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Texas Times: Saluting Texas Peace Officers
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Obama expected to nominate Kagan to Supreme Court
Kagan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-President Barack Obama later today is widely expected to announce his nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Texas Times: Texas History Day
As a Texan, a San Antonio native, the son of a decorated veteran and a U.S. Senator with the privilege of holding Sam Houston's original seat in the Senate, I have a deep appreciation for Texas history. -
Trial lawyer legislators behind 'anti-tort reform' bills; CALA fears more to come
Hinojosa (D-McAllen) Although a pair of "anti-tort reform" bills recently died in a state House committee, legal watchdog groups from across the Lone Star State are prepared to "stand strong" and fight future bills engineered to unravel tort reform laws. -
Obama to hold bipartisan meeting on Supreme Court vacancy
Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-U.S. President Barack Obama next week is scheduled to meet with key leaders in the U.S. Senate to discuss the upcoming retirement of Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the White House said. -
Stevens to leave U.S. Supreme Court
Stevens WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced Friday he will retire from the bench this summer, after serving 34 years on the nation's highest court. -
Hutchison plans to stay and fight for Texas in Senate
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, center, announces her decision to stay in the Senate for the rest of her term. She was joined by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, left, and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for the March 31 announcement in San Antonio. -
Trial lawyers' group claims victory
Tarricone WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The leader of the nation's trial lawyer lobby, Anthony Tarricone, is taking a victory lap over the health care overhaul signed last week by U.S. President Barack Obama. -
Legal watchdog fears proposed insurance bill would create windfall for plaintiff's lawyers
Hoping to prevent trial lawyers from enriching themselves on the backs of hard-working Texans, a legal watchdog group has petitioned a Texas House committee to recognize a new bill "as nothing more than a windfall for plaintiff's lawyers." -
Regulators pounce on Dodd's consumer protection plan
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The recent Senate proposal that would create a consumer financial protection agency under the umbrella of the Federal Reserve drew fierce criticism Tuesday from the leader of the nation's securities regulators. -
Manhattan Institute probes lobbying efforts of lawyers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Manhattan Institute's latest edition in its "Trial Lawyers, Inc.," series explores the effect the plaintiffs bar has on lawmakers at the state level and in Washington, D.C. -
Obama vows to move ahead with health care reform
Barack Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday vowed to continue pressing for an overhaul of the nation's health care system, despite recent political setbacks. -
McDonnell delivers GOP response to Obama
McDonnell RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - In response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Wednesday night, former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell told the country that eliminating meritless lawsuits should be a key part of health care reform. -
State of the Union: Obama calls for jobs, tax cuts and health care reform
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) � U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday outlined an ambitious agenda, vowing to reign in government spending, impose restrictions on Wall Street and continue seeking an overhaul of the nation's health care system despite political obstacles. -
Democrats could have tough electoral road ahead
Murname WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-In an epic political upset Tuesday night, a Republican won the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by liberal icon Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts - something that political observers told Legal Newsline could signal danger for Democrats nationally. -
Capitol Comment: Americans deserve greater transparency in health care bill negotiations
On Christmas Eve, just as Americans were getting ready to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, Senate Democrats passed a partisan health care bill without a single Republican vote. It was crafted in secret and packed with sweetheart deals. A majority of Americans were rightly opposed to the bill, but it was rushed through without regard to the rising concerns raised by citizens throughout -
Preserve, protect and defend
Most public officials swear to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." In some instances, however, no sooner have some public officials uttered that oath, than they begin to violate it and undermine what they've sworn to uphold. -
Texas AG outlines objections to Senate health care bill
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Wednesday challenged a provision of the health care overhaul bill recently approved by the U.S. Senate. -
Democrat blasts AG Abbott over stance on Senate health care bill
Radnofsky (D) AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is wrong to consider possible legal action over a deal that got Senate Democrats their final 60th vote on a federal health care overhaul, his Democratic challenger says. -
Senate health care deal draws Republican AGs' ire
Abbott (R) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-A group of Republican state attorneys general say they are considering possible legal action over a deal that got Senate Democrats their final 60th vote on a federal health care overhaul.