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DOJ files second claim over Novartis kickbacks
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a second lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals over alleged kickbacks to health care providers.
Scruggs' conviction upheld by federal appeals panel
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the corruption conviction of disgraced attorney Dickie Scruggs.
Maryland AG won't discuss Angelos' asbestos idea
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - On the heels of a Wall Street Journal editorial questioning the motives behind prominent plaintiffs attorney Peter Angelos' attempt to revive 13,000 asbestos claims, the Maryland Attorney General's office said it would not comment on the matter yet.
Roggensack maintains seat on Wis. Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack handily defeated a Marquette University law professor for a second 1o-year term on the bench.
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear airline rate case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case regarding a federal government rule forcing airlines to advertise the full cost of their tickets.
N.Y. governor, AG behind push for public financing
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -New York's governor and attorney general are leading a push calling for the public financing of candidates in the state.
Texas AG looking into cancer group spending
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office is examining spending by the fundraising arm of a state agency already under watch.
D.C. Circuit nominee hearing set for April 10
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - One of President Barack Obama's nominees for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will have a confirmation hearing next week.
Federal judge OKs CSB probe of Deepwater Horizon disaster
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge has dismissed Transocean's request to dismiss subpoenas for records of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Wis. Chief Justice worried about state budget
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson said Thursday the state's 2013-15 executive budget bill could be debilitating to the state's court system.
NLRB to appeal Noel Canning ruling to U.S. SC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The National Labor Relations Board is appealing a ruling regarding President Barack Obama's recess appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Scruggs asks 5th Circuit to toss guilty plea
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- Lawyers for disgraced attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs on Monday asked the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to toss out his 2009 guilty plea to charges of bribing a judge.
U.S. SC won't hear corporate donation case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case that might have eliminated a ban on corporations making direct donations to political candidates.
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.