Sentences with phrase «in a federal lawsuit challenging»

• 21 states are plaintiffs in federal lawsuits challenging the Constitutionality of Obamacare.

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The firm is currently fielding both a federal lawsuit in Texas centering on Restasis as well as challenges from would - be competitors like Teva, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, and Akorn through the U.S. Patent and Trade Office's inter partes review (IPR) process.

A group of 17 states plan to file a lawsuit in federal appeals court challenging the Trump administration's decision to declare vehicle emissions rules through 2025 «not appropriate.»

Six environmental groups on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in a federal court in Montana to challenge its decision to approve construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

In addition to announcing the challenge to Apple's shareholder proposal, Greenlight also filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court in New York to block the amendment, saying such a move violates shareholders» rightIn addition to announcing the challenge to Apple's shareholder proposal, Greenlight also filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court in New York to block the amendment, saying such a move violates shareholders» rightin U.S. federal court in New York to block the amendment, saying such a move violates shareholders» rightin New York to block the amendment, saying such a move violates shareholders» rights.

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.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)- U.S. immigration authorities have detained a 23 - year - old Mexican man who was brought to the United States illegally as a child and given a work permit during the Obama administration, according to a lawsuit challenging the detention in Seattle federal court.

Ramirez filed a challenge to his detention in Seattle federal court on Monday, arguing that the government violated his constitutional rights because he had work authorization under the DACA program, his lawsuit said.

Last year, the tribe filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the federal government for denying the application, saying it «unreasonably burdens the religious rights of tribal members,» court documents stated.

Yet another courtroom battle promises to pull the White House into the legal spotlight today as crucial arguments are heard in New York in a sweeping lawsuit that is challenging the administration's marijuana policy by seeking to legalize pot under federal law.

Meanwhile, a U.S. District Court is expected to rule soon on whether the Republican challengers will be permitted to intervene in the federal lawsuit that argues the challenge / fee system violates the U.S. Read more»

Philip Pidot filed a federal lawsuit Monday in an attempt to force a new Republican primary date so he can challenge state Sen. Jack Martins in the 3rd Congressional District.

That move, which was seen by some de Blasio loyalists as a shot at de Blasio - allied public relations firm BerlinRosen, has been challenged by a group of public relations firms in a federal lawsuit filed in March this year.

Tonight, State of Politics Nick Reisman reports A three - judge panel on Wednesday will decide whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the redistricting process, with a hearing taking place in Brooklyn federal court at 2 p.m..

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Two unions representing about 2,700 public workers in Madison and Dane County have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Wisconsin's new law restricting collective bargaining rights.

Such freezes have survived repeated federal and state court challenges by unions — including, most recently, a lawsuit filed by Nassau County unions in the wake of a three - year wage freeze that ended in 2014.

A federal judge ruled that the National Rifle Association must disclose the names of two teenagers if it wants to use them in a lawsuit challenging Florida's new gun law.

Connecticut joined Massachusetts, California and Kentucky in filing a lawsuit on Friday challenging the Trump administration's move to stop $ 7 billion in federal subsidy payments to health insurers under the Affordable Care Act.

ALBANY, NY (12/28/2011)(readMedia)-- A coalition of CSEA, PEF, UUP, NYSCOPBA, NYSTPBA, NYSPIA, and AFSCME Council 82, unions representing virtually all of New York State employees have filed lawsuits in federal court challenging the Cuomo Administration's unilateral increase in the percentage of health insurance contributions required of state retirees.The legal challenge applies to changes made by the administration this fall and covers state employees who have retired and seen their share of health insurance premium increase beyond the level at which they retired.

In a not so stunning federal lawsuit, Tom Ognibene, who was once named as an unindicted coconspirator in a case involving bribery unsuccessfully challenged city anti-corruption campaign finance laws so that he could donate more money to Councilmember Liz CrowleIn a not so stunning federal lawsuit, Tom Ognibene, who was once named as an unindicted coconspirator in a case involving bribery unsuccessfully challenged city anti-corruption campaign finance laws so that he could donate more money to Councilmember Liz Crowlein a case involving bribery unsuccessfully challenged city anti-corruption campaign finance laws so that he could donate more money to Councilmember Liz Crowley.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Two unions representing about 2,700 public workers in Madison and Dane County have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Wisconsin's new law restricting collective bargaining rights.

Defendants in a high - profile lawsuit that could have significant implications for thousands of patents on human genes have now asked a federal judge to dismiss the case, calling it a «thinly veiled attempt to challenge the validity of patents.»

Beyond challenges to federal rulemaking, many of which are resolved in the D.C. Circuit court, there are other climate lawsuits underway across the country that could ultimately be heard by Trump appointees.

In a decision that could affect the immigration plan President Barack Obama announced on 20 November, a federal judge decided on 21 November that the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech), an organization based in Bellevue, Washington, and affiliated with the national Communication Workers of America (CWA) union, can bring a lawsuit challenging the federal government's right to extend by executive action the authorization for foreign students to work in the United States under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) prograIn a decision that could affect the immigration plan President Barack Obama announced on 20 November, a federal judge decided on 21 November that the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech), an organization based in Bellevue, Washington, and affiliated with the national Communication Workers of America (CWA) union, can bring a lawsuit challenging the federal government's right to extend by executive action the authorization for foreign students to work in the United States under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) prograin Bellevue, Washington, and affiliated with the national Communication Workers of America (CWA) union, can bring a lawsuit challenging the federal government's right to extend by executive action the authorization for foreign students to work in the United States under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) prograin the United States under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.

On Thursday (29 December 2011), Judge Lawrence O'Neill of the US District Court for the Eastern District of California issued three separate rulings in a set of federal lawsuits challenging the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)(Rocky Mountain Farmers Union et al v. Goldstene).

A story found on the New York times says that Kody Brown and his «sister wives» (who also appear in a reality TV series about their polyamorous relationship choices and multi-women family living choice) is / are filing a federal lawsuit to challenge the anti-polygamy law in Utah.

An assistant principal in Alabama filed a federal lawsuit last week challenging classroom prayers, Bible distribution, and other religious practices he contends his school district has long condoned in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Lawyers representing students and families from the now - defunct Lake View school district in Arkansas filed a lawsuit in federal court Oct. 25 challenging a new state school consolidation law on the grounds that it violates the district's equal - protection rights and is racially discriminatory, according to the Associated Press.

The Tangipahoa Parish, La., school board unanimously agreed last week to change the word «prayer» to «invocation» in its practice on prayers before board meetings, a policy under challenge in a federal court lawsuit.

In a lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this month, a group of teachers who do not instruct math or English - but nonetheless are being evaluated on those scores - have challenged the system on constitutional grounds of due process and equal protectioIn a lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this month, a group of teachers who do not instruct math or English - but nonetheless are being evaluated on those scores - have challenged the system on constitutional grounds of due process and equal protectioin federal court earlier this month, a group of teachers who do not instruct math or English - but nonetheless are being evaluated on those scores - have challenged the system on constitutional grounds of due process and equal protection.

The attorneys involved in Vergara v. California, a landmark case that challenged teacher tenure laws, announced Tuesday they have filed a federal lawsuit in Connecticut challenging that state's laws that they say restrict school choice options.

Another NES - made exam is currently being challenged in a New York federal court lawsuit, charging that state's test is racially biased and not job related (see Examiner, Summer 1996).

To end Washington's discrimination against special needs kids in religious schools — and to vindicate the rights of parents to choose their children's schools from a wide array of options, including public, private and religious schools — the Institute for Justice Washington Chapter filed a federal constitutional lawsuit challenging the special education ban.

Take this major VAM case in Florida: In 2013, the National Education Association and its Florida affiliate filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that required at least half of a teacher's evaluation to be based on VAin Florida: In 2013, the National Education Association and its Florida affiliate filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that required at least half of a teacher's evaluation to be based on VAIn 2013, the National Education Association and its Florida affiliate filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that required at least half of a teacher's evaluation to be based on VAM.

The California Teachers Association apparently thinks it scored a major legal victory last week when a federal judge in Santa Ana dismissed a lawsuit challenging the public teachers union's collection of fees from nonmember teachers for both collective bargaining purposes and political activity.

Ferguson's office has also filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit that challenges Obama - era rules on student loans.

In February, eight Black and Hispanic families filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Connecticut State Department of Education's race - based enrollment quotas for Hartford's magnet schools.

EDC has been a leader in discovering fracking was taking place from platforms off our coast, and filed the first ever lawsuit challenging the federal government's lack of adequate review.

If the U.S. government thought NASA climate scientist James Hansen has been a thorn in its side, just wait until he quits his job and becomes a full - time activist ready to take a more active role in lawsuits challenging the federal and state governments over their failure to limit emissions.

For example, in 2006, then - Senator Kerry filed an amicus brief on behalf of an ultimately successful federal lawsuit brought by several environmental groups against the Bush administration, challenging the administration's suppression of the National Climate Assessment process.

The groups, represented by Western Environmental Law Center and Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit in federal district court challenging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's decision to approve 287 oil and gas leases totaling almost 150,000 acres in south central, north central, and southeastern Montana.

On September 30, 2013, Georgia Aquarium filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia challenging the agency's decision under the federal Administrative Procedure Act as contrary to the MMPA and its implementing regulations and as arbitrary and capricious.

We represent the Chamber in lawsuits to challenge unlawful federal, state, and local regulatory actions.

In 2012, another airman who received care at the same facility filed an injury lawsuit against the federal government and challenged the Feres Doctrine.

In another lawsuit, he challenges the constitutionality of the federal Violence Against Women Act, alleging that the law «was created by feminist organizations to provide alien wives alleging abuse a fast track to permanent residency by violating the U.S. Constitutional rights of citizen husbands.»

Home Daily News Judge tosses Manafort's suit challenging... Trials & Litigation By Debra Cassens Weiss Posted April 27, 2018, 2:35 pm CDT A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has tossed a lawsuit filed by former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort challenging the broad grant of jurisdiction given to special counsel Robert Mueller.

City of Las Cruces, New Mexico defends federal lawsuit challenging the crosses in its logo: The Las Cruces Sun - News reported yesterday that «Federal court date set for three crosses» lawsuit» (via «Religion Clause «federal lawsuit challenging the crosses in its logo: The Las Cruces Sun - News reported yesterday that «Federal court date set for three crosses» lawsuit» (via «Religion Clause «Federal court date set for three crosses» lawsuit» (via «Religion Clause «-RRB-.

D.C. Circuit allows federal death row inmate to intervene in lawsuit challenging the federal government's method of carrying out lethal injections and its failure to disclose its execution procedures: You can access today's ruling of a unanimous three - judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit at this link.

She has achieved important court victories on GLBT issues, including bringing marriage equality to Pennsylvania through her work for plaintiffs in Whitewood v. Wolf, the federal lawsuit that successfully challenged the Pennsylvania Marriage Laws as amended in 1996 to ban same - sex marriage.

McLachlin swore in Nadon on October 7, 2013, the same day lawyer Rocco Galati launched a lawsuit challenging the appointment of a sitting Federal Court of Appeal justice to fill a Quebec seat.