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29 Sep 2007, 3:02 am
"Kudos to folks in Dallas for agreeing to participate in the study, and let's hope by the time the 81st Texas Legislature rolls around in 2009 Texas can get past the debate over whether to change and move forward with best practices that prevent more convictions of innocent people.MORE: See more alibis from Fark. [read post]
14 Dec 2011, 2:04 pm
The banks’ conclusory allegations of reliance were insufficient to state claims under the California Unfair Competition Law, the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act, and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the court held.Because the banks’ complaint did not include allegations about pricing, they failed to state a violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act’s prohibition against “false or misleading statements of fact concerning the price of… [read post]
21 Oct 2015, 5:31 pm by Shahid Buttar
A handful of other states, including Texas and several in the upper Midwest, have adopted more limited protections (protecting either content, or location data, but not both). [read post]
13 Mar 2007, 8:36 pm
So we have a very fine line to sort of toe, because on the one hand we want banks to stay with the state charter, but on the other hand the state legislatures have passed laws which we have the responsibility of regulating and supervising and making sure that our institutions are complying with. [read post]
30 Jan 2012, 4:35 am by Joe Palazzolo
Tuesday, Jan. 31 • A three-judge panel reviewing whether the Texas Legislature violated the federal Voting Rights Act when it redrew the state’s political maps will hear closing arguments in the case at 9:30 a.m. in federal court in Washington. (1:11-cv-01303) • Baltasar Garzón, a high-profile Spanish judge known for pursuing political leaders such as Gen. [read post]
17 Apr 2017, 7:04 am by Jim Sedor
News & World Report Legislative Issues Alabama: “Bill: Legislature could compel impeachment testimony” by Brian Lyman for Montgomery Advertisor Iowa: “Iowa to Become Latest State to Allow Guns in Its Capitol” by Barbara Rodriguez (Associated Press) for Des Moines Register [read post]
6 Oct 2011, 2:53 pm by Lovechilde
Which it may well be in Texas, a state where bragging about bigness is common. [read post]
2 Sep 2007, 8:41 pm
When the Legislature reconvenes in 2009, lawmakers should act on the governor's recommendation to reconsider the flawed Texas law that allows such dual trials. [read post]
23 Jul 2012, 3:07 am by Bob Kraft
Yet every time one of these proposals comes to the Texas Legislature, the lobbyists claim this will be good for all Texas citizens. [read post]
7 Aug 2016, 9:01 pm by Joseph Margulies
(NB: Nebraska is the only state in the country with a unicameral legislature. [read post]
11 May 2012, 7:33 am by Jim Sedor
National: Crop of College Super PACs Answer Call of Stephen Colbert Federal: Super PAC Supporting Romney Rethinks Donations from Federal Contractors From the States and Municipalities: California Bond Firms’ Campaign Gifts Linked to Sales Pacts Connecticut Legislature Splits with Malloy over Campaign Bill Florida Palm Beach County’s Lobbying ‘Cone of Silence’ Questioned Georgia Despite Gift Ban, State Leaders Taking Them Michigan SEC Says Kilpatrick… [read post]
3 Jun 2010, 8:25 am
It is time that our state legislature take the initiative and strengthen Texas law to make our roadways safer and to protect our young drivers who are most likely to be endangered by text messaging while driving. [read post]
21 Feb 2007, 3:20 pm
At least 20 states are considering making its use mandatory for schoolgirls, and the governor of Texas, Rick Perry, has already done so by executive order. [read post]
16 Jun 2015, 6:41 am by Jim Sedor
” by Steven Overly for Washington Post “$2M Rauner Donor’s Company Does Business with State, Has Exceeded $50K Limit Past 4 Years” by Bernard Schoenburg for State Journal-Register “Christie’s PAC Picks Up His NBA Finals Ticket” by Maddie Hanna for Philadelphia Inquirer Ethics “Oklahoma Ethics Commission Considers Changes to Financial Disclosure Rule” by Barbara Hoberock for Tulsa World “Fifth Former LCB Official Accused of… [read post]
23 Apr 2009, 5:05 am
In Texas voters were convinced to amend the state constution to impose a $250,000 cap on pain and suffering damage award. [read post]
7 Feb 2017, 9:05 pm by Walter Olson
” One reason reform of civil asset forfeiture has made rapid progress lately in legislatures around the country, including my own state of Maryland, is that the public strongly disapproves of the current state of the law when it is explained. [read post]
29 Jun 2009, 2:52 pm
Meanwhile, even the Texas Legislature appears to have jumped on the renewable energy bandwagon. [read post]