A US perspective on managing insolvency Aug 14, 2010
Not only does it involve an appreciation of highly technical financial instruments that were traded across international borders, but the creditors' claims against the bank are now being handled in 80 court cases that span common law and civil code jurisdictions. While the main case is before Judge James Peck in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, there are a multitude of cases in Britain and Europe, Asia and Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Sembcorp Industries says majority stake in Cascal has risen to 97.66% Aug 10, 2010
Channel NewsAsia - Sembcorp Industries says majority stake in Cascal has risen to 97. 66% - channelnewsasia. (Channelnewsasia.com)
TOP ARTICLE: Lawrence Of Eurabia? Jul 26, 2010
In a strange sort of way, Europe's hard line on the innocuous burqa points the way forward for countries like India that struggle to modernise and move to a Uniform Civil Code while taking along disparate minority groups. What of the backlash. (India Times, India)
Defying Church, Argentina Legalizes Gay Marriage Jul 16, 2010
Since December 2009, gay marriages started taking place place across the country following court rulings that had denounced as unconstitutional the country's Civil Code prohibition against same-sex marriages. For all the talk that it was a pawn in the Kirchner's confrontation with the Catholic Church, Argentina's gay community celebrated the passage of the law outside the building of Congress in the early hours of this morning. (Time.com)
2nd Circuit Spares Attorney Arbitration in Suit Over Law School Loan Jul 13, 2010
Kearse, writing the panel's 32-page opinion, cited a California Civil Code provision stating that "All contracts which have for their object, directly or indirectly, to exempt anyone from responsibility for his own fraud ... are against the policy of the law.". Kearse said that "this principle is often a consideration in 'the justification of class action lawsuits,'" in the consumer fraud context, where the proof is common and it is impracticable for individual consumers to bring lawsuits... (Law.com)
- FEATURE : Japan split over maiden names and foreign suffrage Jul 11, 2010
The Democrats rule could be our tiny window of opportunity, said Sakamoto, co-leader of the activist group mNet, which supports changes to Japans civil code ... In August last year, the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women urged Tokyo to take immediate action to amend the Civil Code and drop the one-surname requirement, calling the provision discriminatory. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
- World News Quick Take Jun 28, 2010
Under Islamic law, which operates alongside the civil code, khalwat X close proximity between a man and a woman who are not married X is forbidden. Teams from the state religious departments routinely carry out raids in the countrys hotels, entertainment facilities and parks in a bid to catch unmarried couples canoodling or having casual sex. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
You and the Law May 31, 2010
But Molly was a cat, and California Civil Code Section 665 tells us that a domestic animal, such as a cat or dog, is considered property, the damages limited to "replacement cost.". "Some courts in the our country understand that, while an animal is property, this is a different kind of property, than, for example, a toaster or a car?" comments Joyce Tischler, founder and general counsel for the Animal Legal Defense Fund, based in California's beautiful Sonoma County. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
* FEATURE : Name-changers-to-be rejoice about choice May 10, 2010
Children who use X or would like to use X their mothers family name celebrated the first Mothers Day yesterday after an amendment to the Civil Code was recently passed allowing adults to choose their own family name. Ive waited for this day for many, many years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Cake retailers agree to state calories May 6, 2010
In related news, the commission reminded consumers that under the Civil Code they can demand reimbursement in the form of a cake or a subsitute product if they do not receive cakes or other goods they have ordered. For example, if a person who ordered a NT$1,000 cake to be delivered on Mothers Day does not receive the cake and is forced to purchase another for NT$1,200 as a replacement, the shop involved should offer the customer a 100 percent refund of NT$1,000. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Tenants fret as landlord struggles with mortgage Apr 26, 2010
However, in 2009, California passed amendments to the California Civil Code and to the Public Utilities Code that allow tenants to bypass errant landlords ... Civil Code Section 942. (San Francisco Chronicle)
BJP not against Muslims, says Gadkari Apr 25, 2010
At the same time, he said there was nothing to be apologetic about Hindutva or the core issues of the BJP, including uniform civil code and Ram temple at Ayodhya ... On the contentious issue of Uniform Civil Code, Gadkari said it should be there in the country ... For reprint rights: BJP president Nitin Gadkari said the party is caught in an image warp, and added that there was nothing to be apologetic about Hindutva or the core issues of the party, including uniform civil code and Ram temple at... (India Times, India -- Community News)
* Advocates call for adults right to choose surname Apr 13, 2010
Womens rights advocates and single mothers yesterday called for a revision to the Civil Code (k) to allow adults to freely choose whether to take their fathers or mothers family name without having to obtain parental consent. The advocates made the call at a public hearing on a revision to the clause at the legislature, hosted by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator John -Chiang (Y). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Downtown merchants fight against loitering and vandalism on Elm Street (2) Apr 11, 2010
mothermouse wrote on Apr 9, 2010 5:09 PM:" To comment #23, Civil Code Section 3479-3484, states that what these folks are doing is illegal. They are breaking the law! Love the idea of removing the benches until we have an event because 98% of the time it's the drunks, vagrants and young punks abusing the use of them. Hanging out is one thing but these kids are damaging property, harassing all kinds of people, blocking the sidewalk so that people do not want to walk down that side of the street.... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Non-Refundable Deposit Can't Always Be Kept Apr 6, 2010
" Mr. Kuish appealed. The appellate court reversed the decision of the trial court and ordered that the deposits be returned. First the appellate court looked to California Civil Code #3307 which lays out the basis for determining damages when an agreement to purchase real estate has been breached. "The seller's main measure of damages is essentially the difference between the contract price and the property's value at the time of breach. " Hence, in a rising market, as this one obviously was,... (RealtyTimes)
* Housing subsidy draws protests Mar 26, 2010
However, Jiang said that the government could not offer such help to married gay couples as such marriages are not recognized in the Civil Code. The root of the issue lies in the Civil Code ... If one day, the public and the legislature agree to revise the definition of marriage in the Civil Code to recognize gay marriage, then of course we would do something to help, Jiang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
"Equal Opportunity And Equal Rights - A Power Relationship," Says Vice President Nkosana Moyo Mar 10, 2010
She noted that although Senegal's civil code and common laws like those of many ECOWAS countries, had adopted international statutes and principles, many women were still to break away from local habits to fight for their rights. She noted that since the adoption of the Beijing resolutions fifteen years ago, there was no real progress in the application relevant texts. (allAfrica.com)
painted over Mar 6, 2010
According to state civil code and the Federal Visual Artists Rights Act, building owners who intend to remove a mural must make a good faith effort to contact the artist. Twitchell, who has lived in his Culver City home for three years, received no word of the impending action. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Council denies SADA appeal Feb 20, 2010
com wrote on Feb 19, 2010 6:07 PM:" Marys- You have seemed to be on top of this issue since it started; however, your inability to put facts in place, and line them up the way you want is laughable. Think about the facts: Sebastiani and Brown invoked their rights to hear the Permit issue after it was rejected by the Planning Commission, since Sebastiani has children that were (or still are) in attendance at the academy, and used his authority as a Councilmember, this created a conflict of... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Rhetoric versus reality (20) Feb 17, 2010
com wrote on Feb 16, 2010 4:20 PM:" If SADA or the landlord are unable or unwilling to bring the site into CEQA compliance and civil code by spending lots and lots of money the City can't approve the permanent permit application even if they wanted to.http://www.sonomanews.com/articles/2010/02/16/news/doc4b79d75913c60812779039.txtAdditionaly, assuming 3rd party caterers' insurance covers the approved temporary events on a one time basis, if a permanent permit were issued by the CIty without... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Sexual Harassment Case Has Relevance For Real Estate Agents and Property Managers Feb 2, 2010
According to California Civil Code 51 ... Later, that evening at a social event, Mr. Pair said to Ms. Hughes "I'll get you on your knees eventually. I'm going to ____ you one way or the other." Subsequently Ms. Hughes filed a complaint alleging infliction of emotional distress as well as sexual harassment under Civil Code section 51 ... Nonetheless, setting manners and emotions aside, the Court had to decide whether or not Pair's behavior constituted actionable sexual harassment under Civil Code... (RealtyTimes)
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All Eyes on Federal Judge as Trial Starts Over Calif. Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Jan 10, 2010
According to campaign finance documents, Swardstrom is affiliated with Fieldstead & Co., which doles out money on behalf of Howard Ahmanson Jr. An extremely wealthy benefactor of conservative causes, Ahmanson's views have been controversial, especially regarding the influence biblical law should have on the civil code. Ahmanson was reportedly a major contributor to the Yes on 8 campaign. (Law.com)
