CLE bucks attracts players; competition gets fierce; firms do it in-house

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Continuing legal education (CLE) has become a business which many in the private and public sectors are trying to enter, with mandatory CLE requirements applying to attorneys in 39 states. Attorneys surveyed in Texas said the topic of the CLE seminar was the main attraction followed by its length and the travel time required. Some large law firms have entered the CLE market, charging outside lawyers a fee to attend their seminars. Bar associations are another factor in the CLE market and have an advantage due to their nonprofit status and ability to get noted speakers for free.

Law, Study and teaching, Legal education

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Staff leasing gains in the fierce battle over regulations

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Attempts by the Texas Department of Insurance to prevent staff leasing companies from providing workers' compensation coverage have been blocked by a temporary restraining order issued by the District Court in Travis County. State officials charge that companies use leasing to avoid paying workers' compensation. The order is viewed as a significant victory for the industry, which faces increasing regulation in a number of states.

Professional employer organizations, Workers' compensation, Employee leasing services, Texas. Department of Insurance

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Battle of airline titans starts up; predatory pricing at issue

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Continental Airlines v. American Airlines is a predatory pricing case in which jurors will have to decide which pricing practices are fair in a deregulated airline industry. The case is the final chapter of a fare war which began with American's value pricing program targeted at business travelers in Apr 1992.

Air transportation, scheduled, Airlines, Deregulation, American Airlines Inc., Continental Airlines Inc., Price cutting

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