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Tax issues cause closure of Human Bean shops - Coloradoan
The reopening of Human Bean drive-through coffee shops was short-lived Wednesday - just about four hours before officials from the Colorado Department of Revenue closed them down for nonpayment of $45,134.06 in sales and wage taxes. The coffee shops

Developers reusing auto showrooms - Detroit Free Press
Joe Softich from Catholic Community Services helps erect shelves and unload boxes for a new food bank warehouse inside a former auto showroom Architects and historians say the shock that American automakers could file for bankruptcy has combined

Temp: 18.0°F - Hays Daily News
NEW YORK (AP) — YRC Worldwide Inc., one of the nation’s largest trucking companies, is disputing an analyst’s prediction that it may be forced to close its doors as early as this weekend if it files for bankruptcy. YRC, based in Overland Park, Kan

Multiple lawsuits hit trucking company - Tulsa World
has been named as a defendant in a New Jersey bankruptcy court by debtors wanting money back company alleged it violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a federal law that requires large employers to give a 60-day notice of

Tax issues cause closure of Human Bean shops - Coloradoan
The reopening of Human Bean drive-through coffee shops was short-lived Wednesday - just about four hours before officials from the Colorado Department of Revenue closed them down for nonpayment of $45,134.06 in sales and wage taxes. The coffee shops

Developers reusing auto showrooms - Detroit Free Press
Joe Softich from Catholic Community Services helps erect shelves and unload boxes for a new food bank warehouse inside a former auto showroom Architects and historians say the shock that American automakers could file for bankruptcy has combined

Temp: 18.0°F - Hays Daily News
NEW YORK (AP) — YRC Worldwide Inc., one of the nation’s largest trucking companies, is disputing an analyst’s prediction that it may be forced to close its doors as early as this weekend if it files for bankruptcy. YRC, based in Overland Park, Kan

Multiple lawsuits hit trucking company - Tulsa World
has been named as a defendant in a New Jersey bankruptcy court by debtors wanting money back company alleged it violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a federal law that requires large employers to give a 60-day notice of

Did Abdulmutallab Board Flight 253 Without a Passport? - New American
As is typical in the aftermath of this sort of occurrence, there is a maelstrom of stories swirling around Umar Abdulmutallab’s attempt to bomb Northwest Airlines Flight 253 bound from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day. Curiously, though, two

Despite Subsidy, Cobra’s Bite Still Stings for Many - Wall Street Journal
The government is expanding a massive safety net to help the unemployed buy health insurance, but millions of people can’t access the aid because of the way the program was designed. As a cornerstone of the economic stimulus plan, the administration

Mesquite weathered a tough year - Spectrum
As the economy slumped it influenced nearly everything that occurred here. Businesses closed, employees were laid off from work, fewer visitors came to Mesquite and local government had to budget for reduced revenue streams. But Mesquite, in the

Five notable bills from ‘09 - Democratic Underground.com
Although health care has gotten all the headlines, Congress has passed other notable bills this year. The biggest piece of legislation to become law in 2009 is one that nobody had expected. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as

Where the Road to Health Reform Began - Whitehouse.gov (press release)
About a year ago, those of us working on the Presidential Transition were taking the first steps on the road towards reforming our health care system under the Obama Administration. We knew that this wasn’t an academic issue or an issue just for

Did Abdulmutallab Board Flight 253 Without a Passport? - New American
As is typical in the aftermath of this sort of occurrence, there is a maelstrom of stories swirling around Umar Abdulmutallab’s attempt to bomb Northwest Airlines Flight 253 bound from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day. Curiously, though, two

Despite Subsidy, Cobra’s Bite Still Stings for Many - Wall Street Journal
The government is expanding a massive safety net to help the unemployed buy health insurance, but millions of people can’t access the aid because of the way the program was designed. As a cornerstone of the economic stimulus plan, the administration

Mesquite weathered a tough year - Spectrum
As the economy slumped it influenced nearly everything that occurred here. Businesses closed, employees were laid off from work, fewer visitors came to Mesquite and local government had to budget for reduced revenue streams. But Mesquite, in the

Five notable bills from ‘09 - Democratic Underground.com
Although health care has gotten all the headlines, Congress has passed other notable bills this year. The biggest piece of legislation to become law in 2009 is one that nobody had expected. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as

Where the Road to Health Reform Began - Whitehouse.gov (press release)
About a year ago, those of us working on the Presidential Transition were taking the first steps on the road towards reforming our health care system under the Obama Administration. We knew that this wasn’t an academic issue or an issue just for

Downtown Miami facing office space glut - Miami Herald
Miami law firm signs large office space lease at 1450 Brickell In the largest office space deal of the year, Miami law firm Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod announced Tuesday it has signed a lease to move into 1450 Brickell, one of three office

Robert Half Legal Salary Guide Identifies Practice Areas, Positions in - Yahoo Finance
“To retain existing clients and grow revenue, law firms are focusing on improving service levels and seeking associates with experience in high-demand practice areas, such as litigation and bankruptcy,” said Charles Volkert , executive director of

Downtown Miami facing office space glut - Miami Herald
Miami law firm signs large office space lease at 1450 Brickell In the largest office space deal of the year, Miami law firm Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod announced Tuesday it has signed a lease to move into 1450 Brickell, one of three office

Robert Half Legal Salary Guide Identifies Practice Areas, Positions in - Yahoo Finance
“To retain existing clients and grow revenue, law firms are focusing on improving service levels and seeking associates with experience in high-demand practice areas, such as litigation and bankruptcy,” said Charles Volkert , executive director of

UPDATE 3-JAL shares retest record low on bankruptcy worries - Reuters UK
The stock’s slide came after reports that a state-backed turnaround fund, which is now weighing whether to support JAL, was considering a bankruptcy filing as one component of its restructuring plan. [ID:nTOE5BR00D] The state-backed Enterprise

American Debt Settlement Companies - On Choosing The One - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 29, 2009 – How it started really doesn’t matter once you trap yourself in a pile of unsecure, as well as secure obligations. What matters is digging out from the craziness that surfaces from being behind on monthly

UPDATE 3-JAL shares retest record low on bankruptcy worries - Reuters UK
The stock’s slide came after reports that a state-backed turnaround fund, which is now weighing whether to support JAL, was considering a bankruptcy filing as one component of its restructuring plan. [ID:nTOE5BR00D] The state-backed Enterprise

American Debt Settlement Companies - On Choosing The One - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 29, 2009 – How it started really doesn’t matter once you trap yourself in a pile of unsecure, as well as secure obligations. What matters is digging out from the craziness that surfaces from being behind on monthly

Review uncovers red flags - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An ongoing series about how the mortgage crisis has rocked Wisconsin. For years Central States Mortgage Co. - a cornerstone of the collapsed business empire of Richard Jungen - was viewed by many as a jewel in the Milwaukee business community. Today

Review uncovers red flags - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An ongoing series about how the mortgage crisis has rocked Wisconsin. For years Central States Mortgage Co. - a cornerstone of the collapsed business empire of Richard Jungen - was viewed by many as a jewel in the Milwaukee business community. Today

Republicans are also responsible - Bismarck Tribune
Dear Mr. Smell, I find it hard to believe you read the article you cited. The article very much supports everything I have been advocating. The article does not give much information about the supplemental coverage you mention. The study cover 13

Reporting: Denver - American Reporter
DENVER — Hoping to jump-start the American economy and restore sagging consumer and corporate confidence, President Barack Obama today signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act . It is, in his words, “the most sweeping economic recovery act

Personnel Moves - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Brodbeck was elected chairman of the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens board of trustees. Brodbeck is a director in law firm Cohen & Grigsby’s public finance group and practices in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. • The board of directors of

SCC plays key role in fighting Virginia securities scams - Richmond Times-Dispatch
When Terry V. Black pitched investors, he apparently didn’t think it was worth mentioning the half-dozen times he’d filed for bankruptcy. After all, it might have distracted them from the “limitless market” for the electrical equipment the Midlothian

Top 10 NH Stories of the Year - Eagle-Tribune
The new year will usher in New Hampshire’s gay marriage law, signed by Gov. John Lynch in June. Many same-sex couples across the state are expected to tie the knot when the law takes effect Jan. 1. Soon after, the state Legislature will hear two

Child-care investigation stirs reform - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin Shares approved 85 hours a week of day care for Talisha Burkhart’s children, even when the children were in school all day. Someone picked up the phone and called. That’s how the Journal Sentinel’s ongoing “Cashing in on Kids

Republicans are also responsible - Bismarck Tribune
Dear Mr. Smell, I find it hard to believe you read the article you cited. The article very much supports everything I have been advocating. The article does not give much information about the supplemental coverage you mention. The study cover 13

Reporting: Denver - American Reporter
DENVER — Hoping to jump-start the American economy and restore sagging consumer and corporate confidence, President Barack Obama today signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act . It is, in his words, “the most sweeping economic recovery act

Personnel Moves - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Brodbeck was elected chairman of the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens board of trustees. Brodbeck is a director in law firm Cohen & Grigsby’s public finance group and practices in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. • The board of directors of

SCC plays key role in fighting Virginia securities scams - Richmond Times-Dispatch
When Terry V. Black pitched investors, he apparently didn’t think it was worth mentioning the half-dozen times he’d filed for bankruptcy. After all, it might have distracted them from the “limitless market” for the electrical equipment the Midlothian

Top 10 NH Stories of the Year - Eagle-Tribune
The new year will usher in New Hampshire’s gay marriage law, signed by Gov. John Lynch in June. Many same-sex couples across the state are expected to tie the knot when the law takes effect Jan. 1. Soon after, the state Legislature will hear two

Child-care investigation stirs reform - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin Shares approved 85 hours a week of day care for Talisha Burkhart’s children, even when the children were in school all day. Someone picked up the phone and called. That’s how the Journal Sentinel’s ongoing “Cashing in on Kids

Pasco retirees at work against fee hike that props up golf club - St. Petersburg Times
Dom Gualtieri, 71, stands over an appraiser’s map of his retirement community, the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club. He is leading the fight against the community’s homeowner association that increases the residents’ dues. “I love the golf

WorldSpace to stop service from New Year - IndiaTimes
CHENNAI: It’s sad news for radio listeners. Satellite radio WorldSpace will go silent in India from New Year. Broadcast of services would stop at midnight of Thursday (December 31). In a communication to its subscribers, WorldSpace said, “on December

Cremated Remains Found in Atlanta-Area Storage - First Coast News
laws law says a funeral home may store unclaimed remains onsite. But another section says remains must be turned over to a coroner to be buried if they are not claimed within 60 days from when notification of cremation is mailed to a family

2 Las Vegas resorts preparing to open new towers - Fresno Bee
Visitors by the thousand streamed into the newest casino-resort on the Las Vegas strip early Thursday, an influx that casino officials hope will help yank Sin City from its two-year economic funk. Fireworks and fanfare inaugurated the official launch

Pasco retirees at work against fee hike that props up golf club - St. Petersburg Times
Dom Gualtieri, 71, stands over an appraiser’s map of his retirement community, the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club. He is leading the fight against the community’s homeowner association that increases the residents’ dues. “I love the golf

WorldSpace to stop service from New Year - IndiaTimes
CHENNAI: It’s sad news for radio listeners. Satellite radio WorldSpace will go silent in India from New Year. Broadcast of services would stop at midnight of Thursday (December 31). In a communication to its subscribers, WorldSpace said, “on December

Cremated Remains Found in Atlanta-Area Storage - First Coast News
laws law says a funeral home may store unclaimed remains onsite. But another section says remains must be turned over to a coroner to be buried if they are not claimed within 60 days from when notification of cremation is mailed to a family

2 Las Vegas resorts preparing to open new towers - Fresno Bee
Visitors by the thousand streamed into the newest casino-resort on the Las Vegas strip early Thursday, an influx that casino officials hope will help yank Sin City from its two-year economic funk. Fireworks and fanfare inaugurated the official launch

Senate passes bill to overhaul health care - Chattanooga Times Free Press
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to reinvent the nation’s health care system, passing a bill to guarantee access to health insurance for tens of millions of Americans and to rein in health costs. The 60-39 party-line vote, starting at 7:05

Job Loss, Credit Crunch Driving Bankruptcy Inquiries - PR-USA.net
As America closes out 2009 with roughly 1.45 million bankruptcy filings, a new survey reveals the possible economic factors behind the surge. The statistics are based on a December 2009 survey of 1,000 people contacting Total Attorneys to connect

Fair organizers ask for public’s help to save racing - Eureka Times-Standard
The future of the Humboldt County Fair is in question and the local fair association responsible for producing the annual event needs the public’s help. Horse racing has been a core component of the Humboldt County Fair since its inception in the

State of economy hurts restaurants - Reno Gazette
With all due respect to Mr. Sonner, his statement that the no smoking law is the reason he is filing for bankruptcy reorganization is difficult to swallow ["Bully's files for Chapter 11," Dec. 9]. I submit that the primary factor is the same as for

Ensign’s insurance argument flawed - Las Vegas Sun
Would someone please tell Sen. John Ensign to just stop? I am referring to his latest not-so-brilliant bleating regarding the proposed health insurance mandate that everyone buy insurance. Since when does the government have the right to mandate that

Phillip Tutor: The new words of 2009, Alabama-style - Anniston Star
This year came and, sadly, got the best of us. Forget the recession (as if you can) and Obamacare (some want to) and America’s twin wars (wish we could). At home, we had city councilmen and mayors suing each other; and a governor leading a holy

Senate passes bill to overhaul health care - Chattanooga Times Free Press
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to reinvent the nation’s health care system, passing a bill to guarantee access to health insurance for tens of millions of Americans and to rein in health costs. The 60-39 party-line vote, starting at 7:05

Job Loss, Credit Crunch Driving Bankruptcy Inquiries - PR-USA.net
As America closes out 2009 with roughly 1.45 million bankruptcy filings, a new survey reveals the possible economic factors behind the surge. The statistics are based on a December 2009 survey of 1,000 people contacting Total Attorneys to connect

Fair organizers ask for public’s help to save racing - Eureka Times-Standard
The future of the Humboldt County Fair is in question and the local fair association responsible for producing the annual event needs the public’s help. Horse racing has been a core component of the Humboldt County Fair since its inception in the

State of economy hurts restaurants - Reno Gazette
With all due respect to Mr. Sonner, his statement that the no smoking law is the reason he is filing for bankruptcy reorganization is difficult to swallow ["Bully's files for Chapter 11," Dec. 9]. I submit that the primary factor is the same as for

Ensign’s insurance argument flawed - Las Vegas Sun
Would someone please tell Sen. John Ensign to just stop? I am referring to his latest not-so-brilliant bleating regarding the proposed health insurance mandate that everyone buy insurance. Since when does the government have the right to mandate that

Phillip Tutor: The new words of 2009, Alabama-style - Anniston Star
This year came and, sadly, got the best of us. Forget the recession (as if you can) and Obamacare (some want to) and America’s twin wars (wish we could). At home, we had city councilmen and mayors suing each other; and a governor leading a holy

A year when even the boss’ job wasn’t safe - MSNBC
Of the 4.3 million Americans who lost their jobs this year, unemployed CEOs may deserve the least public sympathy. Many of them ran companies that took federal aid. Others made a fortune when they sold their companies. One may have mishandled data

A year when even the boss’ job wasn’t safe - MSNBC
Of the 4.3 million Americans who lost their jobs this year, unemployed CEOs may deserve the least public sympathy. Many of them ran companies that took federal aid. Others made a fortune when they sold their companies. One may have mishandled data

McKool Smith: Appeals Court Upholds Patent Infringement Verdict - Stockhouse
McKool Smith is announcing that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today upheld a $290 million verdict and permanent injunction against Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) in a Texas patent infringement case won by

Harry Reid Turns Insurance Into a Public Utility - Wall Street Journal
As Harry Reid’s 2,000 page health-care bill is being rammed through the Senate, most of the public debate has been directed to its expanded coverage, its now defunct public option and its high taxes. Lost in the shuffle has been its intensely

McKool Smith: Appeals Court Upholds Patent Infringement Verdict - Stockhouse
McKool Smith is announcing that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today upheld a $290 million verdict and permanent injunction against Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) in a Texas patent infringement case won by

Harry Reid Turns Insurance Into a Public Utility - Wall Street Journal
As Harry Reid’s 2,000 page health-care bill is being rammed through the Senate, most of the public debate has been directed to its expanded coverage, its now defunct public option and its high taxes. Lost in the shuffle has been its intensely