Nominee for Oregon Federal District Court Faces Intense Scrutiny on Diversity and Inclusion
In a recent U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the nominee for Oregon's next federal district court judge, U.S. Magistrate Judge…
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Law Firm Suspended by Federal Court for 856 Cases of Insurance Misrepresentation
McClenny, Moseley & Associates, a Houston-based law firm, has been suspended from practice in a Louisiana federal court for 90…
Lawsuit Filed by Church Against North Carolina’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
A lawsuit was filed in a Federal District Court by the United Church of Christ against the state of North…
Phillips & Cohen LLP Represent Whistleblower in Northrop Case; Company Settles for $12.5 Million
The fraud charges Northrop Grumman settled yesterday for $12.5 million were as a result of a "qui tam" (whistleblower) lawsuit…
S&P’s First Amendment Defense in Mortgage Backed Security Ratings Case Rejected by Federal Court
When the bubble burst on the housing market, it triggered a chain reaction in part because of mortgage backed securities…