Tag Archives: law
Microsoft sues IRS for details of probe on internal transactions
(Reuters) – Microsoft sued the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, seeking information about a law firm hired by U.S. tax authorities in a review of how the software company books sales between subsidiaries.
N.S.A. Phone Data Collection Could Go On, Even if a Law Expires
Senate Republicans on Tuesday night used a filibuster to block consideration of a bill to end and replace the N.S.A. phone records program.
Obama says barring Suu Kyi from Myanmar presidency ‘doesn’t make much sense’
YANGON (Reuters) – Standing next to Myanmar’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that the law barring her from becoming president “doesn’t make much sense”.
Art Kallow Legal Education Seminar Series Presents Legal Experts on New Alimony Law
Scott A. Shell, multiple award-winning matrimonial lawyer and family law attorney Misty I. Gamino, winner of the prestigious Rising Star award will be the key note presenters. They will lecture and analyze the new spousal maintenance statute that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2015. Shell and Gamino will provide valuable insight relevant to this new law. [PR.com]
‘Revenge porn’ illegal under new law
People who post so-called “revenge porn” pictures and videos onto the internet could face two years in jail under a new law.
Link to article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/29596583#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Socrates Takes a Back Seat to Business and Tech
Looking to the future of a challenging profession, law schools wants their students to be able to advise entrepreneurs in coming fields.
‘Draconian’ Russian net law enacted
A new law imposing restrictions on bloggers and social media users has come into effect in Russia.
Link to article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28583669#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Robert M. Adams Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Robert M. Adams of Las Vegas, Nevada has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Robert M. Adams Mr. Adams is a Partner with the law firm of Eglet Wall Christiansen, and has over 15 years experience in the legal field. Mr. Adams specializes in products liability litigation against pharmaceutical companies and [PR.com]
France boosts say on Alstom with foreign takeover law
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government has issued a decree allowing it to block foreign takeovers of French firms in “strategic” sectors, throwing up a potential roadblock to General Electric’s $16.9 billion bid for Alstom’s energy assets.