Allergan suing US regulators, saying off-label marketing policy violates free-speech rightsOctober 2nd, 2009 Allergan suing FDA over off-label policyNEW YORK — Allergan Inc., the maker of the Botox wrinkle treatment, challenged the government's ban on off-label drug marketing to doctors, saying it violates the company's right to freedom of speech. The company contends in a lawsuit filed Thursday that it should be able to educate doctors about the risks and benefits of using treatments for unapproved uses.
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.
Supreme Court to consider throwing out human rights lawsuit against ex-Somali premierSeptember 30th, 2009 Court to weigh lawsuit against former Somali PMWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will consider throwing out a human rights lawsuit against a former prime minister of Somalia who is accused of overseeing killings and other atrocities. The court said Wednesday it would review an appeals court ruling allowing Somalis to sue Mohamed Ali Samantar of Fairfax, Va., who was defense minister and prime minister of Somalia in the 1980s and early 1990s under dictator Siad Barre.
Federal appeals court revives lawsuit seeking judicial oversight over pollution issuesSeptember 21st, 2009 Pollution lawsuit against power companies revivedNEW YORK — An appeals court has restored a lawsuit brought by eight states that want to hold power companies responsible for some of the nation's carbon dioxide emissions. The 2nd U.S.
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.
After Supreme Court win, gun owners sue DC for right to carry weapons outside homesAugust 7th, 2009 Gun owners sue DC for right to carry weaponsWASHINGTON — The attorney who got the Supreme Court to overturn the District of Columbia's handgun ban is now challenging rules that prohibit gun owners from carrying their weapons outside their homes. Attorney Alan Gura filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court challenging the gun laws the city passed in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling.
Massey drops lawsuit challenging W.Va. Supreme Court's recusal proceduresJuly 24th, 2009 Massey drops lawsuit against WVa Supreme CourtCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal producer Massey Energy Co.
Supreme Court will not revive Valerie Plame's lawsuit over leaked identityJune 22nd, 2009 Court will not revive Plame's lawsuitWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not revive a lawsuit that former CIA operative Valerie Plame brought against former members of the Bush administration. The court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Plame and her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson.
Supreme Court issues rulings ThursdayJune 18th, 2009 Supreme Court issues rulings ThursdayWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is meeting at Thursday to issue rulings in some of its 14 remaining cases. The justices are likely to finish their work for the summer by the end of the month.
Norm Coleman to pay $95K to Minnesota Senate foe Al Franken over election lawsuitJune 11th, 2009 Minn. court orders Coleman to pay $95K to FrankenST. PAUL, Minn. — Republican Norm Coleman must pay Democrat Al Franken $94,783 to cover court costs for his appeal of Minnesota Senate election results.
Correction: Supreme Court-Tyco Convictions storyJune 9th, 2009 Correction: Supreme Court-Tyco Convictions storyWASHINGTON — In a June 8 story about the Supreme Court's rejection of appeals by former Tyco executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and former CFO Mark Swartz, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the court's action ends efforts to overturn their fraud and larceny convictions.
9/11 families angered by Justice Dept. brief supporting Saudi royal family in attack lawsuitMay 30th, 2009 9/11 families angered by US support for SaudisNEW YORK — Relatives of Sept. 11 victims say they're angry that the Justice Department is supporting the Saudi royal family's bid to be removed from a 9/11 lawsuit.
Government files affidavit in apex court on black moneyMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The union government Saturday told the Supreme Court that it was doing everything on the issue of retrieving over Rs.70 trillion ($1.4 trillion) in black money believed to be stashed away in foreign banks by rich Indians. The government said this in an affidavit filed in the apex court in response to a lawsuit by former union law minister Ram Jethmalani, former Lok Sabha general secretary Subhash C.
US court: Fla.'s lawsuit against ex-Countrywide CEO can proceed in state courtsApril 30th, 2009 Suit against ex-Countrywide CEO to be held in Fla.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal court has ruled that Florida's lawsuit against the former chief executive of Countrywide Financial Corp.
Jail officials await court orders to release Varun GandhiApril 16th, 2009 ETAH - With the Supreme Court Thursday ordering 'forthwith release' of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi for two weeks, Etah jail authorities said they were waiting to receive the order to release him. 'I think the court order will come through fax to Etah district magistrate and hence will be passed on to me.
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