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Consol Energy sues major U.S. railroads alleging illegal fuel charge scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Consol Energy has filed a suit against some of the largest U.S. class I railroads alleging an illegal fuel charge scheme. -
Former Howard University Hospital employee alleges she was fired for reporting unlawful billing practices
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The former director of nursing for emergency and trauma services at a Washington, D.C. hospital alleges she was fired for reporting unlawful Medicare and Medicaid billing practices. -
Advocacy groups sue over One National Program rule regarding vehicle emission standards
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Public interest organizations allege that the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's (NHTSA) preemption rule that relaxes vehicle emissions standards under the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975 is invalid. -
New Jersey, Connecticut sue EPA over pollution from Pennsylvania, Virginia
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Two states have filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency claiming the agency has failed to require the submissions of state implementation plans (SIPs) in compliance with the "Good Neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act. -
Group files lawsuit to get feds to take action on threatened species of coral
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Center for Biological Diversity alleges a federal department has failed to designate a habitat as required by federal law for several threatened species of coral. -
OGI Group seeks to confirm $9.6 million arbitration award against Iraqi ministry
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A Canadian corporation is asking for a court to confirm an arbitration award of $9.6 million entered into its favor last year over the development of an Iraqi oil field. -
U.S. court asked to enforce $4 billion ruling for mining company over halted Pakistan project
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A company registered under the laws of Australia involved in a dispute with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over a mining agreement has asked a U.S. district court to enforce a more than $4 billion arbitral award. -
Western Energy wants to set aside federal decision regarding Montana coal mine
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The owner of a surface coal mine in Montana is seeking to set aside a federal decision regarding a mining plan modification. -
Craft brewer fights for lawsuit against feds, says gov't shutdown cost it thousands
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge is mulling a D.C.-based craft brewer's request not to dismiss its case against the U.S. government over the most-recent shut down, saying future shutdowns will again stop labeling approval and restrict its free speech freedoms. -
D.C. firm seeks to confirm $1.25 million award against Gabonese Republic
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A global law firm with an office in Washington, D.C. is seeking to confirm an arbitration award of more than $1 million against a foreign state. -
Jubilant DraxImage seeks to keep trade secrets private in patent dispute with ITC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A Canadian company that manufactures radiopharmaceuticals is seeking a declaration that some of its trade secret information be kept redacted in an intellectual property dispute. -
Federal government seeks $4 million in treble damages from JD Equipment de Mexico over fraud claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The United States of America alleges agricultural machinery retailers and exporters defrauded it with the submission of false and fraudulent documents and is seeking $4 million in treble damages. -
Exxon uses revived Helms-Burton law to sue Cuban companies for holdings confiscated in the 1960s
The first prominent company to take legal action against the Cubans is Exxon. In a suit filed May 2 in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, Exxon is seeking damages in the amount of $71,611,002.90 plus interest of 6 percent since July 1,1960. -
Woman seeks $10 million from Uber after she allegedly was sexually assaulted by driver
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A woman is seeking $10 million in damages from ride-hailing company Uber after she allegedly was sexually assaulted by a driver. -
DOJ, FBI failed to fully comply with congressional 9/11 mandate, lawsuit alleges
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Lawyers’ Committee for 9/11 Inquiry, Inc. and Architects & Engineers (AE) for 9/11 Truth are suing federal officials in an effort to have the defendants fully comply with a five-year-old mandate from Congress pertaining to 9/11. -
Pharmaceutical company questions FDA's decision to delay approval of anti-opioid drug
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical company is suing the Food and Drug Administration, acting FDA Commissioner Norman E. Sharpless, the Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II for allegedly delaying the approval of a drug product it claims would combat the opioid crisis. -
Attorneys general seek to halt OSHA workplace reporting rule change
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorneys general from six states have filed a lawsuit to try and halt the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) new rule regarding employer's public reporting of workplace injuries and illness from being implemented. -
Associated Press, other news organizations seek records relating to Roger Stone
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A group of news organizations has requested access to warrants from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. -
Vanda Pharmaceutical files suit over FDA order regarding studies for tradipitant
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A pharmaceutical company has filed a suit against the Food and Drug Administration to challenge the agency's imposition of a hold prohibiting it from continuing a human study of a drug to treat a gastrointestinal disease. -
Natural Resources Defense Council alleges federal agencies failed to designate habitat for endangered bumble bee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit organization focused on protecting endangered species alleges two federal agencies have failed to designate habitat for a species of bumble bee listed as endangered in 2017.