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DC Federal Courts hearing Constitutional challenges to VRA Section 5
10 May 2011 1:11 PM

Last Friday, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments in LaRoque v. Holder , a case on appeal from a dismissal in which a prospective candidate for City Council in Kinston, NC, challenges the constitutionality of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The week before, on April 27, Shelby County, Ala. v. Holder, was filed in the District Court... Read More...

by Chris Marston | with no comments

Filed under: DOJ, Voting Rights Act, Supreme Court, Litigation, Department of Justice, election law, SCOTUS

Former FEC Chair Smith joins litigation team to create "Super-Duper" PACs
27 Apr 2011 5:19 PM

Prof. Bradley A. Smith , former chairman of the FEC; Allison Hayward , vice-president for policy at the Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) and RNLA member; and Allen Dickerson , CCP's legal director, have signed on as co-counsel in Carey et al v. FEC (D.D.C. Civ. No. 11- 259-RMC). RADM James J. Carey, USN (ret), chairman of the National Defense PAC , along... Read More...

by Chris Marston | 1 comment(s)

Filed under: RNLA, First Amendment, Brad Smith, FEC, Citizen's United, Litigation, Campaign Finance, Speechnow.org, Citizens United

Big Money Friday – Over 100 Million Dollars
30 Apr 2010 4:09 PM

It’s been a while since I’ve written an installment of Big Money Friday. Today there are two huge settlements coming out of the Department of Justice to bring to your attention. As reported in the Department of Justice’s favorable press releases -- though with an $81 million and a $22 million settlement, it’s tough not to be favorable... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: Litigation, Department of Justice

Interesting News on the ACORN Lawsuit
9 Dec 2009 7:43 AM

Last week ACORN and the Department of Justice had their day in court. I posted the following recap on www.biggovernment.com : ACORN's pending litigation against the federal government has received less attention. Last week, unbeknownst to all but avid court or ACORN watchers a pivotal moment occurred in the lawsuit. Peter D. Leary, an attorney at the Department... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: ACORN, DOJ, Funding, Bill of Attainder, Litigation

Enron – 8 Years Later, Still In Court
3 Dec 2009 1:35 PM

I've written before on my fascination with the Enron case. This year has seen a flurry of legal activity, including multiple appeals to the Supreme Court. Shareholders are still battling in court to recoup their losses. Some were handed a major blow today as a federal judge dismissed their claims against the banks that allegedly aided Enron in perpetrating... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: Legal Fees, Enron, Litigation

I Thought Yoga Was Supposed To Be Relaxing
2 Dec 2009 8:30 AM

It's a clever argument for a constitutional right to teach yoga. Last year Virginia began requiring yoga teacher training programs to be certified as vocational classes. Many yogis consider this an infringement on their ability to practice and pass on their craft. Some seasoned yogis have filed suit claiming that "teaching, after all, is speech"... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: First Amendment, Litigation

ACORN v. USA – They Are Suing the Government
12 Nov 2009 11:09 AM

Our friends at ACORN are at it again. Rather than accept the fact that an organization engaging in fraudulent and criminal activity should not have access to your tax dollars, they've decided to file a lawsuit against the United States. Specifically they've named HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, OMB Director Peter Orszag, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner... Read More...

by Chris Berg | 1 comment(s)

Filed under: ACORN, DOJ, Funding, House Republicans, Investigation, Bill of Attainder, Hans von Spakovsky, First Amendment, Litigation

Big Money Friday – Boston Scientific to Pay DOJ $296 Million
6 Nov 2009 2:53 PM

It's always the cover-up that gets you in trouble. If Guidant would have just revealed the problems with its implantable defibrillators we wouldn't be seeing this story. Guidant failed to properly notify the FDA of the problem, DOJ mounted an investigation, and now the quarterly profits for Boston Scientific reflect a net loss of $94 million rather than... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: Litigation

Big Money Friday – Spam King to Pay $711 Million
30 Oct 2009 12:56 PM

I get a lot of spam. Luckily my email program filters it for me. It seems everyday there's some new internet impresario out there looking to fill our inboxes with useless and often malicious messages. Today one of these spammers has been put in his place. In a California District Court Sanford "Spamford" Wallace was ordered to pay $711 million in... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: Litigation

US Chamber of Commerce Defends Itself Against Yes Men
27 Oct 2009 11:37 AM

The Obama Administration has been waging war on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The President has singled out the organization because it does not support the President's healthcare or climate change proposals. Liberal activists, calling themselves the Yes Men decided to insert themselves in the middle of this battle. They rented a room at the National Press... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: Litigation, US Chamber

Big Money Friday – Eli Lilly to Pay South Carolina $45 Million
23 Oct 2009 3:08 PM

South Carolina has reached a settlement with drug maker Eli Lilly totaling $45 million. This is a record-breaking settlement. No other state has reached an agreement with the pharmaceutical giant for such a high amount. It's also the second highest settlement in SC history. "This is a victory for South Carolina's taxpayers who were forced to bear... Read More...

by Chris Berg | with no comments

Filed under: Litigation