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The article discusses underlying issues concerning the approval of attorney's fees in a bankruptcy case. It leads to an inquiry whether the bankruptcy court approval of fees is required when seeking claims against estate property or whether the approval is required for a debtor's attorney to have valid and enforceable right for fees incurred to a bankruptcy case. However, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a debtor's attorney's compensation should be approved under section 330.

The article focuses on the California Supreme Court case of DiCampli-Mintz v. County of Santa Clara, regarding California Government Code, which furnishes a method to deliver a claim against the government. It informs that under the Code a claim should be presented to a local public entity's secretary or auditor. The case evaluates whether presentation of a letter of intent to a person other than designated recipients of notice, satisfies the prefiling claim requirement of the Code.

In this article, the author mentions the importance of malpractice insurance. The author mentions that malpractice occurs when professionals fail to provide the quality of care in certain circumstances and provides defense of any claim and payment of claims up to a certain limit of the policy. The author also highlights the process of calculating premiums and tail coverage.

The article offers information on the negotiation of commercial tenants concerning the amendment of lease to waive owner's periodic billing of older claims. It mentions that specification of the owner's promise to waive stale claims in the lease provisions is important for the protection of tenant. Moreover, commercial real estate attorney Thomas F. Stewart adds that an amendment presents a juncture where a tenant can address things that may have changed since the signing of the original lease.

Presents a report on the performance "Kindling," in San Francisco, California that asked participants and passersby to consider protest as a ritual that activates and transforms people within their environments. Creation of protest signs; Absence of a specific, didactic message; Participation of youths in the event.

Broad-mindedness is a virtue when investigating extraordinary claims, but often they turn out to be pure bunk. Those of us who practice skepticism for a living often find ourselves tiptoeing politely around the PC police, who think that all beliefs and opinions are equal. Thus, when asked, "Are you a debunker?" my initial instinct is to dissemble and mutter something about being an investigator, as if that will soften the blow. But what need, really, is there to assuage? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, to debunk is to "remove the nonsense from; to expose false claims or pretensions." Bunk is slang for "humbug," and bunkum is "empty claptrap oratory." Here is some bunk that merits no brook: Ear coning cleans your ears and mind. The idea is to lie down on your side with your head on a pillow. Then place a long, narrow, cylindrical cone of wax into your ear canal until a tight seal forms. Light the open end of the cone on fire. The negative pressure created will not only remove undesirable earwax, according to Coning Works in Sedona, Ariz., but also provide "spiritual opening and emotional clearing, realignment and cleansing of subtle energy flows, sharpening of mental functioning, vision, hearing, smell, taste and color perception." But a survey of 122 otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat docs) identified 21 ear injuries from ear coning.

The article offers comments from assistant commissioner Kath Anderson of Australian Taxation Office regarding the move of the agency to pay close attention to work-related car expenses of taxpayers in 2017. He outlines some of the common pitfalls to substantiate such as claiming car expenses for travel between home and place of work or claiming expenses that an employer has already paid either through reimbursement or salary sacrifice arrangement.

Case name: Bolanos v. Northeastern Illinois University, et al., No. 14 CV 7533 (N.D. Ill. 01/04/17). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses payment claims under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA) with reference to the case law "Auckland Electrical Solutions Limited versus The Warrington Group Limited." The contractor, Auckland Electrical Solutions, is reported to have applied for summary judgment on the basis that its invoices sent to Warrington were valid payment claims. The court found that the res-submitted invoices were not new payment claims either as they were essentially the original invoices.

The article discusses the relationship between architects and patrons, and the tensions that often arise between the two parties, as well as the consequences of such conflicts for architecture. Clashes arise due to dissatisfaction, or payment default on the part of the contractor. The premature discharge of contracts is the source of many legal pitfalls. According to the article, architects ought to be aware that a hasty and unjustified immediate termination of a contract does not lead to financial losses for them, and claims for damages can be made.

The article presents information on tenant Estoppel certificates used by the landlords, purchasers and mortgagees in the U.S. It is stated that these certificates are for getting information regarding tenants and preventing a tenant from asserting any claims and defenses against landlords. It further discusses guidelines for the tenants for filling the certificate and its value through several court cases.

The article focuses on the 15-hour strike by 300,000 gas and electrical workers, which paralyzed industries in France. It states that the strikers called for 30% wage increases because of the inflation. It mentions that the French Treasury's cash reserves are insufficient until the end of 1957. It also discusses the Communists' demonstration to demand peace in Algeria. It adds that President Rene Coty assigned former Premier Robert Schuman to conduct a survey of the financial crisis in France.

The article reports on the highlighted issues on America Invents Act (AIA) post-grant trial proceedings such as the the review on the rulings of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the standard for construction of claims, and the constitutionality of the proceedings.

The article reports on the rejections of diagnostic medicine patent applications and the suggestion on patent prosecutors to be creative and precise in pursuing patent claims on medical diagnostics.

Conventional wisdom says to wait as long as possible to claim retirement benefits, but there are exceptions to the rule. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the aspects of the significant scientific agreement (SSA) standard for medical food related claims proposed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Topics include the regulations related to the implementation and production of specially formulated food, the several issues which should be considered in constructing the SSA dossier to support health claims, and its medical and scientific related aspects.

The students filing disability‐discrimination claims and the schools facing lawsuits or seeking settlements all want to know: What are the remedies available under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12131‐65; and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12181‐89? It's important to know the substantive law and equally important to know what remedies to expect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the significant role of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization in helping Thereasa Tyus, whose U.S. Army veteran husband passed away in April 2009, to investigate overlooked Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits. It notes that DAV's Associate National Service Officer Jason Zielke was the one who assisted Tyus in the claims process. Zielke also cites the essence of helping families since they are supporting the veterans throughout their lives.

The article offers suggestions regarding claims rate for law firms and legal services. Recommendations include settlement of class action lawsuits, adoption of proper legal practices and implementation of post-settlement recording and monitoring. The use of technological innovations in providing notice to claimants is also advised.

The article discusses the manner of how administrative burdens from inefficient healthcare claim costs have entailed much cost among physicians in the U.S. Statistics from the American Medical Association (AMA) indicated the costs of deferred payments have eaten 10-14 percent among physician's practice revenue. The frustration with the medical billing system has been identified to be the main cause of the burden since 12.6 percent of claims making are rejected while only 81 percent are paid.

The Government is set to announce further guidance on the flexible furlough scheme and how employers should calculate claims later this week (Friday 12 June). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the move made by the Hawai'i City Land Board for the final approval of the construction of the thirty meter telescope (TMT) in Hilo, Hawai'i. It mentions that dozens of protesters has summoned by the Chamber of Commerce and labor unions to support the construction of the project. It also notes the rejected claims for the conditions imposed on the TMT for telescope construction.

The article lists the reunion and claim substantiation statements of the members of the periodical.

The article discusses the legal rules concerning the safekeeping of property under disputed settlement. It notes that under Rule 1, a lawyer shall hold the property of clients or third persons, notify the client or third person upon the receipt of fund or other property, and that the property shall be kept separate until resolution. Moreover, if third-party claims are not serious under applicable laws, the lawyer should refuse the return of funds or property unless the claims are resolved.

New York state has reopened the window for people to file claims. The deadline is now Sept. 11, 2018. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides an answer to a question related to registration of claims associated with freight loss- and -damage within a limited time period by shippers.

Reports on the statement by the Russian president's authorized representative Dmitry Kozak, who promised some resignations after he talked with protesters to leave the office of Karachayevo-Cherkessia's president. Persuasion of the mob to go home; Talks between grief-stricken women and Kozak; Statement by Kozak that the mothers of the deceased were being used by power-hungry politicians.

Reports that general practitioner Stefan Cembrowicz has lost quality money due to claims in Bristol, England. Introduction of a system where patients can call the surgery for an appointment; Failure to achieve 48-hour access; Interpretation of the scheme.

This article relates an experience at a demonstration in the Chevron-Texaco refinery in Richmond, California on September 9, 2003. Participants; Weapons carried by police officers; Highlights of the demonstration.

The article offers the author's insights related marketing claims being experienced by the skin care products industry and mentions the need for the industry to develop products that were also using by their relatives to prevent claims.