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Goitein warns of proposed Section 702 expansion: 'What it does in practice is just massively expand the universe of companies that can be forced to assist the government in conducting surveillance'
The U.S. House of Representatives has postponed voting on two contentious surveillance bills that sought to reform and reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
State Department accused of attempting to defund, censor dissenting press in landmark lawsuit
In a groundbreaking lawsuit, conservative media powerhouses The Daily Wire and The Federalist have united with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the New Civil Liberties Alliance to file a civil lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State.
Lawsuit claims medical battery in death of 19-year-old with Down Syndrome
In a groundbreaking case, a Wisconsin jury is set to decide the fate of a lawsuit accusing Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital and medical providers of medical malpractice and battery, leading to the death of 19-year-old Grace Schara, who had Down syndrome.
Dollard Evans Whalin LLP Celebrates Successful First Year
Law firm Dollard Evans Whalin LLP is celebrating a successful first year of serving the Hamilton County community. The Noblesville, Indiana law firm opened for business on January 1, 2019.
Camden & Meridew, P.C. announces addition of seasoned litigator April M. Jay
Camden & Meridew, P.C. is pleased to announce the expansion of its practice by the addition of seasoned litigator April M. Jay.
State GOP snubs Attorney General Buddy Caldwell’s reelection effort
BATON ROUGE — Incumbent Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell has been passed up by the Louisiana Republican Party in favor of opponent Jeff Landry.
La. AG's antitrust suit against Pfizer relying on private attorneys, campaign donors
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office has again hired a list of political allies for help with an antitrust lawsuit brought against Pfizer which mirrors similar actions taken against several other pharmaceutical companies.
Plaintiffs attorneys say La. SC justice they donated $775K to shouldn't recuse himself from legacy lawsuits
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A group of plaintiffs’ attorneys who helped bankroll the election of Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes are opposing a motion to recuse him from their cases currently being considered by the state’s high court.
Ala. AG's office re-deputized private firm to avoid legal challenge from BP, has always intended to use firm for trial
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – The State of Alabama has always intended to use private attorneys for a trial in its case against BP over a 2010 oil spill and has been working with a member of a politically connected firm who is on a leadership committee representing private parties, even after the firm saw its initial contract with the State cancelled.
Oil companies say trial bar made 'careful and deliberate' campaign contributions to Louisiana Supreme Court justice
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Three major and several independent oil companies have asked Louisiana State Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes to recuse himself in a pair environmental lawsuits up for review.
La. AG hires nine private law firms, 17 attorneys for federal antitrust pharmaceutical lawsuit
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - As Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell continues to go after pharmaceutical companies for alleged consumer fraud, he also is continuing a practice of bringing in high-profile attorneys, some of whom are campaign contributors, to do legal work on behalf of the state.
As deadline looms for Deepwater Horizon claims, plaintiffs’ attorneys prepare for huge payday
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – With the deadline for submitting a Deepwater Horizon claim less than a month away, the powerful group of attorneys who settled the class action litigation stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill stand to make more than $2.5 billion for their work on the case.
New lawsuit against Renaissance Rx accuses embattled pharmacogenetics firm of fraud, illegal activity
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Nearly six months after a multimillion-dollar study was shut down in the face of a Medicare review by the federal government, New Orleans-based pharmacogenetics firm Renaissance Rx is facing new allegations from a Rhode Island doctor that the company funneled fraudulent and illegal Medicare tests through his office without his knowledge.
GSK accuses La. AG Caldwell of attempting to pursue case that was already settled
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is attempting to have an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office last December thrown out claiming it is a copycat of a similar class action lawsuit settled in 2013.
Ala. AG changes course, rehires private attorneys to represent State in BP oil spill case
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange made headlines following the 2010 BP oil spill when he said private attorneys would not represent the State in litigation against the oil giant, but in an about-face, Strange has appointed two Alabama law firms to assist in suing BP on behalf of the State.
Alleged phony resort scheme nets man $2.3M Deepwater Horizon claim, and indictment
NEW ORLEANS – In one of the more brazen schemes to defraud BP in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a North Carolina man has been indicted for mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly creating a web of paperwork to substantiate a multimillion dollar claims payment for a non-existent luxury resort.
Judge dismisses massive suit against oil and gas companies by La. flood protection board
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has dismissed a case brought on behalf of a local flood protection authority looking to pin billions of dollars worth of coastal land loss on oil and energy exploration activities.
Prominent plaintiffs attorney backs BP’s bid to remove Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - As the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit hears arguments concerning BP’s attempt to remove Deepwater Horizon Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau, prominent plaintiffs’ attorney Daniel Becnel says he backs the oil giant’s position.
New Orleans-based biotech firm Renaissance Rx hit by layoffs, future of company in question
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Months after announcing a large investment from a private equity firm and a huge expansion partially funded by taxpayers, a Louisiana biotech lab is facing serious financial issues.