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  • Wis. Supreme Court deadlocks on corporate law case

    Wis. Supreme Court deadlocks on corporate law case

    Corporate Governance 08/23/2011

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court deadlocked Tuesday on whether the former owners of a manufacturing business must pay millions in damages for enriching themselves while the company couldn't pay its bills. The court divided 3-3 on whether to uphold a jury'...

  • Qwest ex-CEO prison term incorrect - appeals court

    Qwest ex-CEO prison term incorrect - appeals court

    Corporate Governance 08/23/2011

    A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that Qwest Communications International Inc ex-Chief Executive Joseph Nacchio was incorrectly sentenced to six years in prison for insider trading. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the federal distri...

  • Deere sells wind energy business for $900M

    Deere sells wind energy business for $900M

    Corporate Governance 08/23/2011

    Deere & Co. will sell its wind energy business to a subsidiary of Exelon for $900 million, the company said Tuesday, potentially signaling an active merger and acquisition period ahead for the power industry. With energy prices persistently low d...

  • Michigan DUI laws

    Michigan DUI laws

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    When a driver is first arrested, he or she is required to stay in jail from 4 to 24 hours, depending on the blood alcohol level. Then, they will be arraigned to determine bond. Michigan is a “0.07" State, meaning that any breath alcohol level o...

  • Illinois Drunk Driving Laws and Information

    Illinois Drunk Driving Laws and Information

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    Illinois First Offender DUI, at its least severe, is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to $2500 in fines, and up to 364 days in jail. If someone suffers great bodily harm as a result of the drunken driving, Illinois will raise the charge to a fe...

  • Illinois Drunk Driving Laws and Information

    Illinois Drunk Driving Laws and Information

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    Illinois First Offender DUI, at its least severe, is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to $2500 in fines, and up to 364 days in jail. If someone suffers great bodily harm as a result of the drunken driving, Illinois will raise the charge to a fe...

  • Hawaii DUI arrest and law information

    Hawaii DUI arrest and law information

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    The ArrestIf you fail the roadside sobriety test, which could entail anything from standing on one leg while answering a barrage of questions to touching your nose and walking a straight line, you will be read your rights. You will enjoy a compliment...

  • Florida Drunk Driving law & information

    Florida Drunk Driving law & information

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    Florida DUI Information Driving with an unlawful alcohol level (DUBAL) - (.08) Immediate License Suspension You will be suspended as of the arrest date for 6 months for the first offense and one year for any other offense of DUBAL. You will be given ...

  • Delaware DUI laws

    Delaware DUI laws

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    In Delaware, you may be arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if you are driving, operating, or in actual physical control of a vehicle, an off-highway vehicle, or a moped while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A chemical test indica...

  • Drunk Driving/DUI laws in Washington D.C.

    Drunk Driving/DUI laws in Washington D.C.

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    The legal drinking age in the District of Columbia is 21, and there are three very distinct drinking and driving laws (DUI, DWI and Under Aged) that are enforced by the Metropolitan Police Department: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) DUI applies to ...

  • California DUI Laws and Information

    California DUI Laws and Information

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    California DWI & DUI Laws According to the most recent California DUI statistics, there were nearly 1,500 alcohol-involved fatalities in 2007. That may not seem like many, considering there were more than 200,000 DUI arrests, but once you realize...

  • DUI Laws in Alaska for First Offenders

    DUI Laws in Alaska for First Offenders

    DUI Law 08/23/2011

    Alaska Drunk Driving Fines & Penalties Driving under the influence (DUI) is a very serious charge. In Alaska, as with most U.S. states, you are considered legally drunk if your blood-alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08% or greater.DUI Charges If you ar...