US Top Court Rules for Liberty Mutual
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that health insurers in Vermont cannot be compelled to hand over data on medical expenses. In doing so, they’ve backed the Liberty Mutual …
Obama to Sign Law Banning US Fish Imports by Slave Labor
President Barack Obama is all set to sign a law that will effectively ban all US imports of fish caught by slave labor in the Southeast Asia. Such a law …
Early Stage Investing to Improve for Entrepreneurs
On December 18, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, otherwise known as PATH Act. It is a $1 trillion bill, which seems terribly challenging for anyone to …
Obama Administration Eases Visa Rules for Travelers
The Obama administration eased visa rules for European travelers who visited hotspots in the Middle East and Africa, triggering backlash from congressional lawmakers who initially sought restrictions for security purposes. …
Drone Slayer Lawsuit Creates Unusual Legal Environment
After shooting down a drone out of concern for his teenage daughters’ privacy, William “Drone Slayer” Merideth claims he would gladly do it again. Merideth claims to have called the …
Bill About Freedom of Information is Backed by The House
On Monday, the House approved a legislation that makes the obtaining of government records considerably easier. This was done in the wake of a new congressional report which concluded that …
Former US Attorney Hired to Review Chicago Law Department
Chicago’s law department is set to undergo an independent review conducted by former U.S. attorney, Dan Webb. The particular division of the department to be reviewed is the Federal Civil …
Senator Urges NRA to Enforce Gun Laws
Senator Chuck Schumer made the demand towards the NRA to get behind President Obama’s push for the enforcement of existing gun control laws. Schumer’s announcement comes just a week after …
Obama Administration to Speed Up Self-Driving Car Rules
Regarding the implementation of self-driving cars, it appears federal regulations might be in the works. The Transportation Secretary, Anthony Foxx, will be in Detroit on Thursday. He will be discussing …
The Word on Health-Care Reform
The United States of America is known to spend more on health care than any other country in the world. Despite this, the nation ranks behind 18 other industrialized nations …