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Senate Republicans question Sotomayor's views on racial bias
Sotomayor WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Republicans on Capitol Hill say they are wondering what role U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor played in lawsuits filed by a Latino legal advocacy group when she sat on the group's board.
Radnofsky announces run for Texas AG
Radnofsky (D) HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Democrat Barbara Ann Radnofsky announced Tuesday she is running for Texas attorney general.
Bruning to lead nation's AGs
Bruning WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning is the new president of the National Association of Attorneys General.
Texas AG opposes GM's bankruptcy plan
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)- General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy plan would force car dealers in Texas into a contract that violates state law, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said.
Axelrod: Sotomayer criticism a 'sideshow'
Sonia Sotomayor WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-A senior adviser to President Barack Obama said Sunday that criticism of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor's comments are being used as a distraction from her 17-year judicial record.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Bilski patent case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether patent protections for methods of doing business should be expanded.
White House memo: Harm to economy if greenhouse gases are regulated
Lisa Jackson WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-If the U.S. government opts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions it could be a catastrophic blow to the nation's already struggling economy, an Obama administration memo says.
Disgraced federal judge could face impeachment
Samuel Kent WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Congressional impeachment proceedings could begin today against disgraced U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent of Houston, who was sentenced Monday to lying to federal investigators about groping two female employees.
Nevada AG mentioned as possible Supreme Court nominee
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline)-Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto is being mentioned as a possible replacement for U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter who is retiring the summer.
Holder urged to investigate fraud in asbestos litigation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Justice Department should investigate evidence suggesting there is widespread fraud by trial lawyers litigating asbestos-related cases, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.
High court to hear firefighters' reverse discrimination lawsuit
U.S. Supreme Court Building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court will consider this week whether a city can use race as a hiring or promotional standard for its employees.
Obama to target credit card companies
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-U.S. President Barack Obama plans to target credit card companies he says are taking advantage of unsuspecting consumers by charging high interest rates, a senior adviser said Sunday.
Texas justices rule against insurance company in injured child case
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)- An insurance company must pay a claim for a child who was injured by a truck that was fleeing police, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Blue Cross Blue Shield settles with Texas AG over rating system, doctor referrals
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas has agreed to stop using its doctor-rating program under an agreement the company reached with the Texas attorney general's office.
Abbott sues travel company
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-The Texas attorney general is seeking restitution for about 5,000 consumers he says were duped by two Florida-based travel agencies into buying worthless travel-related software.
Murnane tapped to chair American Tort Reform Association
Ed Murnane WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Ed Murnane of Illinois, a nationally recognized figure in the U.S. legal reform movement, has been tapped to help lead the American Tort Reform Association.
Texas Supreme Court reaffirms liability ruling in Entergy case
Paul Green (R) AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)- Industrial plants, including refineries, are protected against some types of liability claims filed by injured contract workers, the Texas Supreme Court reaffirmed Friday, drawing praise from a legal reform group.
Trial lawyers seek to recession-proof their practices
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- Even trial attorneys are not immune from the historic economic crisis hammering the United States, legal observers said.
Texas SC rules against insurer in late claims case
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against an insurance company in a dispute over late-reported claims.
Cocaine taken off Texas store shelves
AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)-The sale of the popular energy drink "Cocaine" has been banned in the state of Texas, Attorney General Greg Abbott said March 24.