Recommended reading for the past few days
- Mohave County supervisors consider dress code
March 1, 2010
My Note: Can they do that? Probably.
KINGMAN - The way you dress could determine in the future whether you are allowed to attend a Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting.
- Swearing in the workplace can get you fired in Arizona
February 27, 2010
Terminated for using profanity at work? It may seem surprising or excessive, but it is usually legal.
- Supreme Court Rules On “Principal Place of Business” Definition
February 24, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court recently found in favor of the Hertz Corporation in a case that tackled the definition of a corporation's "principal place of business."
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- Arizona banking industry continues to struggle
February 25, 2010
Performance of Arizona-based banks is projected to improve. But bad loans, rising delinquencies marked a weak 2009.
- Supervisor cases collapse
February 25, 2010
Three politically explosive criminal cases against Maricopa County officials collapsed Wednesday after a judge ruled that County Attorney Andrew Thomas had a conflict of interest.
- 1931 bank building in downtown Phoenix headed for foreclosure
February 24, 2010
[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] – A downtown Phoenix 1931 bank building that was entangled in Mortgages Ltd.’s collapse appears headed for foreclosure. The 12-story Professional Building at 15 E....
- Questions mount over drop in illegal immigrant population
February 22, 2010
My Note: I hate this entire debate, so it would be nice if the problem just kind of "mooted" itself.
Arizona has seen the sharpest decline in the size of its undocumented population of any state.
- Failure of HAMP, Possibility of Do-Over?
February 19, 2010
A recent article in the Washington Post offered a fresh look at the Home Affordable modification program (HAMP). The program is not faring nearly as well as the administration had hoped it would for a variety...
- What border agents search and seize
February 19, 2010
Cellphones top the list of the 1,644 electronic devices scrutinized in a 9-month period. In the last year and a half, civil liberties groups and business travel leaders have complained about U.S. Border Patrol...
- Fewer homeowners falling behind on mortgage payments
February 20, 2010
Delinquency rate at the end of December falls to a seasonally adjusted rate of 9.47% from 9.64% in the third quarter, according to a mortgage bankers group. But troubles are not over, experts say. The clouds ma...
- Consumers who buy individual health policies feel trapped
February 19, 2010
They have few options other than dropping coverage as insurers raise rates and slash benefits. Insurers blame the soaring cost of medical care and the churn of customers in the individual market. Health insurer...
- Lawmakers want to tax Amazon sales in California
February 20, 2010
The retail giant is among several that have no physical presence in the state. Legislative Democrats think a levy on them could bring in up to $150 million annually. State lawmakers hunting for revenue are eyei...
- Building credit when you're young is getting tougher
February 21, 2010
Dear Liz: I am 20 and trying to build my credit. I rented an apartment for a year, and I bought a car last year but needed a cosigner to get the loan. It seems like none of this is factoring into my credit scor...
- Board should set boundaries for its meddlesome attorney
February 21, 2010
One way to deal with legal counsel who shows up on the property unannounced and attends board meetings uninvited is to revise the terms of his agreement. Another is to replace him. Question: Our associations at...
- Group fights plan to fine tax cheats
February 21, 2010
Corporate opposition to penalizing false claims could scuttle a state tax-relief bill. Manufacturing businesses, big financial firms and energy companies are eager for new tax breaks in California -- but not if...
- Opinion: Fighting for the rights of the average Californian
February 19, 2010
My Note: Interesting oped about consumer lawyers, by a consumer lawyer.
When government fails to protect the public, the attorney
steps in
- 'Crash tax’ gaining ground in California
February 17, 2010
But critics cite inequities, double taxation
- Editorial: The Year in Foreclosures
February 15, 2010
To stem foreclosures, banks must be compelled to get on board with a Treasury plan to get second-mortgage owners to write down their debt once the first mortgage is modified.
- Premature tightening
February 19, 2010
My Note: I really want an answer to the same question: is the fall in liquidity due to demand for credit, tightening credit standards, or a decline in willing lenders?
Free exchange
The money supply
R.A. | WASHINGTON...
- Traffic is a Culture, Not Just a Pain in the A**
February 18, 2010
Take, for example, how it can nurture comradery at work – water cooler chat if you will. “Were you on the 405 today? Wasn’t it the worst!?” Bam! With that one question people have something in common...
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