Federal judge dismisses dress code lawsuit filed by SD tribe; parents may file a new oneSeptember 17th, 2009 Judge dismisses school dress code lawsuit in SDABERDEEN, S.D. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent a South Dakota school district from imposing a dress code.
Fed judge in Mass. dismisses blogger Andrew Sullivan's marijuana charge but says move unjustSeptember 11th, 2009 Federal judge in Mass. drops Sullivan's pot chargeBOSTON — A reluctant federal judge in Massachusetts has dropped a marijuana possession charge against author and blogger Andrew Sullivan.
FEC dismisses complaint against former Minnesota Sen. Norm ColemanSeptember 9th, 2009 FEC dismisses complaint against ColemanWASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against Norm Coleman, his Senate campaign and a former campaign treasurer. The complaint, filed by Alliance for a Better Minnesota, alleged that Coleman, his campaign committee and his treasurer, Rodney Axtell, illegally used campaign funds to pay legal fees in two civil lawsuits involving a top Coleman donor in Texas and Delaware.
Judge says lawsuit over Merrill Lynch retirement accounts to be settled for $75 millionAugust 26th, 2009 Worker lawsuit over Merrill Lynch stock settledNEW YORK — A federal judge gave the final approval for a $75 million settlement on behalf of employees who had Merrill Lynch stock as a retirement investment. In a key ruling last week, U.S.
US judge dismisses lawsuit that caused rift between Obama and gay supportersAugust 24th, 2009 US judge nixes gay marriage suit that snared ObamaSANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in Southern California has dismissed on a technicality a same-sex marriage lawsuit that created a rift between President Barack Obama and his gay supporters.
Countrywide loses effort to have dispute over investor lawsuits heard in NY's federal courtAugust 20th, 2009 NYC judge returns investor lawsuits to state courtNEW YORK — A judge has rejected mortgage lender Countrywide Financial's effort to have some investor lawsuits heard in federal court. Judge Richard Holwell in Manhattan concluded in a decision released Tuesday that Congress did not intend for a federal court to hear a dispute over the mortgage lender's promise to buy back modified loans from investors.
Bank of America drops required arbitration for consumer credit cardsAugust 14th, 2009 Bank of America drops arbitration requirementBank of America Corp. says it will stop requiring binding arbitration to settle disputes with its credit card holders and banking customers.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against bankrupt Brooke Corp. that accused insurer of racketeeringAugust 13th, 2009 Judge dismisses suit against bankrupt Brooke Corp.KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing bankrupt Brooke Corp.
Judge says more details, names needed in $33 million Bank of America bonus settlementAugust 11th, 2009 Judge: More details needed in BofA bonus caseNEW YORK —A federal judge says he needs more time and additional details before making a decision on a $33 million settlement between Bank of America and the Securities and Exchange Commission over executive bonuses. In a hearing in New York on Monday, U.S.
A breakdown of servicers taking part in Treasury's loan-modification plan to aid homeownersAugust 6th, 2009 The servicers in gov't loan-modification planA look at the loan servicers in Treasury's mortgage-modification program, the taxpayer money they could receive and the percentage of eligible loans they've offered to modify so far. The servicers will keep some of Treasury's money and will pass some of it on to investors and homeowners.
Judge declines to OK BofA's $33M settlement with SEC over Merrill bonuses, sets Monday hearingAugust 6th, 2009 Judge doesn't sign off on BofA, SEC settlementNEW YORK — A judge has balked at signing off on a $33 million proposed settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America Corp. over bonuses.
Federal judge in Nashville, Tenn., dismisses lawsuit over German art seized by the NazisJuly 30th, 2009 Lawsuit over seized German art is dismissedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge in Nashville has dismissed a lawsuit by a Holocaust survivor and his family against the German government over an extensive art collection seized by the Nazis.
DC faces sanctions over handling of evidence in IMF-World Bank protesters' lawsuitsJuly 30th, 2009 Judge criticizes DC lawyers over IMF protest caseWASHINGTON — A judge says he's shocked by how attorneys for the District of Columbia have handled evidence in lawsuits from hundreds of protesters arrested during a demonstration at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. U.S. District Judge Emmet G.
Judge dismisses Guardian Media's patent-infringement claim against NintendoJune 12th, 2009 Judge tosses patent claim against NintendoREDMOND, Wash. — A judge has dismissed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Nintendo over the company's Wii video game machine.
Judge dismisses racketeering convictions of founder of California's Numero Uno grocery chainJune 9th, 2009 Racketeering convictions of LA grocer dismissedLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has dismissed two of the most serious convictions in a racketeering case against the founder of a Southern California grocery chain. U.S. attorney's spokesman Thom Mrozek says the judge on Tuesday tossed out racketeering and conspiracy convictions against George Torres, founder of the Numero Uno stores.
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