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D.C. Appeals Court Rules Trade Group Can Keep Informant Anonymous

Master — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:07:10 +0000

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has ruled that a Washington-based software industry trade group can keep the identity of an anonymous informant secret, denying enforcement of a subpoena by a company that claimed the John Doe defamed them.

AG’s Directive Does Not Change Judge’s Mind on Drug Resentencing

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:24:06 +0000

Southern District of New York Judge Jed S. Rakoff has refused to alter the lengthy sentences of two convicted crack dealers despite a change in U.S

Heller Attorneys Awarded $1.1M in Fees, One-Third of Their Request

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:31:34 +0000

After a lengthy court fight with the District of Columbia, attorneys led by Alan Gura of Gura & Possessky were awarded just over $1.1 million for winning D.C.

D.C. Appeals Court: Assault Victims Don’t Need to Know Attackers to be Entitled to Protection Orders

Master — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:03:12 +0000

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has found that under D.C. law, civil protection orders must be available to those who claim they’ve been stalked or sexually assaulted by a stranger, not just when the parties had been “intimate” partners or had been in an interpersonal or intrafamily relationship.

Circuit Revives Overtime Claims Against Oracle

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:57:46 +0000

For a second time, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that out-of-state Oracle workers can move forward with a proposed class action seeking overtime pay. The three-judge panel reversed the district court, which had granted summary judgment in favor of Oracle.

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.

Federal Judge Transfers Group’s Defamation Suit to N.J.

Master — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:58:46 +0000

A defamation action involving a self-improvement organization some call a cult and a professional “counter-cult deprogrammer” has been transferred from the Western District of New York to the District of New Jersey, where a similar case has been pending for five years.

Court should have granted Bosch a permanent injunction against Pylon, Federal Circuit rules

Master — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:18:16 +0000

A split panel of the Federal Circuit has ruled that the District of Delaware abused its discretion by denying a permanent injunction in a patent infringement case over automobile wiper blades. The ruling offers guidance for future cases involving injunction disputes.

Senate Confirms Successor to Late Judge John Roll

Master — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:51:30 +0000

The U.S. Senate has elevated a federal magistrate judge to the district court bench in Arizona, filling a position that has been vacant since the shooting death of Judge John Roll. Senators moved with relative speed to confirm Judge Jennifer Zipps after President Barack Obama nominated her in June.

Court to Consider Constitutionality of Third-Party Consent for Abortions

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:14:03 +0000

A group of mentally disabled women was given the green light on Friday to file new claims of constitutional violations against the District of Columbia over abortions and other medical procedures performed on the women without the consent of legal representatives or a court order.

Court to Consider Constitutionality of Third-Party Consent for Abortions

Master — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:14:02 +0000

Court to Consider Constitutionality of Third-Party Consent for Abortions

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:14:02 +0000

Judge Swain Bucks Trend and Allows Plaintiffs To Apply American Pipe Tolling to Statute of Repose in Morgan Stanley MBS Case

Master — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:42:07 +0000

A federal judge has muddied the waters in mortgage-backed securities litigation by declining to follow two other judges in her district and refusing to apply a three-year statute of repose in a case against Morgan Stanley. Conflicting rulings have created uncertainty about the reach of the defense.

Former White House Aide Allen Suspended from Practicing Law in D.C.

Master — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:28:00 +0000

Claude Allen, an attorney and former aide to President George W. Bush, was suspended from practicing law in the District of Columbia for one year, a three-judge D.C. Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday

Investigator sues DA in Savannah

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:29:52 +0000

An investigator who worked for Chatham County District Attorney Larry Chisolm has filed suit in federal court in Georgia, claiming he was forced to resign after he rejected the district attorney’s sexual advances.

False Marking Law Splits Federal Judges in Eastern District of Pa.

admin — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:55:52 +0000

Ruling on one of the most closely watched issues in the intellectual property world, a Pennsylvania federal judge has created a split in his district by rejecting a challenge to the constitutionality of the qui tam provision of the Patent Act’s false marking statute.

Detroit federal judge certifies class in case over autism therapy

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:32:25 +0000

A Detroit federal judge has certified a class in a case alleging that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has denied a needed therapy to children with autism.

A patent defense win for Vistaprint in plaintiff-friendly Texas district

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:11:30 +0000

Despite failing to get its patent infringement case moved from the plaintiff-friendly Eastern District of Texas and a court order applying a rare infringement theory, Vistaprint’s defense team scored a defense victory in the district.

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

Judge Presses for Firms’ Rates in Fee Dispute Stemming From Landmark Gun Case

Master — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:30:29 +0000

A judge said Wednesday he wants the three law firms that provided pro bono service to the District of Columbia in a landmark gun rights case to open up their books to provide billing data to the court.

Constitutional attacks on patent false-marking law gain traction

Master — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:33:46 +0000

Constitutional challenges to the statute that lets whistleblowers sue companies for falsely labeling their products as covered by patents are heating up at the Federal Circuit and at the district court level.

Documents in FOIA Requests Must Be ‘Searchable,’ Federal Judge Rules

Master — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:44:11 +0000

Southern District of New York Judge Shira A. Scheindlin, after faulting the government for offering “a lame excuse” for delivering non-searchable documents in Freedom of Information Act requests, ruled for the first time that federal agencies must turn over documents that include metadata.Visit Law Technology News

4th DCA gives Bank of New York Mellon a reprieve

Master — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:33:53 +0000

The 4th District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of a lender in a foreclosure case examining the question of fraudulent court filings but asked the Florida Supreme Court to review the issue.

Judge Vacates Predecessor’s Order for New Trial in Legal-Mal Case

Master — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:31:00 +0000

On Jan. 24, 55th District Judge Jeff Shadwick of Houston vacated an order for new trial in a legal-malpractice case. That’s unusual, because the order was signed in September 2010 by Shadwick’s predecessor, former 55th District Judge Dion Ramos, who lost to Shadwick in the November 2010 election.

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.