Joe Frazier has to take his casino fight to tribal court, NY federal appeals court rulesOctober 8th, 2009 Court in NY: Joe Frazier can't sue tribe hereNEW YORK — A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier cannot sue the Oneida Indian Nation over the use of his picture to promote a fight at a casino because of the tribe's sovereign status. The 2nd U.S.
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.
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.
NFL to ask federal court to allow suspensions of Minnesota Vikings Kevin and Pat WilliamsAugust 18th, 2009 Appeals court takes up NFL suspensions caseMINNEAPOLIS — The NFL will ask a federal appeals court Tuesday to uphold the suspensions of Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams for violating the league's anti-doping policy. Oral arguments will be made in St.
Federal appeals court revives whistle-blower suit alleging J&J illegally marketed anemia drugAugust 13th, 2009 Federal court OKs suit alleging illegal J&J salesBOSTON — A federal appeals court has revived a multibillion-dollar Medicare fraud case brought by whistle-blowers alleging Johnson & Johnson paid doctors kickbacks to wrongly prescribe an expensive drug. Two former salespeople for the health care giant allege J&J illegally marketed its blockbuster anemia drug Procrit.
Appeals court revives bias lawsuit brought by hundreds of black US Capitol police officersJuly 31st, 2009 Bias suit by black US Capitol officers revivedWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday revived a discrimination lawsuit brought by more than 200 black police officers who claim they were mistreated by white supervisors with the U.S. Capitol Police.
Appeals court upholds federal judge's decision to block FedEx class action lawsuitJuly 27th, 2009 Appeals court blocks FedEx class actionATLANTA — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a group of FedEx Corp. employees who claim the company failed to pay them for all hours worked cannot form a class action group.
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.
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.
Appeals court says FAA can't be held financially responsible in Illinois small plane collisionMay 2nd, 2009 Court says FAA can't be held liable in Ill. crashCHICAGO — An appeals court says the Federal Aviation Administration can't be held financially responsible for the collision of two small planes that killed a popular Chicago radio personality nearly 10 years ago.
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.
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.
Federal appeals court rules that NYC mayor's run for a third term is legalApril 28th, 2009 Appeals court OKs NYC mayor's run for third termNEW YORK — A federal appeals court concluded Tuesday there are no constitutional obstructions to letting Mayor Michael Bloomberg run for a third term this year. The 2nd U.S.
Appeals court revives suit alleging Boeing subsidiary's illegal involvement in CIA renditionsApril 28th, 2009 Fed court revives rendition lawsuit against BoeingSAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that a Boeing Co. subsidiary can be sued for allegedly flying terrorism suspects to secret prisons around the world to be tortured as part of the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" program.
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