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Obama transparency criticized at Senate hearing
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal official has said President Obama's transparency policies are working, but others don't think so.
Federal court says French must play by American rules
Rotunda PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Philadelphia's federal court ruled March 6 that a French firm cannot obtain a protective order it requested in accordance with the Hague Convention.
Pa. diet company must cease operations
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has entered a consent decree against a dietary supplement firm requiring it to cease operations until the Food and Drug Administration inspects the company's operations again.
DOJ: Air Guard pilot denied benefits by United
Perez WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines Inc., alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.
Husband, wife plead guilty to scheme
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A husband-and-wife team each have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud.
SEIU accused again of workers' rights violations
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- A housekeeper for the Osceola Regional Medical Center has filed federal charges, with the National Labor Relations Board's Tampa bureau, against the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Workers East for allegedly violating her right to refrain from dues-paying union membership under Florida's Right to Work law.
Union refunds dues to workers
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- The same union that filed a legal action in federal court opposing Indiana's new right-to-work law has refunded dues taken from workers' paychecks as part of a settlement.
Alaska troopers want to stop forced-dues scheme
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) -- Two Alaska State Troopers have filed a federal lawsuit against a local union and the Department of Public Safety for violating their rights.
Texas judge sets precedent in asbestos case
Davidson HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) -- The defense counsel in a Texas asbestos case has filed a motion to "compel settlement trust submissions."
Texas judge sets precedent in asbestos case
Davidson HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) -- The defense counsel in a Texas asbestos case has filed a motion to "compel settlement trust submissions."
NLRB arbitration ruling appealed
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that requiring employees to sign arbitration agreements that contain clauses prohibiting employees from pursuing class or collective actions is a violation of federal labor law.
Va. Supreme Court rules in Merck class action
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- The Virginia Supreme Court has issued a ruling in the case of Casey v. Merck & Co.
D.C. Circuit rules against Interior Department
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled against the Department of the Interior in an oil well case.
Government worker files suit against AFSCME
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- A government worker has filed a federal lawsuit against a local union and the public agency for violating his rights.
Injunction sought in NLRB rule
Jackson WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A coalition of workers rights groups and industry associations have filed a request in the U.S. District for the District of Columbia for an injunction for the National Labor Relations Board posting policy scheduled to go in effect April 30.
Eleventh Circuit orders arbitration in bank fees dispute
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta has in a multidistrict litigation case involving the overdraft fee policy of SunTrust Bank, Atlanta.
Workers oppose union challenge to Ind. right-to-work law
HAMMOND, Ind. -- A group of Indiana workers filed an amicus brief in U.S. District Court in response to a labor union's federal lawsuit against Indiana's right-to-work law.
Obama appointee upholds controversial NLRB rule
Berman Jackson WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge appointed by President Obama has upheld the National Labor Relation Board's power to enforce its controversial rule requiring employers to post employee rights notices.
Plaintiffs optimistic in EPA case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A coalition of business organizations -- as well as free enterprise advocacy groups -- challenged the Environmental Protection Agency in a landmark case argued this week in a federal appeals court.
Department of Labor sues U.S. Post Office
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Department of Labor is suing the U.S. Postal Service for discrimination and retaliation.