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U.S. Senate confirms Srinivasan to D.C. Circuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Sri Srinivasan to the eighth seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Srinivasan, who currently serves as the principle deputy solicitor general, fills one of four … Read More
Hot Topics, News, U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsHouse panel passes asbestos trusts transparency bill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed legislation requiring more transparency from asbestos trusts. The measure — The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act — passed without proposed amendments from House Democrats who feared the bill … Read More
Asbestos, District of Columbia, Federal Government, Issues, NewsU.S. asks federal court to deny S&P’s motion to dismiss fraud lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice, in a filing Monday, asked a federal court not to dismiss its lawsuit against The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. and its subsidiary Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. The DOJ filed its … Read More
Federal Government, Financial Crisis, Hot Topics, News, State AGs, Sub-Prime Mortgages, U.S. District CourtJudge lets defense lawyers withdraw from Chevron RICO lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A federal judge, in an order Friday, allowed the law firms defending New York attorney Steven Donziger and two Ecuadorian plaintiffs against Chevron Corp. to withdraw from the fraud case, filed by the oil giant … Read More
Class Action, Hot Topics, News, U.S. District CourtLawmakers, groups applaud support for Srinivasan, but want other D.C. Circuit vacancies filled
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Federal lawmakers, special interest groups and the Obama administration, pleased with the unanimous support of Sri Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by a Senate committee Thursday, are already … Read More
Hot Topics, News, U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsU.S. SC asked to resolve split over federal jurisdiction in lawsuits filed by state AGs
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court could decide whether federal courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits filed in state courts by state attorneys general on behalf of consumers. The nation’s high court is expected to meet next week to … Read More
Class Action, Mississippi, News, South Carolina, State AGs, State Courts, Tort Reform, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme CourtMonsanto, farmers group react to U.S. SC ruling
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Agribusiness giant Monsanto Company praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Monday in favor of the company, calling it “crucial” in supporting the world’s growing needs. The unanimous court ruled that a farmer who bought patented seeds … Read More
News, Patent Litigation, U.S. Supreme CourtW.Va. SC to hear arguments against private lawyers representing AG’s office
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – Companies that have been sued by private lawyers hired by the State of West Virginia will have their chance to argue against the agreements on May 15. That’s when the state Supreme Court is scheduled to … Read More
State AGs, State Supreme Courts, West Virginia