News from March 2014
Asbestos defendants succeeding in rare Madison County trials
Madison County Courthouse
RNC chairman sees Florida's 13 District win as a sign of things to come
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Republican David Jolly's winning the special election for Florida's 13th congressional district could mean GOP candidates are ready to usurp seats from Democrats come November, possibly even taking the Senate back, according to the Republican National Committee chairman.
Seventh Circuit: Urging settlement of an old debt could be misleading to unsophisticated consumers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision on two lawsuits involving creditors seeking debt collection several years after the debts were originally owed.
Senate committee to consider Leahy's patent reform bill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- One of the handful of patent reform bills introduced in Congress will be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee later this month.
Investiture ceremony set for S. James Sarbanes at Wicomico County Circuit Court
A special court session is scheduled for the investiture of S. James Sarbanes to the Circuit Court for Wicomico County.
Ford Motor Co. suspects it was target of asbestos attorneys' misconduct
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Ford Motor Company wants to know the specific conduct exhibited by asbestos attorneys who, according to a federal bankruptcy judge, created "a startling pattern of misrepresentation" while pursuing their clients' claims against multiple companies.
Wis. patent troll bill passes Senate
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- A bill targeting so-called "patent trolls" cleared the Wisconsin Senate last week.
Gas station's beaver mascot announces neutrality after Texas congressman's threats
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Following the announcement that a U.S. congressman would boycott Buc-ee's for endorsing a Republican running for Texas lieutenant governor, a spokesperson for the super-sized gas station chain said that Buc-ee's does not endorse any candidates.
Overstock.com: 'Patent trolls' gave up fighting, decided to drop lawsuits
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Overstock.com, a discount online shopping retailer that sells furniture, bedding, electronics, clothing and jewelry, said last week that the plaintiffs in two patent infringement lawsuits have decided to dismiss their cases against the company.
Ninth Circuit says CNN.com didn't intentionally discriminate against hearing-impaired
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that the plaintiffs in a case against CNN by the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness failed to show intentional discrimination based on disability.
