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Pfizer Seeks MDL for Zoloft Birth Defect Cases

Master — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:33:24 +0000

In the latest volley by pharmaceutical defendants seeking alternative forums to Pennsylvania state court, drugmaker Pfizer has asked that almost 50 cases that have been removed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania be consolidated into one multidistrict litigation.

At Three-Year Mark, Obama Lags Behind Bush in Judicial Nominations, Study Finds

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:47:29 +0000

Despite increasing his pace of U.S.

Federal Circuit Prods Delaware to Send Cases to Northern District

Master — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:03:23 +0000

The Federal Circuit granted a writ of mandamus Friday ordering the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware to transfer a patent infringement suit to the Northern District of California.

Trademark Holder’s Covenant Not to Sue Bars Alleged Infringer’s Counterclaims, Panel Rules

Master — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:10:08 +0000

A trademark plaintiff’s delivery of a broad covenant not to sue divests a district court of jurisdiction over counterclaims by the alleged infringer, the 2nd Circuit has ruled, addressing a question of first impression in the circuit. The decision came in a suit by Nike over its Air Force 1 shoe brand.

Gap Files Cybersquatting Suit Against TheGap.com

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:49:18 +0000

Apparel company The Gap Inc. has filed a cybersquatting suit in U.S. District Court against the Mumbai-based owners of the domain name thegap.com.

Breyer to Take Senior Status, Opening Another Slot on Bench

Master — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:21:58 +0000

Judge Charles Breyer, the behind-the-scenes mover and shaker on the U.S.

11th Circuit split 2-1 to reverse judge Alan Gold’s sanctions in Shaygan case

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:58:33 +0000

A federal appeals court panel has discarded a $601,000 penalty and reversed reprimands against two Miami prosecutors over the handling of a drug case. The majority decided a district court judge violated the Assistant U.S. Attorneys’ due process rights when he found they committed prosecutorial misconduct.

Obama Puts Stamp on Bay Area Federal Bench

admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 05:37:52 +0000

President Barack Obama is on pace to place at least as many federal district court judges on California courts as President George W. Bush did in his two terms, with 11 judges on the bench, four nominees pending Senate approval and four additional vacancies on the books.

Federal Circuit: District court has authority to fix obvious typo in patent claim

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:07:45 +0000

A district court has the authority to correct an obvious drafting error in a patent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled, reversing a judgment invalidating the affected patent claim.

Lodsys Beefs Up Complaint, Adds ‘Angry Birds’ Claim in Suit Against App Developers

admin — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:55:55 +0000

Patent holding company Lodsys has added five new defendants, including the creator of the absurdly popular Angry Birds app, to its federal district court infringement suit against the developers of popular iPhone and iPad apps.

In a first, Senate confirms judge who is openly gay

Master — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:29:14 +0000

The U.S.

Committee Backs Judicial Nominees, Including Two for SDNY

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:42:59 +0000

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to move ahead with five of President Barack Obama’s judicial nominees, including two for the high-profile U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

WaMu Bank Bondholders Can Pursue Suit Against JPMorgan, Thanks to Reversal by D.C. Circuit

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:25:59 +0000

The D.C. Circuit has reversed a district court ruling and held that a group of bondholders sitting on $35 million face amount of debt of defunct Washington Mutual Bank can proceed in court with their sensational allegations that JPMorgan Chase schemed to take advantage of WaMu.

Judge Accuses D.C. of Discovery Violation ‘So Extreme As To Be Literally Unheard Of’

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:25:16 +0000

Comparing the city’s behavior to “a plane with landing gear that deploys just after touchdown,” U.S.

Casey, Toomey Reboot Federal Judge Nomination Process

Master — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:35:20 +0000

The process of filling eight vacancies on Pennsylvania’s three federal district court benches is about to get under way now that U.S. Sens

GOP Renews Criticism of Trial Lawyer Judicial Nominee

Master — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:22:21 +0000

In what’s become a proxy for debate over mass torts, U.S. senators are clashing again over the nomination of Motley Rice partner John McConnell Jr

Going Down Swinging

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:43:33 +0000

The U.S. District Court for Central California last week appeared to put an end to Dimitrios Biller’s long-running dispute against his former employer, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.

District courts may limit number of patent claims in infringement cases, Federal Circuit rules

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:46:25 +0000

A district court can limit the number of patent claims it considers in an infringement case as long as the process doesn’t unfairly hamper the plaintiff’s case, the Federal Circuit has ruled.

Firm Alleges Former Employee Stole More Than $100,000

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:31:28 +0000

A Dallas law firm has filed a civil suit against a former employee, seeking payment of more than $100,000 she allegedly stole from its coffers. Dallas’ Owens, Clary & Aiken filed a petition in the 95th District Court, alleging that a former employee, Rena Gallagher, engaged in theft and fraud and breached her fiduciary duty when she systematically altered checks and entries in the firm’s accounting records.

Judge Acted Beyond Scope of Authority in Death Penalty Case

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:05:54 +0000

Judge Kevin Fine (pictured) of the 177th District Court in Houston overstepped his authority when holding a pretrial hearing to determine whether a provision of the Texas death penalty statute is unconstitutional. So said the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which on Jan. 12 granted a mandamus sought by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and permanently put a stop to a pretrial hearing in defendant John E.

Judge killed in Arizona shooting was ardent advocate for his court

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:51:45 +0000

Chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona John Roll was killed by a gunman in Tucson on Jan

5th Circuit: Motion to Compel Arbitration Doesn’t Unfreeze Assets

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:06:10 +0000

Assets belonging to some former employees of the Stanford Group Co. will remain in the deep freeze.

McGuireWoods loses bid to dismiss securities fraud case

Master — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:06:04 +0000

The U.S. District Court in Kansas denied McGuireWoods’ motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the bankruptcy trustee for defunct ethanol fuel manufacturer Ethanex Energy Inc.

At issue: Can homeowners reopen cases?

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:44:41 +0000

The 4th District Court of Appeal heard oral arguments in a case that could serve as a bellwether for foreclosures where lenders were suspected of misdeeds.

Dallas Judge Amends Suit Against Lawyer, Deletes Extortion Claim

admin — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:16:18 +0000

Last week, 44th District Court Judge Carlos Cortez amended his petition in a suit against attorney Coyt Randal “Randy” Johnston, eliminating an extortion claim against Johnston as well as allegations that Johnston and three of Cortez’s fellow Dallas state district judges created rumors about Cortez so that a political opponent would run against him in the November 2010 election.