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National Law Journal: Legal Times Afternoon Update September 18, 2009

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, September 18, 2009

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D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Campaign Finance Rules

"A federal appeals court in Washington today struck down several campaign finance rules that restrict the ability of non-profits to fund election-related activities such as voter registration, get-out-the-vote efforts and advertisements. "

 

Lawyer-Congressman Pushes D.C. Calling Card Case

"The D.C. Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a lawsuit against several major phone companies accused of keeping millions of dollars that a whistleblower lawyer says belong to the District."

 

Judge Wants Robert Wone Civil Suit to Move 'Expeditiously'

"There's been little to say about the $20 million wrongful death suit against former Arent Fox partner Joseph Price and two roommates since a D.C. Superior Court judge earlier this year put the brakes on the case while the criminal charges against the men play out."

 

Post-Stoneridge, Congress Revisits Securities Fraud

A Senate subcommittee is wading into a contentious and growing issue in securities law: whether to allow civil lawsuits against companies that might have aided or abetted fraud.

 

Former Justice Official Takes the Fifth

"A former high-ranking Department of Justice official and his wife were allowed to cite the Fifth Amendment on the stand during a hearing today in the corruption trial of Kevin Ring, an associate of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff."

 

D.C. Circuit Hears Fourth Amendment Case On Withdrawn Warrant

"A federal appeals court heard arguments today in a Fourth Amendment case that has united civil libertarians and gun rights advocates against the District of Columbia government. "

 

 

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on September 21, 2009 (boomark / email).