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California Ranked One of the Worst Lawsuit Climates in the Nation
West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, & California Ranked Worst Lawsuit Climates in the Nation
U.S. Chamber Launches National Advertising Campaign: 'Jobs, Not Lawsuits'
LOS ANGELES, CA—The U.S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) today released its survey ranking the states with the best and worst legal climates in the country. According to the survey, the states with the worst legal climates are California (46th), Alabama (47th), Mississippi (48th), Louisiana (49th), and West Virginia (50th). The states with the best legal climates are Delaware (1st), North Dakota (2nd), Nebraska (3rd), Indiana (4th), and Iowa (5th).
A Busy Week at DSG DC
DSG DC had an eventful week, and not just because of our annual March Madness brackets.
La Plaza Guest Blogger: Elsa Ramirez on Earth Day
Elsa Ramirez, Global Warming Program Field Director for The League of Conservation Voters and the Latino Desk at the Clean Energy Works Campaign, shares her love for our planet and calls on Americans to voice their support for comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation in "Celebrating Earth Day and what it means for the Latino Community".
KR Sridhar of Bloom Energy 'Man to Watch'
Mike Allen named KR Sridhar, CEO of Bloom Energy, a Man To Watch in today's Playbook:
Moore on Haiti
The March issue of The Source Magazine contains a special report on the earthquake in Haiti. It features DSG Principal Minyon Moore's moving account of her trip with President Clinton immediately following the devastating earthquake. She describes one scene as a "collision of severe poverty with the wrath of the earthquake". To read the full article, copies of The Source are available at news stands nationwide.
Johanson Receives Heather Award from Midwest Academy
The Midwest Academy honored Karin Johanson, a principal at DSG, with a Heather Award at its annual Midwest Academy Dinner held at the Hilton Washington last night. Established in 2004, the Heather Award is an annual honor bestowed upon a woman organizer who embraces the values and vision of the Midwest Academy and Heather Booth, a longtime civil and women's rights activist.
President Obama to announce Smart Grid investment
Per Mike Allen’s Playbook at Politico
http://www.politico.com/playbook/
On Dave Bing
TIME has an insightful piece on Dave Bing, "the NBA legend, steel magnate and mayor of Detroit," who it predicts will win re-election handily.
