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The Procter & Gamble Company Given Buy Rating at Bank of America (PG)

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by Bank of America in a research note issued on Friday. They currently have a $91.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $88.00. Bank of America’s price target suggests a potential upside of 8.77% from the company’s current p

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Legal Needs of Low-Income Families

According to a recent study, two-thirds of low income residents who seek legal help are turned away. James Sandman, President of the Legal Services Corporation, a federal agency that finances legal aid groups, civil legal needs are met only about 20 percent of the time for low-income families in America. The Massachusetts study on legal aid highlights that a large i

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McAdoo Files Lawsuit against University of North Carolina

Michael McAdoo, a former University of North Carolina football player, has filed a lawsuit against the school on the grounds that the school failed to provide him and other athletes a quality education. The class-action lawsuit was filed this week in US District Court in Charlotte. According to McAdoo, the school had gu

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Copyright Infringement When No Heir Apparent

The recent controversy about Vivian Maier’s pictures brings forth a major issue that is often seen in legacy and estate related matters. Maier spent her life working as a nanny and kept her artistic life a secret. When she died in 2009, penniless and with no family, her pictures were discovered and declared to be one of the most remarkable pieces of art in the 20th century.

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Product Liability: Mattel Pays $2.3 Million Penalty for Toys Containing Lead Paint

In an agreement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mattel and its subsidiary Fisher-Price will pay $2.3 million in civil penalties for toys made in China containing high levels of lead paint. Lead paint has been shown to cause injury when ingested and is banned in the United States. This defective products penalty is the highest of its kind imposed by the CPSC. The Mattel civil penalty sheds more light over recent concerns by Congress that some read more

Miller Thomson considers merger

Miller Thomson LLP, the national law firm that unrolled a new marketing communications campaign on Monday, is considering a merger with another law firm that could be approved by partners as early as next week. "Our brand launch is the beginning the next phase of the firm's growth ambitions," said Pierre Paquet, the Montreal-based partner who is Miller Thomson's national lead for business development and marketing on the firm's executive committee. Paquet made the statement as the low-prof

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Mayor Pringle on Why Anahein is Appealing Angels Name-Change Verdict

The city’s lawsuit against Angels Baseball has been fun for no one – least of all the parties involved. But in order to protect the interests of Anaheim taxpayers and uphold the sanctity of contracts, it was a lawsuit the Anaheim City Council had to pursue. After the jury verdict came out against the City of Anaheim, my colleagues and I spent the next few months carefully consideration whether we should appeal the verdict. After judging the information before us, we voted in closed sessio

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Bingo and Raffles: Nonprofits and Games of Chance

This article is reprinted with permission from the FEBRUARY 1998 issue of the New Jersey Lawyer. Community groups, organizations, service groups and churches engage in various fund raising activities every day, from car washes and bake sales to bingo and raffles. Football pools, lotteries and other forms of gambling also occur every day. in representing nonprofits

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Tips on Keeping Your Information Safe and Out of the Hands of Identity Thieves

Personal Identity Theft

It seems like hackers are getting better at stealing your personal information. So how can you outsmart them? One important tip is to constantly change your passwords in order to protect your online security. Do not use the same password for more than one or two sites. If you have several accounts, use different passwords and change them at least once a month, especially for accounts that involve financial and credit card information. Never give your password ou

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Dispute Resolution in New York

While business professionals and individuals enter into business contracts and partnerships with good intentions to perform their responsibilities and duties, routinely disputes arise. It is less costly and quicker if the parties can resolve matters on their own, but that is not always possible. Some matters are too complex and require the assistance of a New York commercial and business attorney, a mediator, arbitr

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