Archive for March, 2010

GOP fears backlash over health care stance – Boston Globe

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Boston GlobeGOP fears backlash over health care stanceBoston GlobeNew York Times SAN ANTONIO — Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas said yesterday she is staying in the Senate, ending a series of back-and-forth ...Republican candidates told to talk health careCNN Political Ticker (blog)GOP Wary of Campaign to Repeal Health LawCBS ...

Can ObamaCare Be Repealed, Nullified? – The New American

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

New York Times (blog)Can ObamaCare Be Repealed, Nullified?The New AmericanSenator John Cornyn (R-Texas), whose "Freedom Index" rating of 85, is chairman of the Republican Senatorial Committee, which is responsible for electing ...President Obama is a LiarHuman Events (blog)Keating: Is ObamaCare permanent or can it be repealed?Long Island Business News (blog)After ...

Supreme Court Ruling Opens Federal Courts to More Class Actions – Law.com

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Forbes (blog)Supreme Court Ruling Opens Federal Courts to More Class ActionsLaw.comAllstate Insurance Co. (pdf), a 5-4 majority, led by Justice Antonin Scalia, held that the federal class action rule, Civil Procedure Rule 23, trumped a New ...State Law Can Be Displaced, Justices SayCourthouse News ServiceStop The Presses: Scalia Defends Class ...

Owner of bond company involved in airport terminal bid arrested – Monroe News Star

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Owner of bond company involved in airport terminal bid arrestedMonroe News StarShe finally checked with the Department of Insurance. “We found out that he was not registered or licensed by the state,” she said. The Texas Department of ...and more »

Ruling Opens Federal Courts to More Class Actions – Law.com

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Forbes (blog)Ruling Opens Federal Courts to More Class ActionsLaw.comAllstate Insurance Co. (pdf), a 5-4 majority, led by Justice Antonin Scalia, held that the federal class action rule, Civil Procedure Rule 23, trumped a New ...State Law Can Be Displaced, Justices SayCourthouse News ServiceStop The Presses: Scalia Defends Class ActionsForbes (blog)all ...

Auto insurance premiums may rise – Baltimore Sun

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Auto insurance premiums may riseBaltimore SunJeff Williams, representing Allstate, testified that 37000 of its customers are insured at minimum levels. "You're going to put a lot of people over the ...and more »

Tea-Party Drive Stirs Kentucky Race – Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Tea-Party Drive Stirs Kentucky RaceWall Street JournalLess than two years ago, this farming county of 24053 perched at the edge of the western coal fields of Kentucky cast only 125 ballots for Texas Rep. ...and more »

State Law Can Be Displaced, Justices Say – Courthouse News Service

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Forbes (blog)State Law Can Be Displaced, Justices SayCourthouse News Service(CN) - A hospital can sue Allstate Insurance for interest that accrued on overdue benefits, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 vote. ...Supreme Court Ruling Opens Federal Courts to More Class ActionsLaw.comStop The Presses: Scalia Defends Class ActionsForbes (blog)all 8 ...

Court: Defendants entitled to immigration advice – The Associated Press

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Court: Defendants entitled to immigration adviceThe Associated PressThe court also ruled in another case that a federal judge should not have thrown out a class action lawsuit against Allstate Insurance Co. over the ...and more »

New Starr County, Texas Flood Maps To Go Into Effect – Ethiopian Review

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

New Starr County, Texas Flood Maps To Go Into EffectEthiopian ReviewThe NFIP offers federally-backed flood insurance at relatively nominal rates, as damage from flooding is not covered by homeowners' insurance. ...and more »