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U.S. SC to decide on appeal of Scruggs' son
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court soon will decide whether to hear an appeal from the son of Dickie Scruggs.
Labor attorney explains Court's NLRB ruling
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Last week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated President Obama's 2012 appointments of three members of the National Labor Relations Board.
Lawsuit lending bill introduced in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- An Indiana state senator has introduced a bill that would make lawsuit lending loans subject to the same regulations as traditional loans.
W.Va. AG-elect names key staffers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General-Elect Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday announced the hiring of several key personnel for his office.
Michigan SC Justice resigns amid allegations
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) --Michigan state Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway is stepping down amid accusations of ethics violations.
List spotlights year's most ridiculous lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A lawsuit by a driver who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and then sued a victim that he killed tops the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform's survey of the Top Ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2012, released Thursday.
Film documents business closure because of lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A new short film examines the final week of business for a small business before frivolous lawsuits forced it to close down.
Jackson leaving EPA
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Lisa Jackson on Thursday said she will be resigning from her position as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Transvaginal mesh trials begin in December
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- The trials against three major transvaginal mesh manufacturers will begin next December, according to a judicial report.
Judicial election spending nearly hits $30 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Television advertising in state Supreme Court elections nearly hit $30 million this year.
Ala. AG calls tobacco settlement a good deal
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) -- Major cigarette makers -- including Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds -- on Tuesday reached an settlement with 17 states about payments they must make under a 1998 agreement.
Ark. AG admits to 'inappropriate relationship'
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Tuesday admitted he had an inappropriate relationship with a Hot Springs attorney after court documents were filed alleging a sexual affair.
Scruggs' appeal to be heard in March
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Disgraced attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs' appeal of his conviction will be heard early next year by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
'InJustice' premieres Tuesday on ASX TV
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An award-winning documentary chronicling personal injury lawyers who abused the nation’s civil justice system premieres Tuesday on national television.
California tops Judicial Hellholes list
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California finds itself at the top of this year's Judicial Hellholes rankings, knocking Philadelphia from the perch.
Report: Trial lawyers spend $20M in N.Y. politics
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Two New York trial lawyer groups have spent nearly $21 million in lobbying and political contributions in the state since 2006, according to a new report.
Asbestos bill goes to Ohio governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- The Ohio House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill meant to stop the duplication of asbestos lawsuits.
Christie makes two N.J. SC appointments
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday formally nominated two men to the state Supreme Court.
Ohio Senate passes asbestos bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A bill meant to stop the duplication of asbestos lawsuits has passed the Ohio state Senate.
N.J. small businesses says court vacancies, decisions affect them
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey's "hostile business climate" can be attributed to recent "outrageous lawsuits" and state Supreme Court vacancies, according to a recent survey released by the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance.