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Builders in the U.S. unexpectedly started work on more homes last month while permits for future construction fell to the lowest level in a decade, suggesting a recovery from the housing slump may not be quick. Housing starts rose 2.3 ...

Federal Reserve policy makers trimmed their forecasts for U.S. economic growth this year and next on weaker-than-anticipated home building, while keeping their inflation projections unchanged. The economy will grow by 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent in the fourth quarter of ...

BOSTON — In a surprising decision that narrows the availability of immunity for Web sites, the 9th Circuit has ruled that ISPs can be held responsible for answers to structured questionnaires and user profiles that could be used for discriminatory ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has expressed concern over bills pending in the House and Senate that aim to overhaul the patent system, saying the rules, if adopted, could weaken the federal government’s ability to defend possible patent infringement claims. ...

Courtrooms and other venues are suffering a shortage of court reporters as fewer reporters graduate from certified programs, a report by the National Court Reporters Association has found. The report indicated a downward trend in the number of court reporters ...

Professional-misconduct lawyers say a veteran prosecutor likely faces suspension — and possibly disbarment — if the inflammatory allegations that have been raised against him prove to be true. But what makes the case unique, they say, is that the “complainant” ...

Minnesota workers’ comp groups sue insurer AIG American International Group, the world’s biggest insurer, was sued by two Minnesota workers’ compensation groups seeking more than $100 million in damages for alleged underpayment of premiums. The suit, filed Tuesday in U.S. ...

MINNEAPOLIS — What are your interests? What is your background? What kind of lifestyle do you want to lead? These are all questions you need to ask yourself when considering opening up a niche law practice. Whether to specialize, or ...

BOSTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has expressed concern over bills pending in the House and Senate that aim to overhaul the patent system, saying the rules, if adopted, could weaken the federal government’s ability to defend possible patent ...

A U.S. House committee approved a bill that may bring the biggest changes to U.S. patent law in more than half a century. The House Judiciary Committee passed the proposal Wednesday after input by companies, universities, legal scholars, judges and ...

Judge Gary M. Gaertner Sr. gives a wry laugh at the irony of his situation. He chairs the state’s Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline of judges, although he personally thinks 70 is too young an age at which to ...