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U.S. SC asked to resolve split over federal jurisdiction in lawsuits filed by state AGs

May 16, 2013 8:00 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

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 Court

Ill. Senate calls on Congress to overturn Citizens United ruling

May 15, 2013 11:38 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) — The Illinois Senate on Tuesday approved a joint resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed unrestricted campaign spending by corporations. The state Senate voted 37-9 in favor … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Hot Topics, Illinois, News, U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. SC: N.H. man can proceed with lawsuit against towing company that traded away his car

May 15, 2013 10:00 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a New Hampshire man can sue a towing company for trading away his towed car without notifying him or compensating him. The court, in its unanimous opinion, sided with … Read More »

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Monsanto, farmers group react to U.S. SC ruling

May 14, 2013 9:45 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

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 Court

U.S. SC sides with Monsanto in patent infringement case

May 13, 2013 10:00 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a farmer who bought patented seeds cannot reproduce them through planting, and harvest them, without the patent holder’s permission. A unanimous court sided with agribusiness giant Monsanto Company in … Read More »

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Alaskan village takes global warming case to U.S. SC

May 8, 2013 8:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — An Alaskan village claiming that global warming is eroding its shoreline has taken its fight to the U.S. Supreme Court. The village of Kivalina filed its petition for a writ of certiorari with the nation’s high … Read More »

Alaska, Global Warming, News, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court

Study: U.S. Chamber tops list of U.S. SC amicus activity

April 26, 2013 10:37 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has again topped the list of organizations providing certiorari-level amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a recent study. Adam Chandler of SCOTUSblog published a study earlier this month, … Read More »

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Obama administration wants U.S. SC to reverse Noel Canning ruling

April 26, 2013 7:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Obama administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s ruling on the President’s recess appointments. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. filed a 31-page petition for a writ of certiorari with … Read More »

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U.S. SC rules for employer in overtime lawsuit

April 25, 2013 10:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling last week, upheld a lower court’s ruling dismissing as moot a Fair Labor Standards Act overtime lawsuit where the employer made an offer of judgment to the plaintiff … Read More »

Labor Issues, News, U.S. Supreme Court

Multi-state coalition urges U.S. SC to let EPA reduce air pollution

April 24, 2013 11:36 AM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday that a 10-state and five-city coalition filed a court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate an air pollution reduction regulation. Schneiderman is leading the coalition … Read More »

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