason-creasman-announces-the-establishment-of-a-consolare-office-in-italy-for-the-republic-of-aquitaine-251667.htm Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT The new Italian consolare helps establish the legitimacy and growing support for the country's independence. The consolare is available for discussions with anyone who is interested in learning more about the Republic of Aquitaine. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/minnesota-residency-restrictions-for-sex-offenders-251631.htm Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT While sex offenders face no statewide residency restrictions after they are released, individual cities and towns may apply restrictions. How effective they are in promoting safety is questionable. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/new-privacy-law-protects-users-online-identities-251261.htm Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT The California legislature enacted a law last year to criminalize abusive behavior over the Internet, including online impersonators. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/death-sentence-overturned-on-juror-misconduct-251331.htm Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT A juror's failure to honestly answer questions during the jury selection process has resulted in a death sentence being reversed and a need for new sentencing trial. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/tony-the-tiger-contracted-to-move-to-gw-exotic-animal-park-250750.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Famed Tiger Truck Stop set to move its beloved mascot, Tony, to Oklahoma Sanctuary if forced to give him up. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/ottawa-ontario-personal-injury-lawyer-david-hollingsworth-on-winter-driving-safety-250088.htm Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT David Hollingsworth team insists on meeting at home or in the hospital for the connivance of the client to discuss the concern surrounding your accident http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/12/south-carolina-manslaughter-conviction-reversed-due-to-selfdefense-249871.htm Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT The South Carolina Supreme Court recently reversed a voluntary manslaughter conviction, acquitting the defendant on the ground of self-defense. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/11/a-buyout-agreement-also-called-a-quotbuysell-agreementquot-is-a-contract-between-shareholders-or-partners-in-a-business-249568.htm Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT It prevents unwanted buyers from gaining control through either a forced sale provision or an option provision. In an option situation, certain triggering events give a corporation the right to buy shares. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/11/faqs-of-divorce-by-richard-t-bell-sugar-land-texas-attorney-249613.htm Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT FAQs of divorce by Richard T. Bell, Sugar Land, Texas attorney. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/11/millions-of-sutter-health-patients-affected-by-security-breach-two-sacramento-consumer-rights-firms-file-suit-249508.htm Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Kershaw, Cutter andamp; Ratinoff, LLP and Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood, LLP filed a complaint Monday alleging that Sutter Health compromised the privacy of its patients medical information. http://www.governmentprnews.com/government_legislative_articles/2011/11/supreme-court-considers-religious-exception-to-antidiscrimination-laws-248872.htm Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Court to decide if the ministerial exception, which allows religious institutions to discriminate for certain positions, encompasses the disabilities.