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AAJ federal judicial plan draws attention
MIAMI - An apparent plan by the lobbying group for the nation's trial lawyers to identify potential federal judicial nominees is drawing the attention of others.
Mortgage companies want R.I. judge's foreclosure order lifted
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Banks and other mortgage companies have asked a federal appeals court to toss out a Rhode Island judge's order that stops them from moving forward on foreclosures and evictions.
House leaders urge NLRB action
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Congressional leaders have asked President Obama and the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board to take action in wake of a recent court ruling.
W.Va. AG writes Obama about EPA leadership
CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter to President Barack Obama regarding the search for a new person to run the Environmental Protection Agency.
New W.Va. AG unveils ethics plan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Monday unveiled his office's ethics plan, which was part of his election campaign.
Johnson & Johnson to fight $181M legal fees in Ark. Risperdal case
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Johnson & Johnson says a $181 million fee awarded last week to attorneys who represented the state of Arkansas in a lawsuit over Risperdal is not reasonable and plans to appeal
Miss. bill would require more asbestos claim transparency
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A bill recently introduced in the Mississippi House of Representatives would require asbestos claimants to disclose dealings with asbestos trusts.
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.