Majority opinions for the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth circuits followed suit in denying the Department of Education’s requests to stay orders blocking the […]
Circuit Court Revives Homeowners Insurance Suit Over Public Auction Confusion
Rejecting Nationwide Insurance’s arguments brought by a midsized regional firm that an ordinary person would understand that a “post third sale offering” of a tax-delinquent home is considered […]
4th Circuit Rules $350K Cap in Charlottesville Mayhem Applies Per-Plaintiff
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled the Virginia state law capping a jury’s damages award at $350,000 in claims stemming from the violent […]
Publishers Urge 2nd Circuit to Uphold District Court’s Ruling in Copyright Case Against Internet Archive
Davis Wright Tremaine partner Elizabeth McNamara on Friday urged a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to uphold a district judge’s ruling […]
Eleventh Circuit: J&J’s Recalled Sunscreen Deal Possible ‘Coupon Settlement’
Eleventh Circuit: J&J’s Recalled Sunscreen Deal Possible ‘Coupon Settlement’, An appeals court unraveled Johnson & Johnson’s agreement over recalled sunscreen, citing its own ruling last month that defined […]
9th Circuit Judge Seems Skeptical Alleged White Supremacist Leader Was ‘Selectively Prosecuted’
At least one member of a federal three-judge appellate panel seemed doubtful Tuesday that the U.S. government had selectively prosecuted an alleged white supremacist leader for allegedly attacking […]
DC Circuit Sides With Stephen Wynn in FARA Dispute
DC Circuit Sides With Stephen Wynn in FARA Dispute – The Department of Justice cannot force casino owner and real-estate developer Stephen Wynn to register as a foreign […]
9th Circuit Appears Wary of Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Gaza Policy
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seemed skeptical Monday of its authority to rule on a lawsuit that alleges the Biden […]
8th Circuit Denies Campaign Committee’s Attorney Fees in Copyright Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision last week to deny all attorney fees to both parties after a jury concluded […]
9th Circuit Judge Recuses From Gaza Genocide Case After Israel Trip
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Ryan Nelson recused himself Thursday from hearing a case in which Palestine human rights groups claim U.S. military aid […]