When Barack Obama becomes president, not only will the political landscape shift in this country, but the judicial landscape will as well. Empirical research from Vanderbilt professor of law and political science Tracey George shows how the United States court …
A clear majority of Americans believe government regulation of business should be increased, a new poll showed Wednesday. The poll, conducted by Public Strategies Inc. and the Politico news organization, found that more than seven in 10 Americans think U.S. …
But Challenges Could Lie Ahead in 2009 Even With Government Stimulus Package Commercial construction insurance brokers from the northeast to the west coast, from Texas all the way to North Carolina, say the market and their business right now are …
What Insurance Professionals Need to Know to Protect Their Commercial Clients As the economy continues to falter and a new Administration takes over in Washington, the workplace is being seeded with new legal hazards for business owners that could lead …
Sioux Falls City Council members voted on Jan. 5 to issue bonds for a levee project, but they hope it’s included it the federal economic stimulus package. The $38 million will be used to finish raising the levees around the …
A U.S. congressional panel postponed a Wednesday hearing on the Treasury Department’s use of a $700 billion financial bailout fund and priorities of president-elect Obama’s administration, the House Financial Services Committee said Monday. A reason for the postponement was not …
“This year’s climate change agenda has, if nothing else, highlighted that next year will be hard going for those wishing to set global agreement for action against climate change,” states a recent article on Lloyd’s web site (www.lloyds.com). The article …
European leaders moved towards agreement on Friday on a multi-billion dollar plan to tackle the global recession and a climate change plan amended to limit impact on struggling industries. Green groups warned that the European Union could forfeit its credibility …
Recession and the change of U.S. administration make it unlikely the world will meet a 2009 deadline for agreeing a full new pact to fight global warming, delegates at UN climate talks say. A year ago, 190 nations signed up …
District of Columbia Insurance Commissioner Thomas E. Hampton of is warning residents wanting to cash in on the Presidential Inauguration festivities by renting their homes, that they may not have full insurance coverage. “DISB is contacting major insurance companies that …
