Gambling Expansion Debated in Kentucky Governor's Race
As surrounding states expand gambling operations, Kentucky is once again debating whether to add slot machines at tracks to preserve the Bluegrass State's reputation as the horseracing capital of the world.
Bob Connolly finds that being in a courtroom is a "real rush" when things go well
Bob Connolly has argued in front of the Kentucky Supreme Court, the highest appellate court in the state. He describes appellate courts as intellectual and academic, but he finds jury trials more fun. _________________________This...
Making their mark: Louisville patent attorneys play key roles in invention process
Patent attorneys often spend years helping inventors get patent approval for their products. The crux of the challenge, they say, is refining descriptions to convince examiners that a product is worthy of a patent...
Internet Gambling Inevitable, Say Southern Gaming Executives
Southern gaming powerhouses will likely remain on the sidelines as larger casino states take a leadership role on internet gaming in the U.S., according to regulators and executives at this week's Southern Gaming Summit...
Biotechnology fuels drive for economic development
The healthcare industry—using universities, government incentives, trained professionals and a strong intellectual property system—can create an entrepreneurial ecosystem that promotes the creation of life sciences technology and economic growth in the U.S. Our nation...
Partners in Health Care: People to Watch in 2011
Mandy Wilson Decker is featured as one of Business First of Louisville's Partners in Health Care: People to Watch in 2011.
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Raising the bar on the community benefit standard for non-profit healthcare providers
While the objective of redesigning Form 990 and adding the new Schedule H is to improve compliance and provide transparency, it still remains as to whether the Form allows the IRS to objectively gauge...
Executive Compensation, the Business Judgment Rule, and the Dodd-Frank Act
Not since the aftermath of the Great Crash of 1929 has the public demand for governmental regulation of executive compensation (and much more) in publicly traded stock corporations been so angry, loud, and persistent...