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Business laws include all municipal, state, and federal laws that regulate businesses and commerce. For example, at the local level, some cities may require businesses operating within their boundaries to obtain a business license. Additionally, cities may have ordinances that restrict the location of businesses to areas zoned for commercial use. At the state level, a business will have to comply with a state's labor and employment laws when hiring employees. This includes wage and hour regulations, as well as any workplace safety laws regulating the business. Additionally, the state may also regulate certain businesses (e.g., contractors, attorneys, doctors, cosmetologists, etc.) by imposing licensing requirements. Federal laws that may impact a business include antitrust laws, federal labor and employment laws, and immigration laws.
Dockets 
- Flint v. Verizon Wireless Services, LLC et al
Mississippi Southern District Court
Antitrust
Filed: September 29, 2008
Plaintiff: John Flint; Defendant: Verizon Wireless Services, LLC, AT&T Mobility, LLC, Sprint-Nextel Corporation, T-Mobile, USA, Inc.
(September 28, 2008) - Keefer v. Verizon Communications, Inc. et al
New York Eastern District Court
Antitrust
Filed: September 29, 2008
Plaintiff: David Keefer; Defendant: Verizon Communications, Inc., Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, Sprint Nextel Corporation and others...
(September 28, 2008) - SOMERSET INDUSTRIES, INC. v. CAL-MAINE FOODS INC. et al
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Antitrust
Filed: September 26, 2008
Plaintiff: SOMERSET INDUSTRIES, INC.; Defendant: CAL-MAINE FOODS INC., GOLDEN OVAL EGGS LLC, MICHAEL FOODS INC., MOARK LLC, UNITED EGG PRODUCERS, INC. and others...
(September 25, 2008) - T.K. RIBBING'S FAMILY RESTAURANT v. UNITED EGG PRODUCERS, INC. et al
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Antitrust
Filed: September 25, 2008
Plaintiff: T.K. RIBBING'S FAMILY RESTAURANT; Defendant: UNITED EGG PRODUCERS, INC., UNITED EGG ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES EGG MARKETERS, INC., CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC., HILLANDALE FARMS OF PA., INC. and others...
(September 24, 2008) - Maldonado-Mercado v. Verizon Wireless, Inc et al
Puerto Rico District Court
Antitrust
Filed: September 25, 2008
Plaintiff: Luis A. Maldonado-Mercado; Defendant: Verizon Wireless, Inc, AT&T Mobility, LLC, Sprint-Nextel, Corp, T-Mobile, USA
(September 24, 2008)
Legislation
- Bill Sent To President: S.431 KIDS Act of 2008
A bill to require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes.
October 03, 2008: Presented to President.
(October 1, 2008) - Bill Sent To President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.
October 03, 2008: Presented to President.
(October 1, 2008) - Bill Sent To President: S.1276 Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008
A bill to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes.
October 03, 2008: Presented to President.
(October 1, 2008) - Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.
(October 1, 2008) - Bill Sent To President: H.R.5159 Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008
To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.
October 02, 2008: Cleared for White House.
(September 30, 2008)
Regulations
- Rule - Small Disadvantaged Business Program
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small Disadvantaged Business Program,
57490-57495 [E8-23472]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 124 RIN 3245-AF79 Small Disadvantaged Business Program AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule, with request for comments. SUMMARY: This rule changes the requirements relating to which firms may certify their status as small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) for purposes of federal prime contracts and subcontracts. Currently, only those firms that have applied to and been certified as SDBs by SBA may certify themselves to be... [read document]
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(October 2, 2008) - Proposed Rule - Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures,
57014-57017 [E8-23139]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 125, 127 and 134 The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking comments on a data issue involving the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Assistance Procedures authorized under Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act. Specifically, SBA is seeking comments on two... [read document]
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(September 30, 2008) - Rule - Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures
Small Business Administration
Rule
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures,
56940-56956 [E8-23138]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 125, 127 and 134 RIN 3245-AF40 The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule amends the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations governing small business contracting programs to set forth procedures that will govern the new Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Assistance Procedures as authorized in the Small... [read document]
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(September 30, 2008) - Rule - Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Small Business Administration
Rule
Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans,
54673-54675 [E8-21995]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 123 RIN 3245-AF78 Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: SBA makes economic injury disaster loans to small businesses that have been adversely affected by specific events. If a small business has an essential employee or owner who is a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, the Small Business Act authorizes SBA to provide Military Reservist Economic... [read document]
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(September 22, 2008) - Rule - Intermediary Relending Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Intermediary Relending Program,
54305-54307 [E8-22003]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Parts 1951 and 4274 RIN: 0570-AA70 Intermediary Relending Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) amends its regulations for the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP). This action is needed to address several contradictions between the servicing and processing regulations. The intended effect of this action is to incorporate... [read document]
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(September 18, 2008)
Government
- Notice - Disaster Declarations: New Mexico
Small Business Administration
Notice
Disaster Declarations:
New Mexico,
58700-58701 [E8-23695]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 11456 and 11457] New Mexico Disaster NM-00007 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of New Mexico dated 09/30/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 07/26/2008 through 08/20/2008. Effective Date: 09/30/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/01/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date:... [read document]
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(October 6, 2008) - Notice - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Small Business Administration
Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
58700 [E8-23647]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements submitted for OMB review. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has made such a... [read document]
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(October 6, 2008) - Notice - Disaster Declarations:
Small Business Administration
Notice
Disaster Declarations:
58291 [E8-23466]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [License No. 09/79-0454] Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Horizon Ventures Fund II, L.P., 4 Main Street, Suite 50, Los Altos, CA 94022, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the... [read document]
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(October 5, 2008) - Notice - Disaster Declarations:
Small Business Administration
Notice
Disaster Declarations:
58289-58290 [E8-23463]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 11458 and 11459] Mississippi Disaster MS-00024 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1794-DR), dated 09/26/2008. Incident: Hurricane Gustav. Incident Period: 08/28/2008 through 09/08/2008. DATES: Effective Date: 09/26/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/25/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan... [read document]
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(October 5, 2008) - Notice - Disaster Declarations: Mississippi
Small Business Administration
Notice
Disaster Declarations:
Mississippi,
58289 [E8-23430]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 11451] Mississippi Disaster MS-00025 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi ( FEMA-1794-DR), dated 09/22/2008. Incident: Hurricane Gustav. Incident Period: 08/28/2008 through 09/08/2008. DATES: Effective Date: 09/22/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/24/2008. Economic Injury... [read document]
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(October 5, 2008)
Articles
- Green is Good: Sustainability, Profitability, and a New Paradigm for Corporate Governance
Iowa Law Review, Vol. 94, No. 3, 2009 Judd F. Sneirson University of Oregon - School of Law Date Posted: October 6, 2008 Last Revised: October 6, 2008
(October 5, 2008) - Directors' Duties Under Companies Act 2006 and the Impact of the Company's Operations on the ...
Ian Havercroft and Arad Reisberg University College London - Faculty of Laws and University College London - Faculty of Laws Date Posted: October 6, 2008 Last Revised: October 6, 2008
(October 5, 2008) - Carving a New Path to Equity Capital and Share Liquidity
Boston College Law Review, Forthcoming William K. Sjostrom Jr. Northern Kentucky University - Salmon P. Chase College of Law Date Posted: October 6, 2008 Last Revised: October 6, 2008
(October 5, 2008) - Home Equity Loans and Private Mortgage Insurance: Recent Trends & Potential Implications
David P. Bernstein affiliation not provided to SSRN Date Posted: October 6, 2008 Last Revised: October 6, 2008
(October 5, 2008) - Institutional Transplant as Political Opportunity: The Practice and Politics of Indian ...
CLPE Research Paper No. 31/2008 Navroz K. Dubash Jawaharlal Nehru University Date Posted: October 6, 2008 Last Revised: October 6, 2008
(October 5, 2008)
News
- Receipt of Remaining Antitrust Clearances in Connection with the ...
MarketWatch - 45 minutes ago
In addition, Microsoft has advised Greenfield Online that it has made the required antitrust filing in Italy. Accordingly, the antitrust conditions for ...
(October 6, 2008)
Monsters and Critics.com
Google-Yahoo Ad Deal Put on Hold
Techtree.com, India - 3 hours ago
Both companies have now decided to delay their ad deal implementation as they are still in conversation with the US Department of Justice, AntiTrust ...
Google puts Yahoo deal on hold E-consultancy
Google, Yahoo agree to delay deal for antitrust review Business Day
Google Deal With Yahoo Draws More Opposition New York Times
Bizjournals.com - eBrandzall 201 news articles
(October 6, 2008)- ANTITRUST: INVESTIGATION OF RAILWAY AND RFI FOR NTV COMPLAINT
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia, Italy - 23 hours ago
(AGI) - Rome, 6 Oct. - The Antitrust has decided to open an investigation against the State Railway and subsidiary Rfi, Italian Railway Network, ...
(October 5, 2008) - (AMM) Capow filing marks fourth antitrust suit vs. steelmakers
Metalbulletin.com (subscription), UK - 21 hours ago
... Norristown, Pa., is the latest to file a class-action suit against eight major US steel producers alleging that they violated antitrust laws when they ...
(October 5, 2008) - Enodis Offer Update: Manitowoc Receives US Antitrust Clearance
MarketWatch - 13 hours ago
and Enodis plc (L: ENO) are pleased to announce that the necessary antitrust clearance from the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division ...
Enodis says Antitrust Clearance received for Manitowoc's proposal ... RTT News
DOJ moves to freeze ice machine maker merger BusinessWeek
Enodis Offer Update: Manitowoc Receives US Antitrust Clearance Stockhouse
MarketWatchall 25 news articles
(October 5, 2008)
Blog Posts
- Tough Times for Sellers’ Lawyers as Buyers Play Hardball on Deals
Looking to sell your company? Good luck. But sellers aren't suffering alone: Their lawyers, forced to contend with buyers that impose tough conditions, are facing hard times as well.
(October 6, 2008) - In Tough Times, M.B.A. Applications May Be an Economic Indicator
Some admissions officers at business schools are already reporting larger-than-normal crowds at events for potential applicants, which could mean that many people are thinking about leaving the Street to take shelter in the quad.
(October 6, 2008) - Congressional Bailout Bill: Highlights for Financial Service and Public Reporting Companies
October 6, 2008 Printer-friendly version By Ryan J. York On Oct. 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" or the Bailout Bill; the governmental response to the recent troubles in the financial markets. Given the hastiness with which the Bailout Bill was put together by Congress, many of the bill's finer points are yet to be determined and its eventual impact on the financial crisis is unknown. However, several aspects of the bill are expected to...
(October 6, 2008) - Kennedy's Immigration Law Report
Brick Gentry's Austin Kennedy is now live with his new immigration law blog. The blog was designed by our friends at Lexblog. Austin chairs Brick Gentry's immigration and naturalization law practice group, with an emphasis on employment-based immigration (ie., work visas), employer immigration compliance (ie., avoiding and recovering from ICE raids) and investor visas. Austin has helped employers navigate our immigration laws and find the talent they need to be successful in virtually every...
(October 6, 2008) - "Secret" RealDVD TRO?
TechDirt: "Why Was The Restraining Order On RealDVD Kept Secret?"
(October 6, 2008)