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... come to a website in part to be entertained, and to deny that would be to turn away a large audience of potential news consumers. And please keep in mind that our staid, holier-than-though newspapers carry horoscopes and Sudoku, not just news. I know some people who subscribe to newspapers primarily because they couldn't live without the comics. The kids' demand for the comics does seem to be why we still get the Miami Herald. Even though they now print some so small I can hardly read them.

... equating the phrase "in the open" with "exposed to the elements" would lead to an absurd result because such an interpretation does not take into account the adequacy of the protection in question. State Auto argues that, under such an ... merit because a reasonable person would not think that newspapers would protect property from exposure to the elements. Therefore, the interpretation does not lend itself to absurdity." Slip Op. at 9. The oral argument in this case is filled with the questions ...

... been the brightest move in the world, but I do think the intention was correct. When someone does something nice for you it is considered polite to show gratitude, and to me it looks ... You don't deserve to stay in business. Posted Jan 1, 2009, 7:26 PM by jfm This Thank You campaign is a stunning example of the degree to which ... thing that can happen now for the taxpayers and the US auto industry is a chapter 7 filing. Odd that although the taxpayer is forced to bail out an incompetent organization we ...

... 3327264, at *5 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 2004) (HIPAA "does not expressly prohibit ex parte communications with health providers for an adverse party, ... force in this case. The HIPAA preemption clause does not permit - let alone mandate - preemption here. On its face, §1320d-7 demands that state law be "contrary" to the Act ... litigated in New Jersey. There, the courts have concluded that "[n]owhere in HIPAA does the issue of ex parte interviews with treating physicians, as an informal discovery device, come ...

... s financial condition -- excluding charitable contributions -- when determining whether to dismiss a Chapter 7 petition. "Given that post-petition events should be considered up until the date ... Cortez, Sherman says. But Sherman does not believe Cortez will have much of an effect on the thousands of debtors seeking Chapter 7 protection in the 5th Circuit's ... and then get a job that drastically alters their ability to get a Chapter 7 bankruptcy," Sherman says. "It just doesn't happen very often." Carey ...

... high level of indebtedness will lead to more bankruptcies in 2007.[3] Nonetheless, filing for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is not the end of the world for one's credit. I. Introduction According to the American ... list of expenses and allocating funds accordingly is a great way to ensure one does not overspend.[20] The debtor should be sure to add in car payments, house ... [16] Id. [17] Todorova, Declaring Bankruptcy, supra note 7. [18] Id. [19] FCIC, Personal Financial Choices, supra note 12. [20] Nolo. ...

... 7 students at the University of Michigan can breathe a little easier now. We have just learned that the RIAA's "John Doe" case targeting University of Michigan students, LaFace Records v. Does 1-7, has been dropped, without any subpoenas or ex parte discovery order having been granted. This makes the third such case of which we are aware, the other two being Arista v. Does 1-22, targeting Rhode Island College students, and BMG Music v. Does 1-14, targeting students ...

... . 1997), the First Circuit, applying Massachusetts law, had held that a minority shareholder does violate fiduciary duties in entering into a transaction that causes the corporation to lose its subchapter S ... election but subsequently had abandoned that claim. See 128 F.3d at 6-7, citing Wilkes v. Springside Nursing Home, Inc., 370 Mass. 842, ... record of any legitimate purpose on the part of the minority shareholder. 128 F.3d at 7-8. Other courts have disagreed. In Hunt v. Data Management Resources, ...

... AIM) had only 16%, and no other exchange had more than 7%."[5] Many foreign issuers favor to list on the NYSE, although by doing so they ... makes their stock more liquid, and adds visibility, exposure, and prestige.[7] Compare to these benefits, the costs of compliance under the tougher law such as reporting ... ] Another recent study focusing on the delisting of foreign firms also supported that Sox does not hurt the competitiveness of NYSE.[18] To response the argument that a large number of foreign ...

... the majority of readers will take offense to this article, just hear me out. There are 7 reasons mainstream America will never embrace this game, and they are absolutely undeniable. ... during game play. Although the weakest link can be exploited in these sports, the offense does not suffer from their mishaps and great players can more than ... . Until there's some flare, American soccer will remain on the back burner. 7. Americans love exactness. When a player drops a football, fans scream. They also ...