We’ve all heard the bad lawyer jokes but now, thanks to the 2009 American Bar Association Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems, there is statistical proof to substantiate the jokes. Why do lawyers behave badly? Because they can get away with it, that’s why. Lawyers play a critical role in the legal system yet their […]
New York Lags the US in Attorney Discipline
New York State has the most lawyers of any state in the USA with over 191,000 licensed attorneys but according to the recently released 2009 American Bar Association Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems New York lags the nation in enforcing attorney ethics codes. New York is the last remaining State (besides Connecticut) to fund attorney […]
Taiwan, the highest tax penalty in the world
Taiwan, the highest tax penalty in the world In Taiwan, if you owe tax or have made a false statement or omission, you will receive a sky- high penalty other than any countries in the world. For example, if you have an underpayment with the amount of NT$1,000, the taxman will charge NT$2,000 penalty by […]
Los Angeles District Attorney to Crack Down on Pot Shops
Medical Marijuana has been legal in the state of California for about 10 years, but the Los Angeles district attorney has announced he will go on the offensive against a "vast majority" of the Medical Marijuana clinics Dozens of clinics operate under a 1996 initiative that allows medical marijuana use, and a state law […]
These 5 Signposts Point the Way to Higher Profits
Corporate profits are near an all-time high. So why are so many small businesses feeling the squeeze? Just as ultra-wealthy Americans enjoy a slew of tax benefits and other financial advantages that simply aren’t available to working stiffs, big corporations are the beneficiaries of a system set up for their direct benefit. That doesn’t mean […]
Muslim Family Kicked Off Aircraft for ‘Safest Seat’ Remarks
Next time you travel by air, never utter the words ‘bomb’, ‘terror’, ‘explosion’ and even ‘safest seat’ or you will be asked to deplane and investigated. CNN reports: A Muslim family removed from an airliner Thursday after passengers became concerned about their conversation say Air Tran officials refused to rebook them, even after FBI investigators […]
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