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21 May, 2007 5:49 am
Signed May 2, 2007--Memorandum Opinion by Judge Andre M. Davis. Ronald Williams ("Williams") brought
this action against defendants pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), 29 USC § 1001, et seq., ... , in November 1977, when the amendment to the vesting
schedule was embodied in a formal printed restatement of the plan; and (2) whether Williams received notice of the fund's amendment to the
vesting schedule in time for him to adjust his work plans so as to secure a pension ...
4 Dec, 2008 5:12 pm
Now that I've had a chance to read the oral argument transcript from Philip Morris v. Williams (Williams III), I'm going to offer a few predictions guesses about how the Justices might vote. I don't purport to have any inside knowledge ... and Kennedy.
Justice Thomas, however, has a limited view of the stare decisis doctrine. Based on that view, and the fact that he dissented in Williams II,
it is conceivable that he might vote for affirmance. But my instincts say he won't. So the bottom line is, I' ...
2 Sep, 2008 8:50 pm
Philip Morris and its amici have filed the first batch of briefs on the merits in Philip Morris v. Williams (Williams III). (Click here for our prior post about the grant of certiorari in Williams III. The post contains the
issued ... of petitioner. Amicus brief of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in support of neither party. Note on terminology: I have been referring to this case as Williams II, even though it's actually the third time the case has been before the Supreme Court. The first time ...
29 Jul, 2008 5:53 pm
... hold pending the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Philip Morris v. Williams (Williams II). As we
noted here, however, Ford's petition raised three issues, two of which are independent of the issue presented in Williams II. Those issues are:
(1) As a matter of California law and federal due process, are punitive damages prohibited ... the court could remand the case back to the Court of Appeal for a further opinion in light
of Williams II. Thus, this case could end up deciding far more than ...
20 Nov, 2008 4:40 pm
... died from lung cancer as a result of smoking cigarettes manufactured and marketed by Philip Morris USA Inc. Mayola Williams sued Philip
Morris alleging negligence, strict product liability, and fraud. At trial, the court rejected Philip Morris' ... suffered by nonparties. The jury awarded Williams $79.5 million dollars in punitive damages. In Philip Morris USA v. Williams ("Williams II"), the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the decision of the Oregon Supreme Court upholding this award and instructed the ...
23 Aug 7:28 pm
... was apparently murdered in Florida last year, says Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyer William Moore. Now, her mother is facing trial for the
crime. Murders are the most serious of ... to sneak into the home under the cover of darkness. Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyer William Moore
has years of experience in criminal defense, including sex crimes and DUI ... personal life. If you have been arrested in south Florida, contact William Moore, P.A., with offices in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.
8 Sep, 2008 6:20 pm
... to the U.S. Supreme Court's monthly argument calendar for the month of December, 2008, the Court will hear oral arguments in Philip Morris v. Williams (Williams III) on December 3, 2008. To recap, the issued presented in Williams III is: Whether, after this Court has adjudicated the merits of a party's federal claim and remanded the case to state court with instructions to
"apply" the correct constitutional standard, the state court may interpose--for the ...
7 Oct, 2008 5:37 pm
The plaintiff/respondent in Philip Morris v. Williams (Williams III) has filed her brief on the
merits. You can view the brief on the ABA's website here. Links to the petitioner's brief on the merits and supporting amicus briefs can be found in this post. To recap, the issued
presented in Williams III is: Whether, after this Court has adjudicated the merits of a party's federal claim and remanded the case to state
court with instructions to "apply" ...
16 Oct, 2008 2:34 pm
... posted links to the petitioner's brief on the merits and supporting amicus briefs in Philip Morris v. Williams (Williams III), as well as the respondent's brief on the merits. The amicus briefs for the plaintiff/respondent are now available (via ... Maryland,
Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wyoming in Support of Respondent To recap, the issued presented in Williams III is:
Whether, after this Court has adjudicated the merits of a party's federal claim and remanded the case ...
25 Nov, 2008 2:55 am
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the latest incarnation of Philip Morris v. Williams (Williams III) next week, on December 3. Cornell University Law School's Legal Information Institute previews the oral argument, summarizing both side's
contentions. (See this post for links to all the briefs.) Note: the LII lists two issues presented for review, but the Supreme Court has expressly limited its grant of certiorari to the
first issue.
3 Dec, 2008 11:20 pm
Click here to view the transcript from this morning's oral argument in Philip Morris v. Williams (Williams III).
23 Feb, 2007 4:02 am
... "the best" for the rest of his life, Judge Thomas Campbell officially exonerated Willie O. "Pete" Williams in a hearing today in Fulton
County Superior Court. The judge granted an Extraordinary Motion for a New Trial filed on Williams' ... testing by the Georgia Bureau of
Investigation found that the DNA in one of those attacks matched the DNA in the case for which Pete Williams was wrongly convicted. Said
Maxwell, "Today is the official end of a decades-long nightmare for Pete Williams. It is now ...
18 Apr 10:55 pm
President Obama has nominated Washington D.C. tax attorney, William J. Wilkins, to become Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and
Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury. He is replacing Donald L. Korb who resigned from the post on December 19, 2008. Here's a brief bio on Mr. Wilkins:
William J. Wilkins of Washington, DC has been a partner in the Tax Practice Group of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (also known as
WilmerHale) since ...
20 Oct 2:29 pm
... 1 million payment, but then stopped paying on the debt. So what happened next? Williams & Connolly then received a visit from Shmuel
Jonas, the son of IDT founder ... balance of his company's legal bills. The complaint states that Jonas "acknowledged that Williams &
Connolly would win in court if Williiams & Connolly filed a ... Jonas also "explained that his father had concluded that IDT 'could harass Williams & Connolly for a couple of years and then settle out of court for a reduced ...
10 Feb, 2007 1:55 am
... possess it. The trial judge neither acknowledged the inconsistencies offered nor offered any justification to explain how Williams was not
in joint constructive possession of the handgun used in the crime. The Court of Special Appeals compared the "use" ... the handgun but did not actually or constructively possess that
gun. The judge, further, failed to adequately explain how Williams was not in possession of the handgun while traveling to the Citgo station
but nonetheless embraced all of the other ...
1 May, 2007 12:27 am
... Hour Law ("MWHL"), and the Maryland Wage Payment & Collection Law ("MWPCL"), presented the question whether Williams, while employed by
Maryland Office Relocators ("MOR") fell within a class of employees over whom the Interstate Commerce Commission ... exemption, it is undisputed that he is not entitled to overtime pay.
In this instance, the critical consideration in determing whether Williams falls within the Motor Carrier Act exemption is whether his
activities "affect safety of operation" of a ...
17 Nov, 2007 2:30 am
... "medical expert" in Florida`s execution reality of today? The question goes to Florida Governor and to each of the Florida Supreme Court justices William F. Mathews role during Allen Lee Davis Execution William Mathews active role is evident in this execution
and the ongoing botched executions William Mathews affidavit William Mathews also related to the
botched Florida execution of Pedro Medina William Mathews attended 20 executions by 1990 ...
5 May, 2008 2:06 pm
... far, nobody's found voice talent by that name. In the quest to unmask the "real" Lamont Williams, bloggers have scoured the internet trying
to roust out the mysterious persona. "I found out ... have been Googling my name and getting to my theater company page," Williams says. "And
then he Googled me, and found out about this incident as ... of guy -- it takes a lot to get on my nerves." See Also: Will the Real Lamont Williams Please Stand Up? -- Update Washington, DC, Group Accused of High-Tech Dirty ...
8 Feb, 2006 10:23 am
... Op. at pp. 5-6. While this decision is more in keeping with the Circuit's decisions before Williams having to do with the scope of review
for "reasonableness", and is, therefore, helpful in soothing the waters that Williams had disturbed, ... any lingering confusion. The refusal
to grant rehearing en banc could be taken as approval of Foreman's clarification of the Williams ruling. Stay tuned for more on that! Footnote
1 of the decision in Foreman contains an important point for keeping sentencings ...
8 Jul 2:28 pm
... and there's even a UVA Law building named after Hunton & Williams: The firm and the law school go together like peas and carrots. ...
forms now. One surprised member of the class of 2011 wrote in to say this: Hunton & Williams -- an old line Virginia firm that has an
entire wing of the UVA law school ... May. Could it be that there is a hiring freeze in place for new attorneys? Hunton & Williams did not
respond to our request for comment about this issue. But it could be that in this down ...
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