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No SOX protection for whistleblowers working for contractors of public companies
Employees of privately held contractors or subcontractors of public companies are not eligible for whistleblower protection under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has ruled in a case of first impression.
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9th Circuit countermands order to unseal Prop. 8 trial video
A federal appellate panel ruled on Feb. 2 that a San Francisco judge abused his discretion by ordering the release of a video recording of the trial over California's Proposition 8, saying that he ignored a promise upon which supporters of the ban on gay marriage relied.
Judge denies class certification in Whole Foods antitrust litigation
A Washington federal judge has denied class certification in an antitrust case against Whole Foods Market Inc., striking a blow to the 2008 lawsuit brought by an unhappy customer concerned about rising prices.
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Jury finds Seyfarth not liable in malpractice case brought by former client
Seyfarth Shaw and partner Richard Alfred have won a malpractice case in Massachusetts brought against them by a former client, PCG Trading LLC, a supply chain management company.
In online child exploitation case, judge issues rare not guilty verdict
A Canadian man named Ivan Nitschke, charged in an undercover online sex crime sting in Washington, turned down a plea deal that would have kept him behind bars for nearly four years.
Lead-off Toyota case selected as group demands NHTSA records
A California judge on Thursday selected the first bellwether case against Toyota in consolidated state litigation over the automaker's sudden, unintended acceleration problems.
Ad agency's copyright suit against law firm heads to trial, minus contract claim
An advertising agency's copyright lawsuit against personal injury firm Parker Waichman can move forward to trial next month, but without a breach-of-contract claim.
1st Circuit affirms awards against U.S. over Bulger gang murders
In a pair of rulings, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has affirmed nearly $2.9 million in awards to the families of three victims of murders committed by mobsters Whitey Bulger and Steve Flemmi while they were government informants.
In mixed ruling, judge strikes local ban on party contributions to campaigns
A San Diego ordinance that banned political parties from contributing directly to local candidates violates the First Amendment, a federal judge has ruled.
Insurers should split cost of coverage based on time on risk, not 50-50, 10th Circuit rules
Two insurance companies that covered companies in a patent and trademark infringement case should divide costs based on their time on the risk, not equally, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has ruled.
