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This article highlights a favorable federal court ruling for a firm client in a case involving a proposed casino in Massachusetts.

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Monday's ruling affirmed a lower federal court decision that also dismissed Kimzey's claim that Yelp should be held liable for distributing reviews to search engines.

The class action, filed in United States District Court, for the District of Illinois, Eastern Division, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Akorn's securities between March 1, 2017 through February 26, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

And some federal court rulings make it difficult for local jails to hold immigrants beyond their criminal sentences or strictly for immigration violations.

Separately on Tuesday, a judge for the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, ruled narrowly in favor of the subsidies in a case called David King.

A federal appeals court, which has been grappling with the FCC's media ownership rules for more than a decade, is expected to hear challenges to the new rules.

Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court that the Alabama Legislature and the federal court that ruled on the plan had taken a «mechanically numerical» view, instead of trying to figure out what percentage of black voters were needed to elect a candidate of their choice.

Verizon, for example, told a federal court in 2013 that it believed in a no - blocking rule, so long as it could charge any online service whatever amount it wanted to get to Verizon's subscribers — and be able to cut off websites that didn't pay up.

For example, hedge fund investor Leon Cooperman, who the SEC sued last month for insider trading, has said that federal prosecutors in New Jersey have informed him that they are holding off on pursuing criminal charges until the Supreme Court rulFor example, hedge fund investor Leon Cooperman, who the SEC sued last month for insider trading, has said that federal prosecutors in New Jersey have informed him that they are holding off on pursuing criminal charges until the Supreme Court rulfor insider trading, has said that federal prosecutors in New Jersey have informed him that they are holding off on pursuing criminal charges until the Supreme Court rules.

The number of such states would be even higher, according to the Constitutional Accountability Center, if not for important rulings by three federal appeals courts.

Although similar nonprofits engaged in politics in past elections, their use exploded in 2010, particularly in tandem with super PACs, taking advantage of federal court rulings that paved the way for a new role for outside - spending groups in elections.

Last November, a federal appeals court in New York ruled that a similar program at the Defense Department for «small disadvantaged businesses» was unconstitutional.

The five lawsuits to block the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule continued to move forward in July in separate venues, but the Department of Justice strongly defended the rule in a Washington, D.C., federal district court challenging the suit filed by the National Association for Fixed Annuities, or NAFA.

A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a proposed wage - and - hour class action against a Southern California hospital, ruling the plaintiffs could use inadmissible evidence to support their request for class certification.

In a major decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6 - 3 that the federal subsidies that help nearly 6.4 million people pay for their Affordable Care Act health plans are legal under the Affordable Care Act.

Then came the Sept. 30 Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the federal government could not shut down Vancouver's Insite supervised injection clinic for intravenous drug users.

Bell has filed an appeal in the Federal Court against the CRTC's ruling, but it is unlikely the appeal will be heard in time to overturn the Super Bowl ad ruling for 2017.

While Jesner suggests that five justices likely would rule that the federal courts should not recognize an ATS cause of action against American corporations for their overseas activities, several federal appeals courts have exhibited little willingness to limit the scope of ATS liability unless directly ordered to do so by the Supreme Court.

New legislation could allow for injunctions to prevent a troll from filing a U.S. lawsuit while Canada's Federal Court rules on whether the Canadian company has infringed on an asserted patent.

The federal judge overseeing the case in Texas against the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule on Wednesday denied considering all but two of the eight amicus briefs filed in the court, allowing only the briefs filed by the Financial Planning Coalition and the American Association for Justice.

Accordingly, notwithstanding receipt by HP Co. of the IRS private letter ruling and the tax opinions referred to above, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not assert that the distribution and / or certain related transactions do not qualify for tax - free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes or that a court would not sustain such a challenge.

Even if regulators do not act, when a presale results in nothing more than profits for its promoter, a disgruntled investor will inevitably make a private securities fraud claim to try and claw back some of their capital; assuming a court will determine a presale of digital tokens to be a private placement of securities, any such federal claim would fall under Rule 10b - 5.

You will want to discuss all of your options with your attorney or tax advisor before taking action, especially if creditor protection is a concern for you, as the Supreme Court has ruled that Inherited IRAs are not protected under federal bankruptcy laws (although state law creditor protection of inherited IRAs still varies).

On March 6, 2018, Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that virtual currencies are commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and therefore subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) anti-fraud and anti-manipulation enforcement authority.1 Granting the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction against the defendants who allegedly engaged in deception and fraud involving virtual currency spot markets, Judge Weinstein noted that «[u] ntil Congress clarifies the matter,» the CFTC has «concurrent authority» along with other state and federal administrative agencies and civil and criminal courts over transactions in virtual currency.2

On February 26 of this year, for instance, eight members of the Court ruled that the federal racketeering statute (popularly known as RICO) did not apply to the efforts of the Pro-Life Action Network to shut down various abortion clinics.

Federal court rules that secular, for - profit corporations do not have a right to free exercise of religion.

In failing to rule on this, the federal court left the issue unresolved for Malaysia's minority faiths, he said.

A federal court has ruled against a former pro-life congressman, Rep. Steve Driehaus (D - Ohio), who sued the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List (SBAL) for defamation that allegedly contributed to his election defeat in 2010.

A federal appeals court on May 31st ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional because it denies equal rights for legally married same - sex couples, making it likely that the Supreme Court will consider the politically divisive issue for the first time in its next court on May 31st ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional because it denies equal rights for legally married same - sex couples, making it likely that the Supreme Court will consider the politically divisive issue for the first time in its next Court will consider the politically divisive issue for the first time in its next term.

The Los Angeles Times: Scientology did not violate forced labor law, appeals court rules Scientology did not violate a labor law by failing to pay for the work of two former members of the church's Sea Organization - a wing that restricts participants» outside communications, marriage and children, censors mail and monitors phone calls - a federal appeals court said Tuesday.

But not all marketing terms are used legally - earlier this month, the federal court ruled in favour of the Australian Consumer Commission, which took two of the nation's largest poultry producers to task for using the term «free to roam», when in reality, almost 20 chickens were being kept per square metre.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had imposed a four - game suspension on Brady for his involvement in DeflateGate, but Judge Berman ruled in Brady's favor on appeal to federal court.

A self - deprecating NCAA is a welcome switch from the previously smug organization that has only been moved to meaningful action in the recent past by federal court decisions (the ban on cost - of - attendance stipends became illegal once the NCAA got whipped in O'Bannon vs. NCAA) and terrible PR (Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier made the schools look silly with their food rules by speaking out during a tournament that makes $ 770 million a year for the NCAA in television revenue, hence the unlimited meals rule change).

For example, in case number 87 C 10746, Gutzmacher v. Public Building Commission, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District ofIllinois, Eastern Division, Senior Federal District Judge James B. Parson ruled on Dec. 4, 1989 that the Public Building Commission was enjoined from discriminating against all forms of religious expression and ordered the Public Building Commission to permit Gutzmacher to erect a nativity scene display during the Christmas season,» added ScholtFor example, in case number 87 C 10746, Gutzmacher v. Public Building Commission, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District ofIllinois, Eastern Division, Senior Federal District Judge James B. Parson ruled on Dec. 4, 1989 that the Public Building Commission was enjoined from discriminating against all forms of religious expression and ordered the Public Building Commission to permit Gutzmacher to erect a nativity scene display during the Christmas season,» added Scholtfor the Northern District ofIllinois, Eastern Division, Senior Federal District Judge James B. Parson ruled on Dec. 4, 1989 that the Public Building Commission was enjoined from discriminating against all forms of religious expression and ordered the Public Building Commission to permit Gutzmacher to erect a nativity scene display during the Christmas season,» added Scholten.

U.S. formula manufacturer Mead Johnson's advertising for its Enfamil brand is misleading and unfounded, according to a federal court ruling.

SB 219 would serve to clarify employer requirements and keep New Hampshire in compliance with current Federal laws and court decisions, including the March 25 Supreme Court ruling on Young vs United Parcel Service (UPS), which ruled in favor of Peggy Young to reverse the lower court's decision and to have a trial, after she sued UPS under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, for failure to provide pregnancy accommodFederal laws and court decisions, including the March 25 Supreme Court ruling on Young vs United Parcel Service (UPS), which ruled in favor of Peggy Young to reverse the lower court's decision and to have a trial, after she sued UPS under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, for failure to provide pregnancy accommodatcourt decisions, including the March 25 Supreme Court ruling on Young vs United Parcel Service (UPS), which ruled in favor of Peggy Young to reverse the lower court's decision and to have a trial, after she sued UPS under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, for failure to provide pregnancy accommodatCourt ruling on Young vs United Parcel Service (UPS), which ruled in favor of Peggy Young to reverse the lower court's decision and to have a trial, after she sued UPS under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, for failure to provide pregnancy accommodatcourt's decision and to have a trial, after she sued UPS under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, for failure to provide pregnancy accommodfederal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, for failure to provide pregnancy accommodations.

Manhattan federal prosecutors told the judge who sentenced Dean and Adam Skelos last week that the government won't push for them to go to prison until at least three - plus months after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in a pending case on anti-corruption laws.

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has filed a notice of appeal and application for stay of execution at the Court of Appeal in Abuja against the ruling of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court.

As there was such amendment explicitly guaranteeing equal protection for the federal government, the courts ruled that due process necessitated equal treatment.

A federal appeals court ruled for the first time that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, setting up a likely battle before the Supreme Court as gay rights advocates push to broaden the scope of the 53 - year - oldcourt ruled for the first time that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, setting up a likely battle before the Supreme Court as gay rights advocates push to broaden the scope of the 53 - year - oldCourt as gay rights advocates push to broaden the scope of the 53 - year - old law.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today a disparagement provision of federal trademark law violated the First Amendment in what could be a major win for the Washington Redskins.

From a legal standpoint, there are two main laws that the observer may use in arguments with Committee members, in courts etc: Federal Law 67 «On basic guarantees» (lays down the rules for elections and referendums) and the Federal Law «On Presidential Election in the Russian Federation».

In a case that could have wide - ranging national significance for gay rights, a federal appeals court in New York ruled that a landmark civil rights law bars employers from discriminating against their workers based on sexual orientation.

The 2d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the conviction of Skelos and his son Adam for using Dean's influence to extort financial benefits for Adam had to be overturned because the jury charge didn't comply with a new Supreme Court ruling narrowing federal anti-corruption laws.

A Federal High Court in Lagos will on April 23 rule on a suit filed by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan's cousin, challenging his arrest and detention for alleged N650 million fraud.

Grandparents, cousins and similarly close relations of people in the United States should not be prevented from coming to the country under Trump's travel ban, a federal appeals court has ruled in another legal defeat for the administration on the contentious issue.

In response to a lawsuit by the House GOP, however, a federal court ruled in May 2016 that funding for the cost - sharing reductions was never properly appropriated by Congress.

says the decisions behind a landmark High Court ruling earlier this year provides the impetus for the Federal Government to reform electoral laws.

But political hopeful Philip Pidot is pressing for a new primary in federal court after a state court judge ruled he was eligible to run as a Republican ballot but there was not enough time to get Pidot's name on the primary ballot by last Tuesday.

One, a federal court in 2011 ruled in the state's favor and paved the way for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to try to collect the state tax from Native American nations by making their wholesalers pick up the cost.