Law

Lawson law firm marks 100th anniversary

25 May 2012

Lawson Law Firm has stood the test of time. This year, the Lake Elmo law firm is marking 100 years of serving residents of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. As one of the oldest law firms in the area, Lawson specializes in general practice, whether its probate, family law issues or business issues.

Quebec students, unions challenge anti-protest law

25 May 2012

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Quebec students and trade unions on Friday formally challenged a new anti-protest law they say undermines democracy in the Canadian province, which is reeling from three months of demonstrations against planned tuition hikes. Many people are disobeying the law with noisy nightly marches through the city of Montreal to show their unhappiness with the Liberal government. The ...

New York lawmakers seek to toughen Leandra's Law

25 May 2012

The state Legislature is seeking to strengthen a law that requires convicted DWI offenders to install a breath-test ignition interlock in their cars, saying too often the current system is being duped.