NY court rules in favor of Canada's biggest independent oil company in genocide lawsuitOctober 2nd, 2009 NY appeals court rules for Canadian energy companyNEW YORK — A federal appeals court in New York has ruled that a lawsuit alleging that a Canadian energy company aided genocide in its pursuit of oil in Sudan was properly thrown out. The 2nd U.S.
AP Interview: US troops to get mandatory swine flu shots soon; Deploying forces get prioritySeptember 30th, 2009 Military to get mandatory swine flu shots soonWASHINGTON — U.S. military troops will begin getting required swine flu shots in the next week to 10 days, with active duty forces deploying to war zones and other critical areas going to the front of the vaccine line, a top military commander said Tuesday.
Dan Rather's $70M breach-of-contract lawsuit against CBS is dismissedSeptember 30th, 2009 Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS is dismissedNEW YORK — An appeals court has dismissed Dan Rather's $70 million breach of contract lawsuit against CBS Corp. Rather sued CBS and its top executives in 2007.
Lawsuit claims feds ignored health risks of planned snowmaking at Arizona ski resortSeptember 21st, 2009 Lawsuit aims to stop expansion of Ariz. ski resortFLAGSTAFF, Ariz.
Federal jury convicts Calif. man for mailing anthrax hoax lettersSeptember 17th, 2009 Calif. man convicted in nationwide anthrax scareSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal jury has convicted a 66-year-old Sacramento man for mailing more than 100 anthrax hoax letters last year.
Appeals court reverses earlier ruling, says Conn. postal facility can display religious itemsAugust 21st, 2009 Court: Religious items OK in Conn. postal facilityMANCHESTER, Conn.
Scientific panel begins review of FBI's science in anthrax letters investigationJuly 30th, 2009 Review begins of FBI science in anthrax caseWASHINGTON — A panel of scientific experts on Thursday launched what is expected to be a long, complex examination of the FBI's research in hunting the creator of the deadly anthrax letters of 2001. The National Academy of Sciences convened a 15-member panel to begin a review that is expected to take a year and a half.
Appeals court overturns dismissal of suit over Hezbollah assassination of Iranian generalJuly 28th, 2009 Appeals court keeps alive suit against IranWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday kept alive a wrongful death lawsuit against Iran over Hezbollah's assassination of the former chief of the country's armed forces 25 years ago. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington said the lower court applied the wrong law when it dismissed the claims of Gholam Oveissi's grandson, who sued Iran because it funded and directed Hezbollah's activities.
Federal appeals court upholds Grand Canyon's Colorado River management planJuly 22nd, 2009 Court upholds Grand Canyon's river management planFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An appeals court on Tuesday rejected a challenge by environmentalists to federal rules allowing the use of motorized rafts at the Grand Canyon.
Appeals court tosses antitrust claims lodged against Abbott Labs over AIDS drug costJuly 8th, 2009 Appeals court rules for Abbott in AIDS drug caseSAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit accusing Abbott Laboratories of antitrust violations over a sudden 400-percent price hike of a popular AIDS drug. Advocacy groups and drug benefit providers sued Abbott in 2004.
Experimental drug helps rabbits, monkeys survive anthrax infections; may aid people in attackJuly 8th, 2009 Drug gives anthrax protection in animal studiesNEW YORK — An experimental drug helped monkeys and rabbits survive anthrax in a series of studies, suggesting it could be useful in case of another anthrax attack. In 2001, five people died after inhaling anthrax germs they'd gotten through the U.S.
Obama administration asks court to reconsider allowing CIA renditions suit against BoeingJune 13th, 2009 Feds ask court to reconsider CIA renditions suitSAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to allow a Boeing Co.
National Academy of Sciences to review FBI's lab work in anthrax investigationMay 9th, 2009 Science agency to review FBI's anthrax probeWASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences will review the lab work the FBI did to conclude that Army scientist Bruce Ivins was responsible for the anthrax mailings that killed five people in 2001. The Washington-based academy said Friday the FBI will pay it nearly $900,000 for an independent, 15-month review of the genetic and chemical studies investigators used to link Ivins to the attacks.
Appeals Court wipes away some 300 decisions made by Bush administration labor relations boardMay 1st, 2009 Appeals Court cancels 300 NLRB decisionsWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has wiped away with one opinion some 300 decisions made last year by the Bush administration's labor relations board. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington said Friday that all the decisions handed down in 2008 by the National Labor Relations Board are invalid because they were made by just two members.
Appeals panel throws out class action status in age discrimination lawsuit against 3MApril 28th, 2009 Appeals panel: Court erred in 3M age bias caseST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals says a trial court erred when it granted class action status to an age discrimination lawsuit against 3M Co.
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