Lenders Miss Chance as U.S. High Court Housing-Bias Case Settles November 14, 2013 By Greg Stohr The settlement of a New Jersey housing-bias lawsuit scuttles a U.S. Supreme Court showdown that might have shielded lenders from...
Supreme Court Upholds $11.5M Proposal System Patent Claim Against Hyundai November 12, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a Hyundai Motor Co. unit’s appeal of an $11.5 million award in a patent...
Supreme Court Shows Interest in Medical Device Liability Laws October 8, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court expressed interest in Medtronic Inc.’s appeal in a lawsuit by a man who was rendered a...
Supreme Court Rejects Tobacco Companies’ Appeal of Florida Case October 7, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the tobacco industry’s appeal of a Florida ruling that may help thousands of smokers sue...
Supeme Court to Hear Patent Suits Fee Award Cases October 2, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two appeals that would make it easier for targets of patent suits to collect...
Colleges Could Face Lawsuits Following Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling June 26, 2013 By John Hechinger and Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action may force universities to re-examine their admissions policies and face waves of...
Supreme Court Limits Workplace Harassment, Retaliation Claims June 25, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court put new limits on lawsuits claiming on-the-job harassment, throwing out a case filed by a black...
Supreme Court Extends Ban on Suits Against Generic Drugs June 25, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court reinforced its bar on lawsuits by patients against generic-drug makers, overturning a $21 million award to...
Supreme Court Upholds Immunity for Army Corps; Rejects Katrina Victims’ Claims June 24, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Hurricane Katrina victims seeking billions of dollars on claims that the Army...
Supreme Court Rejects Pfizer Bid for Shield From Asbestos Suits June 24, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court refused to shield Pfizer Inc. from some asbestos lawsuits connected to its Quigley Co. subsidiary, a...