WASHINGTON-Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, today announces that trial lawyer Nathan D. Finch has joined the firm as a member in its Washington, D.C. office.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The firm of heavyweight Alabama plaintiffs attorney Jere Beasley gave more than $600,000 to a candidate for the state Supreme Court in 2008 without appearing on a list of her contributors, a recent report shows.
WASHINGTON � U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, was recognized as a Taxpayer Hero on Tuesday by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) for his "willingness to stand up for American taxpayers" during the first session of the 111th Congress.
WASHINGTON�U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today introduced the Economic Growth & Jobs Protection Act of 2010, legislation that would repeal the harmful tax on investment income that was included in the Democrats' health care law.
Thune WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - One-quarter of the U.S. Senate has expressed concern that the U.S. Department of the Treasury may be planning to issue an order giving trial lawyers tax breaks on contingency fee lawsuits.
Scalia WASHINGTON � When an agreement to arbitrate disputes contains an agreement to arbitrate disputes over arbitration, an arbitrator and not a judge must determine the validity of the entire agreement, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June.
Kagan WASHINGTON(Legal Newsline) - Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, won approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday.
Miller WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A group of Democratic state attorneys general are excited that President Barack Obama signed federal financial reform legislation into law Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - While some are reacting to news that trial lawyers may soon receive a tax break, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is not commenting.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A watchdog group says it intends to sue McDonald's if the fast-food chain refuses to stop giving away toys with its Happy Meals.
McConnell WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs attorney Jack McConnell will have to wait a few days before the Senate Judiciary Committee debates his nomination to a federal judgeship.