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High Court Increases Appeals Odds for Federal Class-Action Settlements
The U.S. Supreme Court last Monday brought new uncertainty to federal class-action settlements by making them vulnerable to appeals by plaintiffs who are not named in a suit.Public Citizen Inc. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Because the EPA's interpretation of the Clean Air Act provisions is a reasonable, and thus permissible, interpretation of the statute and because the EPA's determination that Texas corrected interim deficiencies were not arbitrary and capricious, petitioners fail in their challenge to the EPA's decision to fully approve Texas' program.At a ceremony on Wednesday, The American Lawyer once again bestowed awards on the country's best litigation departments. It's been fascinating to see all the outstanding work done by the firms that have competed over the past decade, but I'm also left with another impression: Not much has changed.
Top Partner to Leave Pillsbury for SEC Job
Senior corporate and securities partner Michael Halloran is leaving Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman to become deputy chief of staff and counselor to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox next month. Known for his contribution in the drafting and adoption of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- on which he worked with Cox -- Halloran has been both rainmaker and trusted adviser at Pillsbury. "He's truly a legendary lawyer," said Mary Cranston, the firm's chairwoman.Reviewing U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Employment Law
Attorneys John P. Furfaro and Maury B. Josephson examine decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2004-2005 term in the area of labor and employment law, including age discrimination, Title IX retaliation and taxation of settlements. They also discuss a case in which the Court is poised to resolve whether the timeliness of retaliation claims under the False Claims Act is governed by the six-year statute of limitations provision.Vineland Fireworks Co., Inc. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The director's interpretation of "willful" is reasonable, and substantial evidence supports the finding that Vineland "willfully violated" 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 842(f), and 844(a) by manufacturing explosive materials without keeping proper records.Trending Stories
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