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The Entertainment Industry And Media Law
Media companies go to great lengths to keep copyright infringement from lowering their profits. The Internet has made it possible for consumers to downloaded copyrighted material, but the legal teams of these companies are helping to change media laws and prosecute them for their crimes.
Military Law Cases, Codes and Penalties
Members of the armed forces are trained to defend and protect the United States. Military law is used to reprimand soldiers that have misused their authority or violated the rules and regulations of their infantries.
The Scope Of Mesothelioma Cases
There is no cure for Mesothelioma, a disease that is only developed after being exposed to asbestos for a long period of time. Employers that do not take adequate safety precautions can be sued in civil court or even prosecuted if their employees come down with the disease.
Ghanian Legal Aid To Be Improved
The Ghanaian government has promised to seek a review of the Legal Aid Scheme Act that was passed in the country in 1997. The act, highly praised at the time, provides citizens with free legal assistance in cases where they are unable to find the financial means to secure proper legal protection and advice themselevs.Continue reading 18.09.2011. 01:24
South Korea Defends Capsizing Chinese Fishing Boat
The South Korean Coast Guard stands accused of capsizing a Chinese commercial fishing boat off of the coast of South Korea. South Korea believes that video evidence captured at the time of the incident will prove that the South Korean Coast Guard acted within the confines of maritime law.Continue reading 03.03.2011. 09:26
President Obama Signs New Aviation Bill
The Continental Airlines crash that claimed the lives of 50 passengers prompted Representative Jerry F. Costello to push a bill that would increase the number of hours student pilots would need to log before being licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration.Continue reading 06.06.2010. 16:28
US Senators Lobbying For Law To Prevent Pilots From Using Laptops
The bill proposed by senators Amy Klobuchar and Byron Dorgan would not only prohibit pilots from using laptops while operating aircrafts, it would also restrict the use of any type of hand held electronic device by stewards, co-pilots and crew.Continue reading 10.09.2009. 04:09