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*** FOR PRINT **** GOP blocks vote on Obama nominee
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Republicans in the U.S. Senate filibustered the nomination of a law professor to a federal appeals court last week.
GOP blocks vote on Obama nominee
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Republicans in the U.S. Senate filibustered the nomination of a law professor to a federal appeals court last week.
Senate affirms trial lawyer's nomination to federal judgeship
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - After more than a year, the controversial nomination of trial lawyer Jack McConnell by President Barack Obama has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Cornyn slams Obama judicial nominee
Cornyn WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday called one of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees a liar who manipulates ethical standards for his own financial gain.
Report: Texas tort reform a success
Davidson AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - A legal reform group says legislation passed in 2005 to help Texas courts deal with asbestos and silica lawsuits has been successful.
Judge strikes down ObamaCare in 'difficult decision'
Obama PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) � A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the mandate in President Barack Obama's health care reform law that requires individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional.
Philadelphia courts at top of 'Hellhole' report
Joyce Civil courts in Philadelphia are at the top of the American Tort Reform Association's list of the worst "Judicial Hellholes," according to a report released Tuesday.
'Helhole' report looks at AGs, state high courts
McCollum State attorneys general and state supreme courts received a share of the attention in the American Tort Reform Association's annual Judicial Hellholes report released Tuesday.
***FOR PRINT*** Work of AGs, supreme courts explored in 'hellhole' report
McCollum WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - As usual, state attorneys general and state supreme courts received a share of the attention in the American Tort Reform Association's annual Judicial Hellholes report.
Asbestos attorneys appealing fraud ruling
NATCHEZ, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Two asbestos attorneys in Mississippi are appealing a federal jury's ruling that they committed fraud in litigation against Illinois Central Railroad.
Texas firms will have cases on 2011 Philadelphia asbestos docket
Coon PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Texas law firms including Baron & Budd and Brent Coon & Associates make up some of the firms with cases next year on Philadelphia's asbestos docket at the Complex Litigation Center.
Asbestos defendant says Philly's reverse procedure is truly backwards
Moss PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A frequent defendant in Philadelphia asbestos lawsuits says the process used by the city when trying claims is unfair.
Feds file first win in states' health care reform challenge
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The federal government is drawing attention to its first win in the legal war over health care reform.
Senator still waiting for response on lawyer tax breaks
Grassley WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley wrote to the U.S. Treasury about a possible tax break for trial lawyer contingency fees more than a month ago, but the Iowa Republican has yet to receive an answer.
*PRINT ONLY-Treasury hasn't offered trial lawyer tax break info to Iowa senator
Grassley WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has not yet complied with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley's request for information regarding a possible tax break for trial lawyers who are working on a contingency fee basis.