U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Over objections, judge stays lawsuit against EPA during PFAS rulemaking
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Groups wanting the Environmental Protection Agency to make a move regulating chemicals known as PFAS will have their lawsuit against the agency stayed. -
D.C. wants lawsuit against Dan Snyder, NFL out of federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The District of Columbia wants its lawsuit against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and the National Football League sent back to where it was first filed. -
Supreme Court interest no reason to halt climate case, D.C. argues
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court’s apparent interest in one of the many lawsuits by government entities against the oil industry is no reason to halt the District of Columbia’s case while ExxonMobil appeals a federal court’s order remanding it back to district court, D.C.’s lawyers argued in an opposition brief. -
Dept. of Education faces class action after dad took out student loans in son's name
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A plaintiff alleges the U.S. Department of Education's failure to take appropriate safeguards of student applicant loan information led to more than $300,000 in fraudulent loan obligations. -
D.C.'s 'disinformation' lawsuit against Big Oil sent back to original court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge remanded the District of Columbia’s lawsuit against four major oil companies back to one of the district’s own courts, ruling he had no jurisdiction over D.C.’s claims that a corporate “disinformation campaign” had caused “existential” environmental damage to the 68-square-mile urban area. -
PFAS case over Burt's Bees won't be heard in federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An advocacy group suing Burt's Bees over the presence of chemicals known as PFAS will be able to pursue their case in the court of its choosing. -
Advocates want action on lawsuit against EPA over PFAS regulation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Earthjustice is tired of the delay in its lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency that alleges reporting loopholes are keeping information regarding chemicals known as PFAS secret. -
CFPB's loosening of rules 'arbitrary and capricious'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acted in an “arbitrary and capricious” manner when it quadrupled the number of mortgages lenders must make before being subject to detailed reporting requirements designed to detect racial discrimination, a federal court ruled. -
Mintz Levin says further deposition by bankrupt lab 'qualifies as harassment'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Mintz Levin is tired of spending time and money on an issue it feels was resolved when litigants did not request another deposition of one of its attorneys and a legal malpractice case against it was dismissed. -
Not used to losing, Globetrotters take Small Business Administration to court for $10 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Harlem Globetrotters refuse to take a loss on their quest for $10 million in COVID-19 funding. -
Protect the Public’s Trust probes U.S. Interior Department Secretary’s instant millionaire marriage
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has entered a rags-to-riches marriage and a federal watchdog wants to know more. -
MyPillow defense goes kaput in defamation case brought by voting machine manufacturer
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has lost part of his defense in a defamation lawsuit brought by a voting machine company upset with his public statements after the 2020 Presidential election. -
Advocate doesn't want PFAS case against Burt's Bees in federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An advocacy group wants its lawsuit over chemicals in Burt’s Bees lip balm sent back where it started. -
Watchdog files to suit to uncover contributors to conservative political group
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An elections watchdog has filed a lawsuit against a conservative committee, claiming it failed to disclose its contributors. -
Big Oil won't give up climate change fight until U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – It’s no surprise, but a recent court filing by companies like Exxon, Shell, BP and Chevron that are facing climate change litigation shows they won’t give up their fight to have the cases heard in federal courts – where the suits face tougher hurdles. -
N.Y. law firm that worked on high-stakes case for Moldova says it wasn't paid
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Republic of Moldova has been sued in District of Columbia federal court by a law firm that says it hasn't been paid for its services. -
Watchdog says pro-Trump political committee violated election laws
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A campaign finance watchdog is going after 45Committee, a group that spent tens of millions of dollars supporting Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election. -
Roy Moore will have to find new witness in defamation lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Controversial failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore won’t be able to depose a former Campaign Legal Center employee while pursuing his defamation lawsuit against political action committees. -
Roy Moore's subpoena in defamation case resisted by former Campaign Legal Center worker
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A former nonprofit worker says he shouldn't be required to take part in a defamation lawsuit brought by failed U.S. -
Software company wants MyPillow CEO to be punished over election litigation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An election software company is asking a federal judge to punish MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for using the courts to attack the results of the 2020 Presidential election.