Pressure Republicans on Loretta Lynch: Clarke [see update]
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life At least two Brooklyn Democratic politicians have appealed to the community to put pressure on the Republican leadership in the United States Senate in confirming the nomination of Loretta Lynch as the next…
Partial victory for plaintiffs challenging sports leagues
By Mark Hamblett, From New York Law Journal A federal judge has rejected class status for damages sought by consumers challenging the exclusivity of regional sports networks airing Major League Baseball and National Hockey League games. But Southern District Judge…
Maurice Bishop: Two articles from journalist/columnist Peter Binose
#1 Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines said “I AM HERE TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF MAURICE BISHOP” This which follows is a part of a speech by Maurice Bishop to his Central Committee, it…
Princeton Power Systems energizes the Microgrid market in Cuba, Haiti, and the Caribbean
Princeton Power’s Solar Microgrids Provide Economic and Health Benefits to Developing Island Nations PRINCETON, NJ, (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Princeton Power Systems — a leading global designer and manufacturer of technology products and embedded software for energy management, microgrid operations,…
DMV rejection of licence plate found reasonable
By Joel Stashenko, from New York Law Journal New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles acted reasonably and within its authority when it refused to issue a “Choose Life” license plate because it feared being seen as taking sides in the…
Olwomen story of the week
Avoid Calorie Dense Foods; 5 Wise Steps By Jazlyn Hunt From Olwomen Health is arguably the one thing most dear to a person. With the changing trends in the way we live, in our choice of foods and our habits,…
Tobacco companies defeat judge’s order for ‘Deliberately Deceived’ Ads
By Zoe Tillman, From The National Law Journal But D.C. Circuit says companies must still make disclosures about addictiveness. Tobacco companies will not have to publicly advertise a judge’s conclusion that they “deliberately deceived” consumers about the health risks of…
China’s dumb strategy when it comes to smartphones
By George Chen From South China Morning Post Smartphone makers in China focus on quick profits rather than breakthrough technologies We all know that things move fast in technology, but there is something troubling about a weird kind of industry…
Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan
By Gary Arndt From Everything Everywhere Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan My name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I sold my house and have been traveling around the world ever since. Since I started traveling, I have probably done and…
Jury nixes Bellwether case in hip implant MDL
By Charles Toutant, From New Jersey Law Journal The first federal bellwether trial in the Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant multidistrict litigation ended May 12 with a jury in Newark finding that plaintiff Christine Brady’s suit was time-barred by a…
