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Obama Announces Bid for Re-election in 2012

Obama Announces Bid for Re-election in 2012

On Monday, April 4, current U.S. President Barack Obama announced his bid for re-election in 2012.  He said that he wants to finish the job he started in 2008.  He…

Verizon Pays $93.5 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit

Verizon Pays $93.5 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit

Verizon has paid $93.5 million dollars to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the fiber optics leader overcharged the government for voice and data communication services. The “qui tam” lawsuit…

Two Former Female Employees Slap Eaton Corporation with $150 Million Class Action Discrimination Lawsuit

Two Former Female Employees Slap Eaton Corporation with $150 Million Class Action Discrimination Lawsuit

Today, two former female Eaton Corporation Sales Engineers, Amy Gaitane and Mahasti Koosha, filed a $150 million class action discrimination lawsuit against the company, along with three of its male…

Google Seeks to Acquire Bankrupt Nortel’s Patents

Google Seeks to Acquire Bankrupt Nortel’s Patents

According to the April 4th news.cnet.com article, “Google, under legal siege, seeks Nortel patents”, Google has thrown its hat in the ring to the tune of $900 million dollars, for…

Global Law Firm K&L Gates Adds Retired U.S. Congressman Bart Gordon to D.C. Office

Global Law Firm K&L Gates Adds Retired U.S. Congressman Bart Gordon to D.C. Office

Retired U.S. Congressman Bart Gordon has joined K&L Gates LLP as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. based public policy and law practice. From 2007 to 2010, Gordon…

Energy Chief Discusses the Future of Nuclear Power

Energy Chief Discusses the Future of Nuclear Power

With the Fukushima nuclear disaster still unfolding daily, much of the world has taken a hard line against nuclear power. Without public support, its future hangs in the balance. In…

ACLU of Virginia: Is SB 924 a “TRAP”?

ACLU of Virginia: Is SB 924 a “TRAP”?

Virginia’s Governor, Bob McDonnell recently signed a bill that will require the Virginia Board of Health to issue regulations requiring abortion clinics performing five or more first trimester abortions per…

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