SEC Wanted More Board of Directors Who Were Not Insiders; Unintended Consequences Again

The Securities and Exchange Commission thought it might be a nifty idea for Corporate Board of Directors to have fewer insiders on them so they would serve the will of the shareholders and not allow corporate executives to do so much hanky panky and keep getting such big bonuses.

Legal Problems The Newbie Should Know About

Legal problems can easily sink your internet business before you even begin to swim. Legal requirements abound in the internet arena. It's your responsibility to get yourself up to speed on these requirements. Ignorance of the law is not acceptable. Links to your Contact Information and All About Us Information should be on all of your webpages. Your main legal information is your Copyright, Terms of Service, Disclaimer, and Privacy Policy and they should be included as well.

Employment Law: What Is All the Fuss About the Age Discrimination Regulations?

This article sets out the main provisions of the new Age Discrimination Regulations and who it applies to - including an explanation of the new default retirement age. It further gives guidance on harassment claims basd on age discrimination. It gives the basic definitions of Age Discrimination and the bacis definitions of which employees it applies to.

Bankers Need to Change: the High Cost of Complacency

A call to action on a grievous injustice that shouldn't be legal.

NPI For Compliant Electronic Medical Billing – A Payer's Opportunity To Streamline Operations

Poor health care providers' data quality affects virtually every aspect of health care payers' enterprise, diluting profits and member goodwill. Successful transition to NPI impacts eligibility and authorization processing, provider enrollment, contracts and directories, claims adjudication and payment, referrals, and reporting and presents a unique opportunity for added automation, improved data accuracy, lower fraud and abuse, and streamlined operations.

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) for Local Government

An article outlining the key provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) for Local Government.

Chiropractic Office Billing Audit Motivation and Methodology

In its January 2007 issue, Today's Chiropractic examines an unprecedented growth of post-payment audits by insurance companies. It appears that for payers the motive is money, the means is a gargantuan statistical database, and every provider is an opportunity. To manage audit risk, providers need a system, modeled on the insurers' own, which stores claims data and generates reports for the benefit of participating providers.

Taxi 'Recap' - The Short Version; Part 2

The taxi-recapitalisation programme continues to make headline news...taxi operators are up in arms about it. Chaos and violence continues on the roads. Negative comments by experts infer that the programme treats the symptoms and not the causes: lack of driver training, non-roadworthy vehicles, overloading, ineffective policing, etc. N B: All the quotations come from an address by the Minster of Transport to Top Six Management Ltd, August ’05.

Update on Berkeley Nanotech Regulations

Regulation of Nanoparticle in Berkeley can be used as a model of future nanotechnology regulations. Inconclusive research results on the harmful effects of nanoparticles requires precautionary approach in the form of reporting mechanism. Enforcement measures however needs to be assessed further.

The Coming Food Shortages Thru Over Regulation Caused by the Masses

There are many people who believe that the food and drug industry are evil and that the substances that are in these products are killing people. It is true that we do not know yet the long-term effects of many of the changes we are making to our food processing methods or the long-term effects of many of the drugs that we prescribe to prevent disease.

Sarbanes Oxley - IT Professionals and IT Consulting Scope of Work

Sarbanes Oxley has created a huge and important scope of work for IT professionals and consultants, and those who are sufficiently prepared will get more job offers than they can handle. Don't be left out of the SOX race.

Atlanta Real Estate Lawyers

Search on the Internet and you will come across the names of many lawyers and law firms who can represent you or your company on matters related to real estate, land disputes or property claims. In fact, you will also find that many firms offer free consultation. This gives you ample opportunity to study your options carefully before settling for a lawyer who can do justice to your cases.

Las Vegas Real Estate Lawyers

When one decides to buy a house, he plans to invest most of his money in this major asset. For the same reason, great care becomes crucial, and that is when the need for a good real estate lawyer comes in.

Atlanta Real Estate Law

The main idea behind the formulation of Real Estate Laws is the protection of public interest. This license law pertaining to real estate in Atlanta has been in place for a very long time, since 1926 to be exact. Some changes were effected in the law in 1999. The headquarters of the Georgia Real Estate Commission is in Atlanta.