Litigation

Senate Judiciary Committee approves Higginson and Triche-Milazzo judicial nominations
NOLA.com: The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday approved the nominations of Stephen Higginson of New Orleans for the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th U.S. Circuit, and Jane M...

Stephen Higginson nominated to New Orleans-based federal appeals court
The Times-Picayune: Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Higginson of New Orleans is President Barack Obama's choice to fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.

Senate Confirms Andre Davis For 4th Circuit
Last night, the senate confirmed Andre Davis, making him the newest judge on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. Read more at the NY Times here.

After Long Stall, Senate Handily Confirms Judge
The Senate has confirmed lawyer Jane Stranch of Nashville for a seat on the Sixth U.S. Circuit of Appeals. Her nomination won a 71-21 vote, although the vote had been delayed for months...

Senate Confirms 5th Circuit Nominee, Four District Judges
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Catharina Haynes, a Baker Botts partner in Dallas, to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. She is the first federal appeals court nominee to be approved by the full Senate this year and the seventh in the 110th Congress.

Senate Confirms Nominee for 4th Circuit
The U.S. Senate today unanimously confirmed Barbara Keenan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, making her the second Obama appointee on the Richmond-based court. Keenan, previously a justice on the Virginia Supreme Court, joins the appeals...

Gulf War Syndrome
Panel Confirms it's Real, and Identifies Causes

Specialty Lamp International
Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation