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The Demise of A. Joseph Stack III

February 25, 2010

By Gode Davis, staff columnist – February 25, 2010 I was watching my television the other day, and it seemed like déjà vu. An aircraft, in this case a Piper Cherokee PA-28 single-engine small plane, was deliberately crashed into the IRS Building in Austin, Texas by one A. Joseph Stack III, in what I’ve taken…

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Hollywood Writers Win Age-Discrimination Case

February 23, 2010

By Delores Amorelli, staff writer of SEOLawFirm.com’s Newsroom Column ‘In Good Practice’ – February 23, 2010 A class-action suit, more than a decade old, was recently settled when a group of older Hollywood writers was compensated for the alleged age-discrimination they experienced at the hands of Hollywood networks, production studios, and talent agencies. The defendants,…

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Your Cheatin’ Heart Will Cost You: Antiquated Law Allows Scorned Spouses to Sue

February 10, 2010

By Delores Amorelli, staff writer of SEOLawFirm.com’s Newsroom Column ‘In Good Practice’ – February 10, 2010 For most people, the cost of cheating with another’s spouse is a few angry words or a sullied reputation. However, the price for cheating could be much higher for some. A little known law that has been maintained in…

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Supreme Court Decision Changes the Rules for Campaign Finance Regulations

February 3, 2010

By Kristen Friend, staff U.S. Supreme Court writer – February 3, 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission opens the door for corporate cash in political campaigns. On January 21, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a case concerning corporate expenditures in elections. The 5-4 ruling, split…

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Why Did They Wait for a Lawsuit to Make Kindle DX Accessible for the Blind?

January 27, 2010

By Kerrie Spencer, staff technology writer – January 27, 2010 It was ever thus, the Amazon Kindle gurus developed a superbly smashing device that would make ebooks easier to read. They forgot one little thing that came back to bite them later. Ebooks are taking the marketplace by storm. There isn’t any question about that.…

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A Pair of Senator Browns

January 22, 2010

By Gode Davis, staff columnist – January 22, 2010 What I know about the U.S. Senators surnamed Brown can probably fit on the head of a pin, but here goes. Should I start with Sherrod from Ohio, or Scott from Massachusetts? Both have been much maligned, depending upon who’s doing the talking. They seem on…

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