U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Dispute between hernia mesh lawyers transferred out of federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Mass tort lawyers will get their wish to have their lawsuit against colleagues sent back to the court in which they filed it. -
EPA accused of controlling group that reviewed proposed formaldehyde regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A chemistry industry association has accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of controlling an outside group tasked with reviewing the agency’s proposed regulations on formaldehyde by stocking it with friendly scientists and limiting public access and comment on its work. -
Lawsuit blames COVID vaccine, Department of Defense for man's death
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The estate of a 24-year old who allegedly died from Covid-19 vaccine-related myocarditis is suing the U.S. Department of Defense for its role in facilitating the vaccines. -
Families of U.S. Military personnel, contractors sue over Iran's role in EFP attacks
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The families of U.S. Military personnel and contractors are suing the Islamic Republic of Iran over its material support of attacks in Iraq. -
Shake-maker defends itself against bacteria claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The maker of a popular "all-in-one" meal product is fighting back against a lawsuit alleging it should have disclosed to customers it contains a certain bacteria. -
Surprise! Watchdog finds out FEC tried to start probe of pro-Trump group
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A pro-Donald Trump political group has defeated a watchdog's lawsuit thanks to the discovery of two Federal Elections Commission votes previously not disclosed. -
Firm settles with Moldova over allegedly unpaid bill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A New York law firm has reached a settlement with the Republic of Moldova, which allegedly owed it more than $180,000 for work on a high-profile case. -
No harm, no foul, Dept. of Education says while fighting class action over forged loan application
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Education is fighting back against a class action lawsuit brought by a plaintiff who says his father took out more than $300,000 in fraudulent student loans in his name. -
QAnon Shaman's 4-year incarceration questioned after Tucker Carlson airs security video
Attorney Albert Watkins formerly represented Jacob Chansley -
Mass tort lawyers object to removal of lawsuit against hernia mesh partner
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Mass tort lawyers want their lawsuit over an agreement with colleagues sent back to the court in which they filed it. -
Law firms in hernia mesh cases bicker over joint bank account
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Mass tort lawyers want a deeper commitment from their business partners and are going to court to get it. -
Over objections, judge stays lawsuit against EPA during PFAS rulemaking
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Groups wanting the Environmental Protection Agency to make a move regulating chemicals known as PFAS will have their lawsuit against the agency stayed. -
D.C. wants lawsuit against Dan Snyder, NFL out of federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The District of Columbia wants its lawsuit against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and the National Football League sent back to where it was first filed. -
Supreme Court interest no reason to halt climate case, D.C. argues
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court’s apparent interest in one of the many lawsuits by government entities against the oil industry is no reason to halt the District of Columbia’s case while ExxonMobil appeals a federal court’s order remanding it back to district court, D.C.’s lawyers argued in an opposition brief. -
Dept. of Education faces class action after dad took out student loans in son's name
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A plaintiff alleges the U.S. Department of Education's failure to take appropriate safeguards of student applicant loan information led to more than $300,000 in fraudulent loan obligations. -
D.C.'s 'disinformation' lawsuit against Big Oil sent back to original court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge remanded the District of Columbia’s lawsuit against four major oil companies back to one of the district’s own courts, ruling he had no jurisdiction over D.C.’s claims that a corporate “disinformation campaign” had caused “existential” environmental damage to the 68-square-mile urban area. -
PFAS case over Burt's Bees won't be heard in federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An advocacy group suing Burt's Bees over the presence of chemicals known as PFAS will be able to pursue their case in the court of its choosing. -
Advocates want action on lawsuit against EPA over PFAS regulation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Earthjustice is tired of the delay in its lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency that alleges reporting loopholes are keeping information regarding chemicals known as PFAS secret. -
CFPB's loosening of rules 'arbitrary and capricious'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acted in an “arbitrary and capricious” manner when it quadrupled the number of mortgages lenders must make before being subject to detailed reporting requirements designed to detect racial discrimination, a federal court ruled. -
Mintz Levin says further deposition by bankrupt lab 'qualifies as harassment'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Mintz Levin is tired of spending time and money on an issue it feels was resolved when litigants did not request another deposition of one of its attorneys and a legal malpractice case against it was dismissed.