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Before CDF, Mr. Weill was Deputy Director and Director of Federal Litigation at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago.

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Meanwhile, marijuana remains illegal on the federal level, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently taken steps that would allow federal prosecutors in states where weed is legal to decide whether to prosecute people over marijuana sales in a development that could threaten the burgeoning industry (or, at the very least, spur litigation from some of the states in question looking to keep the federal government from interfering with statewide legislation).

«This is not a whodunit type of case,» said federal judge Charles Breyer, who is overseeing the litigation, at a hearing in January.

«Recent federal and state investigations and litigation have raised questions as to whether the investment in unconventional assets in retirement accounts may jeopardize these accounts» tax - favored status and place account owners» retirement savings at risk.»

Attorneys have filed at least 30 lawsuits in state and federal courts since Wells Fargo acknowledged its malfeasance, with fresh litigation still finding its way to court.

On the corporate side our Baltimore litigation lawyers are experienced at administrative law matters, arbitration and mediation, business litigation, civil appeals, contract disputes, cyber-law, environmental law, federal investigations, insurance law, real estate, tax prosecutions and IRS matters.

The firm has a wide - ranging litigation practice at both the trial and appellate levels of the federal and New Jersey state court systems, having successfully litigated cases up through and including the United States Supreme Court.

He worked with researchers at the FJC to investigate current policy issues confronting federal courts in addressing patent litigation.

To prevent any slippage, the report says, the federal government should reform the patent system to make litigation less common, ease financial regulations that may impose special burdens on start - up companies, and fund research programs aimed at some of the field's biggest challenges.

Michael Gerrard, director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School, said he's also expecting to see «a lot more litigation about fossil fuel extraction, especially on federal lands and waters,» as the Trump administration seeks to expand domestic energy production.

The movement has long focused on winning over policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as on launching institutions such as Teach for America and KIPP, often at the expense of equally - important grassroots activism, civil litigation, and political campaigning.

Randall G. Bennett is the Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel of the Tennessee School Boards Association where he provides general legal opinions to local boards of education, superintendents and TSBA staff on school governanace issues, organizes and presents at seminars and training events, prepares and files amicus briefs in appellate cases affecting public schools, monitors current litigation and changes in state and federal law, and supervises the Association's Policy Department, A former school board member and police officer, Mr. Bennett obtained his law degree from Nashville School of Law.

Professor Benjamin Superfine of the University of Illinois at Chicago says school finance litigation has generally not succeeded in the federal courts after Rodriguez.

Prior to joining the General Counsel's Office at DOT, Mr. Geier held several other positions with the federal government, including Deputy Solicitor to the U.S. Department of Energy's Special Counsel, where he was responsible for judicial litigation arising out of the petroleum pricing and allocation program, and Regional Counsel for Region X of the Community Services Administration in Seattle, Washington.

With experience litigating cases in state court, federal court, and at the Minnesota Court of Appeals, I provide perspective and insight while shouldering part of the burden to meet litigation deadlines.

To provide our business clients with better service in civil litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts, several attorneys at Jennings Haug Cunningham, are licensed to practice in California and Colorado.

The right candidate will have significant state and federal litigation experience at the appellate level with a solid track record of favorable results.

The information provided above is merely a general overview of some of the most common federal regulations and regulatory provisions that can be at issue in truck accident litigation.

After school, he worked as a law clerk for Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, as a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York, and as a federal prosecutor in Newark, New Jersey.

Mark A. Levy represents businesses and individuals in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels, in the areas of commercial litigation, creditors» rights and bankruptcy.

Composed of experienced litigation attorneys, the firm is skilled at representing groups of injured clients in class action and mass tort litigation in both state and federal courts.

The Handbook contains an overview of the types of litigation found in the federal court system, the courts» governance and administration, the workings of chambers, and case management at both the trial and appellate levels.

Ms. Moore has represented management in a variety of litigation at the administrative level, in state and federal courts in numerous jurisdictions, at the American Arbitration Association and in the U.S. Supreme Court.

During her nearly four years at Bingham, Ms. Fried primarily represented international banks and investment companies in both regulatory investigations and litigation in state and federal courts across the country.

Mr. Howland was formerly a partner in the intellectual property practice at Jones Day, where he spent more than 15 years representing clients in patent and trade secret litigation in federal courts around the country and before the International Trade Commission on matters involving: ◾ Semiconductor manufacturing ◾ Analog and digital circuits ◾ Microprocessor, memory, and network architectures ◾ Wireless communications ◾ Software ◾ Payment systems, encryption, and network security

Served as trial counsel for a major national manufacturer in a lengthy NLRB proceeding in which the client prevailed on bad faith bargaining, secondary boycott and threat of violence charges against the Teamsters Union, secured three separate federal court injunctions against the Union and won an unprecedented award of attorneys» fees and litigation costs [reported at 334 NLRB No. 137]

Before joining Dowd Bennett, Jeff was a litigation associate at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C., where he represented clients in complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts throughout the country.

Also speaking at the seminar will be Litigation Group shareholder Mark Cramer, who will present an overview of Federal Trade Commission and California advertising law.

His practice spans a wide range of litigation in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels and before arbitral tribunals.

Liana represents clients at all stages of litigation in state, federal, and administrative forums.

Within the past decade, banking and insurance companies have hired historical legal experts and spent a lot of time litigation over the US Federal Court system's power to issue equitable remedies such as the Mareva injunction and equitable liens to seize assets in federal litigation; the Alien Torts Act which has been used by international human rights organizations had its breadth restricted by use of 18th century views of the «law of nations» requiring recourse to historic writers like Hugo Grotius, and even administrative law has come under assault by dissents of Justice Thomas arguing that the «Chevron» doctrine of deference to agency interpretations of their own statutes should be set aside as being incompatible with the understanding of the American separation of powers doctrine as it was understood at the time of the country's foFederal Court system's power to issue equitable remedies such as the Mareva injunction and equitable liens to seize assets in federal litigation; the Alien Torts Act which has been used by international human rights organizations had its breadth restricted by use of 18th century views of the «law of nations» requiring recourse to historic writers like Hugo Grotius, and even administrative law has come under assault by dissents of Justice Thomas arguing that the «Chevron» doctrine of deference to agency interpretations of their own statutes should be set aside as being incompatible with the understanding of the American separation of powers doctrine as it was understood at the time of the country's fofederal litigation; the Alien Torts Act which has been used by international human rights organizations had its breadth restricted by use of 18th century views of the «law of nations» requiring recourse to historic writers like Hugo Grotius, and even administrative law has come under assault by dissents of Justice Thomas arguing that the «Chevron» doctrine of deference to agency interpretations of their own statutes should be set aside as being incompatible with the understanding of the American separation of powers doctrine as it was understood at the time of the country's founding.

At the behest of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — a longtime opponent of third party litigation funding — the arm of the federal judiciary that oversees procedural rules recently decided to consider whether courts should mandate disclosure from civil litigants using third party funding to finance their legal claims....

We represent those clients in all aspects of litigation and dispute resolution in trial and appellate courts throughout the country at the state and federal level, as well as arbitral forums such as JAMS, AAA, FINRA and the SEC.

The Atlanta wrongful death attorneys at Christopher Simon Attorney at Law have representing injured clients in state and federal courts and can provide you with competent guidance through all stages of litigation, including a possible appeal.

Tamara honed her skills at several highly respected litigation firms in Los Angeles and has litigated numerous cases and class actions in California, Washington and the U.S. Federal courts.

His experience includes preparing pleadings at all stages of litigation, including in state and federal appeals, as well as serving as second chair in a federal trial against a foreign sovereign.

Notable mandates: Successfully represented Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT, the investors in which include several of Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick service restaurants in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec; acted for management in a proxy dispute involving an interlisted TSX and ASX company, involving various interest holders in several international jurisdictions; represented Pharmascience Inc. at Federal Court of Canada; represented clients such as Apotex Inc. in trademark dispute; represented Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association in matters before the Trademark Opposition Board.

We are adept at managing and coordinating multiple proceedings, including claims consolidated by the federal panel on multi-district litigation, parallel lawsuits in different states (or even abroad), and parallel state and federal regulatory and law enforcement investigations.

During law school Mr. Farah maintained a 3.76 grade point average while working as an intern for a Federal Magistrate Judge and clerking at a reputable civil litigation law firm.

In these capacities, we have successfully represented defendants at all stages of litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country and abroad.

The litigation lawyers at Colson Hicks Eidson have decades of experience handling Federal Tort Claims Act cases.

His current practice includes experience with over twenty inter partes reviews (IPRs) and concurrent litigation in district court, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Court, and at the International Trade Commission.

At Connor & Morneau, LLP, we are dedicated to assisting employees, labor organizations, and consumers protect and defend their rights through negotiation and arbitration as well as through individual and class action litigation in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

A former federal prosecutor, Russ has significant trial experience and his current practice includes counseling clients at all stages of federal and state litigation, including appeals.

A partner at the law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP in its Raleigh, N.C. office, Michael C. Thelen represents public companies and smaller, privately - owned businesses and local governments in federal and state court litigation, as well as in land use and real estate development and entitlement negotiations, processes and disputes.

Prior to BayLegal, Sacha did worker's rights and civil rights litigation for seven years at Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C. in Oakland and clerked for Federal District Court Judge Martin J. Jenkins.

Court documents indicate that in U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, where federal multidistrict litigation is taking place, at least 2,185 Lipitor cases are pending.

Among other areas, our litigation experience in the environmental area includes governmental and private - party actions under CERCLA (including serving as lead counsel for PRP groups at major Superfund sites throughout the United States), citizen suits under RCRA, the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws, claims for property damage and personal injury arising from industrial emissions or environmental contamination, and defending clients against state and federal governmental enforcement actions.

Kendall Coffey is a founding member of Coffey Burlington, PL, concentrating on complex litigation at trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts.

For example, federal procurement rules provide for debarment or suspension of a company from contracting with the US government upon a conviction of or a civil judgment for a number of offences, including bribery, or any offence «indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty...» [30] Moreover, federal disbarment or suspension may automatically trigger a cascade of similar consequences at the state or local, [31] and international, [32] levels, and can lead to follow - on private litigation.