News from April 2014
Calif. asbestos lawsuit remanded after defendants 'gambled' their chances for removal
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - California federal judge Christina A. Snyder has remanded an asbestos lawsuit to state court on the grounds that the defendants "gambled" their chances for summary judgment in state court before falling back on removal to federal court.
Davis not making any headway in Texas governor race, poll shows
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor, is not making much headway against her Republican rival, Attorney General Greg Abbott, a recent poll shows.
Asbestos law firms among Callis' biggest donors in IL13 race
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - So far in the 2014 election cycle, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, has out-raised his Democratic opponent, Ann Callis, by more than $1 million, in spite of the sizeable donations the former Madison County judge has received from asbestos law firms.
Federal judge upholds use of removal statute, orders new complaint in asbestos case
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - An Illinois federal judge has found removal of an asbestos case to his court under the federal officer removal statute to be proper.
Sink opts not to pursue rematch against House seat winner in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Despite losing by less than 4,000 votes, Alex Sink will not be seeking a rematch against Republican David Jolly, who won the special election for Florida's 13th congressional district last month.
ActBlue sets its sights on Scott Brown
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - Less than a week after announcing his bid to return to the U.S. Senate, a super PAC has set its sights on stopping Scott Brown from reclaiming a seat in Congress.
Vermont AG, others call for action on patent 'demand letters'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell was among those who urged federal lawmakers last week to take steps to address the growing issue of unfair and deceptive patent "demand letters."
Medical device manufacturer settles patent dispute with Pitt
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) -- A California-based medical device manufacturer has agreed to pay the University of Pittsburgh $35 million to settle patent litigation over a university patent for radiotherapy equipment.
Mostyn to host fundraiser for Texas gov. candidate, Willie Nelson to perform
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Two days after hosting President Barack Obama, it has been announced that the Houston home of plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn will be the site of a fundraiser for the Democratic nominee for Texas governor.
Lawsuit against NFL over deal with Reebok will continue
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A long-running lawsuit over allegations the National Football League violated antitrust laws by awarding an exclusive licensing agreement to Reebok will continue after a federal judge in Chicago earlier this month denied motions for summary judgment from both sides.
Inventors fear effects of patent litigation reform
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Eb Bright knows a thing or two about patents.
SC denies petition challenging Iowa campaign finance law
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On April 7, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition challenging an Iowa law banning corporate contributions in state elections.
