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Lawyer for plaintiffs in BP case known as a Renaissance man in legal community
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Samuel Issacharoff, the New York University School of Law professor who is representing a group of class action plaintiffs against oil giant BP, often is described as a Renaissance man.
Report: Texas AG heading up group of AGs concerned with airline merger
FORT WORTH, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is reportedly leading a group of state attorneys general who, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, are looking into a proposed American Airlines-US Airways merger.
U.S. SC says human genes can’t be patented
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled mostly against a Utah-based molecular diagnostic company in its attempt to patent a pair of genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer.
Small business owners want suit over Obamacare IRS rule decided now
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A group of small business owners, who last month sued the federal government over an IRS regulation imposed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, are asking a federal court to decide the case now.
U.S. SC to answer question of federal jurisdiction in lawsuit filed by Miss. AG
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether federal courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits filed in state courts by state attorneys general on behalf of consumers.
Study: U.S. has world’s most costly legal system
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A study released this week shows that the United States has the world’s most costly legal system.
U.S. SC sides with Monsanto in patent infringement case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a farmer who bought patented seeds cannot reproduce them through planting or harvest them without the patent holder’s permission.
Small business owners file suit in federal court over IRS Obamacare ‘power grab’
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A group of small business owners last week filed suit against the federal government over an IRS regulation imposed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, arguing it will force them to pay exorbitant fines, cut back employees’ hours and otherwise severely burden their businesses.
U.S. SC rules against class-action lawyers in case over monetary stipulation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court has shot down efforts by plaintiff lawyers to place monetary limits on class action lawsuits in an effort to keep the lawsuits in “hellhole” or plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions.
Abbott supports legislation to modernize Texas open meetings law
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday came out in support of legislation that would modernize the state’s Open Meetings Act.
BP trial day one: Ala. AG contends oil company was ‘blinded by their bottom line’
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says it is oil giant BP’s greed that has “devastated” the Gulf Coast states.
La. AG files second suit against GlaxoSmithKline
BATON ROUGE (Legal Newsline) — Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell last week filed a second suit against British health care giant GlaxoSmithKline LLC.
Texas firm at center of asbestos fraud case seeks summary judgment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — A Houston firm alleged to have made inconsistent claims about the origin of a client’s mesothelioma is now asking a U.S. bankruptcy court to enter a summary judgment in its favor.
Report: Rick Perry stumps for Mo. AG candidate
Martin CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Former presidential hopeful and current Texas Gov. Rick Perry reportedly stumped for Missouri attorney general candidate Ed Martin over the weekend.
Texas AG says Google withholding evidence
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is seeking a court order to force search engine giant Google to hand over documents in an ongoing probe over possible antitrust violations.
***FOR PRINT*** Texas AG says Google withholding evidence
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is seeking a court order to force search engine giant Google to hand over documents in an ongoing probe over possible antitrust violations.