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How To Be An Effective Company Watchdog

InHouseBlog

Even where companies do not have multiple regulatory authorities overseeing their activities, companies can knowingly or unknowingly be operating in contravention of the myriad of rules and regulations that exist at all levels of government. It’s not an easy task, however.

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Third-party arbitration funding – Comparative analysis and Indian Perspective

LexForti

There is no express law against Third-party arbitration funding unless it is done by lawyers as can be understood on a conjoint reading of the Bar Council of India rules. The BCI Rules do not permit such an arrangement [21] as this may hamper the professional services furthered by a lawyer. Balaji [17]. 12] Union of India v.

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State Hid Criminal Referrals of Other Chemists, Supervisors at Hinton Drug Lab for Years

The Crime Report

Moreover, the public has a considerable interest in obtaining information pertaining to allegations of government misconduct or ineptitude,” Haggan wrote. “As a result, the OIG’s policy of maintaining confidentiality must yield to defendants’ right to a fair trial.”

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Another separation-of-powers case, press access to trials, and maritime insurance

SCOTUSBlog

Federal prisoner Quartavious Davis asserted that his trial lawyer rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance for not pursuing a plea deal for him, causing him to receive a sentence many times longer than his co-defendants who pleaded guilty. There were no new cert grants from our last installment of relisted cases. On appeal, the U.S.