U.S. Supreme Court building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by Pacific Investment Management Co., allowing a securities class action lawsuit to proceed against the company.
U.S. Supreme Court building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Three major tobacco companies are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a racketeering verdict against cigarette makers over the marketing of so-called light cigarettes.
Greg Zoeller (R-Ind.) INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline)-Joining the multistate legal fight over closing Chicago-area shipping locks, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Friday filed an amicus brief in the case, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to appoint a special master to oversee the case.
John Eastman (R) LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline)-Republican John Eastman's campaign for California attorney general got a major boost Thursday, gaining the endorsement of one of the state's leading conservatives.
Van Hollen WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at limiting the impact a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision would have on corporate campaign spending.
Gary Locke WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is planning to create a Climate Service to respond to the many requests NOAA receives from businesses and communities, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke said Monday.
David Souter CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Legal Newsline)--Retired U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice David Souter will speak at Harvard University's 359th commencement ceremony this spring, the school announced Monday
Mike Cox (R-Mich.) LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline)-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its decision not to close some Chicago-area shipping locks to block Asian carp from migrating into the Great Lakes.
U.S. Capitol building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could be blocked by Congress from developing its own greenhouse gas regulations, under legislation announced Tuesday.
Steve Bullock (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock will appear before a U.S. Senate panel today to discuss the implications of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on campaign finance.
Markell WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Delaware has filed its petition for appeal of a decision restricting its proposed sports lottery with the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. Supreme Court building JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court this week put an end to the water-rights battle between Mississippi and Tennessee.
Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - New York City may not use federal racketeering laws to sue out-of-state tobacco vendors, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-3 Monday.
Cox WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Initially spurned by the U.S. Supreme Court, a group of state attorneys general are turning to President Barack Obama to talk about closing some of the Chicago locks to prevent the spread of Asian carp.
Hood WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear an appeal brought by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood over a groundwater suit against the city of Memphis.
Coakley WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Sixteen states and New York City are hoping to intervene in the challenge of an Environmental Protection Agency ruling that determined carbon dioxide is a pollutant.
U.S. Supreme Court building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- In the dispute over water rights of the Catawba River, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the Catawba River Water Supply Project and Duke Energy Carolinas meet the standards for intervention even though they are non-state entities.
U.S. Supreme Court building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court decided this week not to hear a lawsuit that claimed unreasonable fees were being charged for investment options.
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court decided Wednesday that businesses may spend their money to support or oppose candidates in federal elections.