Camden R. Fine of the Independent Community Bankers of America writes that community banks didn't cause the financial crisis, yet they are being forced to pay a penalty in regulatory costs to comply with rules aimed at preventing the bad behavior on Wall Street from happening again.
Shikha Dalmia writes if the bipartisan Gang of 8 senators' proposal to change the high-skilled visa program in the final immigration legislation, all in the name of protecting American jobs, the only jobs protected will be those of labor bureaucrats.
Florida's courts continue to use a 90-year-old standard that allows the admission of "pure opinion." In practice, this means that almost any so-called scientific evidence or opinion is allowed in state court. But the Legislature now has a chance to change the law.
Even our federal government — which opposed DOMA at the high court — regularly puts immigrants waiting for hearings in solitary confinement if they are gay.
There has been an attack on alimony in Florida, and now it is at a fever pitch. Similar bills seek to put an end to permanent alimony, House Bill 231 and Senate Bill 718, and are making their way up the legislative ladder.
Vacancies in the federal judiciary — almost 10 percent nationwide and a quarter in the Federal Circuit — can undercut prompt, inexpensive and fair case resolution.
Statute allowing for indefinite detention of even American citizens is clearly unconstitutional, raising the question of why Congress and Obama approved it.
Foreign public officials are exempt from FCPA prosecution, yet their prosecution by the government is the latest attempt by DOJ to stretch the bounds of its self-anointed global anti-corruption authority.
DBR reader has something to say regarding Jason Wolf's Board of Contributor article, "Fee statute win for plaintiff's attorneys, loss for policy holders"
In 1892, a dramatic Democratic victory prompted Republicans to sabotage the economy in order to ruin the incoming administration. Republican insiders couldn't believe misguided voters had bucked the wise business leaders who backed the Republican incumbent.
