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Ex-UW researcher gets probation in misconduct case
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:51:15 GMT -

A judge has sentenced a former University of Wisconsin-Madison genetics researcher to two years of probation for submitting false data to federal reviewers.

NH jury deliberates federal drug liability case
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:41:48 GMT -

A New Hampshire woman is seeking more than $24 million in damages from the maker of a prescription drug she took to ease shoulder pain, but suffered a reaction so severe that she is now blind and scarred by internal and external burns.

Employment / Labor Law News

Click to read:Egg "Whistleblowers": Red Flags Went Unheeded
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:14:52 GMT -

On "The Early Show on Saturday Morning" on Sept. 4, 2010, egg farmers Robert and Deanna Arnold told of their experience while working at Wright County Egg, where their concerns about health conditions at the egg producer were ignored.

Obama pushes legislation to help small businesses
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:10:34 GMT -

US President Obama slammed Republicans in the Senate for blocking passage of his aid legislation for small businesses as new data from the Department of Labor showed an increase in the US unemployment rate.

Environmental Law News

OEPA orders Wadsworth to reduce discharge
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:47:21 GMT -

The Ohio EPA is requiring Wadsworth to reduce phosphorus discharge from its wastewater treatment plant, which could cost the city $250,000 to $450,000. Citing concerns that drainage could harm water quality, the mandate came Aug.

Chesapeake Bay Commission To Discuss State Plans in Lancaster, PA
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:47:42 GMT -

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Chesapeake Bay Commission meets next week to hear from state officials on their bay restoration plans.

Corporate / Securities Law News

Immunovaccine Prices Prospectus Offering
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:42:55 GMT -

Immunovaccine Inc. announced that it has agreed with a syndicate of agents led by Paradigm Capital Inc., and including Dundee Securities Corporation on the pricing of the public offering of equity units of the Company, which was previously announced by the preliminary short form prospectus dated August 11, 2010.

Sata warns against clinching deals through State House
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:43:23 GMT -

PF leader Michael Sata yesterday warned foreign investors against cracking deals through State House because President Rupiah Banda will not be in office forever.