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Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, (NLNG) operator of the giant Bonny export plant has posted a 36.6% drop in its revenue in 2015. According to its annual report, this is because of a decline in oil and gas prices. Low crude prices, that fell more than 70% from 2014, hit NLNG’s revenue as most of the […]

Nigeria is currently facing one of its greatest economic challenges since independence. Ever since the price of oil started falling in mid 2014 the economy has faced south in a spiral that has stunned the ordinary man on the street. Gross domestic product has dropped to as low 2%, inflation rate is now 12.7% a […]

In the lawyer game, you may be tempted to use every single advantage you can get your hands on. But if you break the rules, you’d better be willing to face the consequences. Case in point: Joel Eisenstein of Missouri. This experienced lawyer was suspended by the state’s supreme court after using confidential information obtained […]

National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day is approaching. That’s the day when dozens of Americans declare, “Hey, I’m showing up for work, but I’m sure not going to dress for it.” Even some celebrities have worn pajamas on the job, including the queen of decorum, Martha Stewart. So, attorneys, is it ever okay to […]Read More

Thirteen deaf and hard of hearing lawyers will be sworn in at the Supreme Court next week. The attorneys are members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association, a professional association of “deaf, hard of hearing, and late-deafened attorneys, judges, law school graduates, law students, and legal professionals.” And while Supreme Court swearing-in […]

You don’t have to be an Internet giant to have a presence on the web. And the web has long been considered relatively lawless when it comes to government regulations — think hacking, illegal trade and streaming, the lack of sales tax. But that sort of lawlessness doesn’t apply to you. There are, indeed, significant […]

According to federal district judge Christina A. Snyder, the County of Los Angeles’ Official Seal is unconstitutional. Controversy began when a group of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim congregation leaders represented by the ACLU sued the LA County Board in 2014, alleging that the addition of a tiny cross in the seal’s imagery violated the Establishment […]

Driverless, automated cars are the future — at least if you listen to techies. Companies like Google and Tesla are pouring millions into self-driving cars. Ford and GM have jumped on the bandwagon. Even the Department of Transportation is getting on board, with the new driverless car funding and regulation. You know who else is […]

It’s a fun conceit of science fiction to contemplate the existence of alternative universes. As Bloomberg’s Richard Breslow points out, when you think they exist in the same time and place, it leaves the realm of the paperback section of the airport newsstand and is better discussed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental […]

Banks have been lobbying intensively against Brexit. Among those leading the charge is Goldman Sachs. For three years, the bank’s executives have publicly warned about the downsides of leaving the EU… and now we know why (hint – it’s not concern for the common man). As The Wall Street Journal reports, about a decade ago, […]Read More

Submitted by Mike Krieger via Liberty Blitzkrieg blog, While it might sound strange, a coronation of Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary will mark the end of the party as we know it. There’s been a lot written about the “Sanders surge,” with much of it revolving around Hillary Clinton’s extreme personal weakness as a candidate. While this […]Read More

Is the party over? [embedded content] In a shocking day for stock traders, US equity markets were unable to hold any gains today – despite a panic buying ramp in USDJPY at the close… With VIX being slammed incessantly to try to keep S&P green… Trannies & Small Caps rolled over today but remain big […]