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Donziger claims his due process rights are being violated
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York attorney Steven Donziger, one of the defendants in Chevron Corp.'s ongoing fraud trial, says he believes his and the Ecuadorian defendants' due process rights are being violated.
Legal group calls D.C. Circuit's contraceptive mandate ruling 'partial victory,' plans to appeal to U.S. SC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A pro-life legal group that focuses on constitutional law said it plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case over the federal health care law's contraceptive mandate, despite a mostly favorable federal appeals court ruling Friday.
Report: U.S. SC orders petitioners in EPA greenhouse gas case to keep briefs short
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the petitioners in a case challenging the Obama administration's greenhouse gas regulations to keep their briefs short.
Reed Smith partner joins lawsuit over D.C. AG election delay
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Reed Smith is stepping in to fight the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Council over their decision to delay the District's attorney general election.
Ill. treasurer says state SC will side with lawmakers in pay lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois' state treasurer, Dan Rutherford, says he expects the state Supreme Court to rule against Gov. Pat Quinn in a lawsuit over lawmaker pay.
Wash. florist wants judge to dismiss AG's discrimination suit
PROSSER, Wash. (Legal Newsline) -- A Washington florist who allegedly violated the state's Consumer Protection Act by discriminating against a customer on the basis of his sexual orientation has asked a state judge to dismiss Attorney General Bob Ferguson's lawsuit against her.
Third D.C. Circuit nominee clears Senate panel hurdle
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Robert Leon Wilkins, President Barack Obama's third pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, made it out of a Senate committee Thursday.
Ridge, Rendell throw support behind Pa. SC chief justice
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) -- Two former Pennsylvania governors said Thursday they support state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Castille's retention.
Senate GOP blocks Watt, Millett nominations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked the nominations of U.S. Rep. Melvin Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Authority and Patricia Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Retired SC justice among those to serve on N.J. bar association's judicial task force
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- A retired state Supreme Court justice is among those who will serve on a New Jersey State Bar Association task force formed to address the "ongoing threats" to the state's judicial independence.
Ga. AG picks lawyers for water lawsuit
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Attorney General Sam Olens announced this week the appointment of special assistant attorneys general to help defend the state in a lawsuit filed by neighboring Florida in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Va. AG candidates still in dead heat in newest poll
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- State Sen. Mark Herring, a Democrat, and fellow Sen. Mark Obenshain, a Republican, are in a dead heat in the race for Virginia attorney general, according to a new poll Monday.
Updated: Grassley's Court Efficiency Act has 17 GOP co-sponsors; bill still hasn't moved
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A total of 17 Senate Republicans now have signed on to U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley's proposed Court Efficiency Act.
Reid: GOP using 'convenient but flawed' arguments to hamstring D.C. Circuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on the importance of confirming Patricia Millett, one of President Barack Obama's nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
DuPont agrees to settle with feds, W.Va. over alleged Clean Air Act violations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- This week, the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced that E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, otherwise known as DuPont, has agreed to settle alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company's Washington Works Facility.
Donziger, Ecuadorians file motion to strike former judge's testimony
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- The legal team for New York attorney Steven Donziger and the Ecuadorian defendants in Chevron Corp.'s fraud suit have filed a motion to strike the testimony of the company's key witness, former Ecuadorian judge Alberto Guerra.
Housing, civil rights groups continue to push for Watt's confirmation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Several groups, including housing and civil rights, are calling for U.S. Rep. Melvin Watt's swift confirmation as the new head of the Federal Housing Finance Authority.
Former NLRB member confirmed as board's general counsel
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Richard Griffin, a former member of the National Labor Relations Board, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the board's general counsel.
Watt, Obama's nominee to head FHFA, could face road block
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- U.S. Rep. Melvin Watt's nomination to head the Federal Housing Finance Authority could be delayed even further.
Calif. businessman, in federal lawsuit, says he was duped by Donald Trump, Trump University
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) -- Business magnate Donald Trump is facing another lawsuit against him and his Trump University.