Because it was required to defer to the reasonable construction of a statute by the agency that Congress had authorized to interpret it, the court held that the MMWA precluded enforcement of pre-dispute agreements such as Porsche's that required mandatory binding arbitration of consumer warranty claims. [read post]

Provincial Government of MarinduqueDocket: 09-944Issue(s): Whether federal courts have jurisdiction to rule on a case that involves potential foreign policy issues because a foreign government is involved.Certiorari-Stage Documents:Opinion below (9th Circuit)Petition for certiorariBrief in oppositionPetitioners' supplemental briefPetitioners' reply Title: Louisiana Safety Association of Timbermen – Self Insurers Fund v. [read post]

Johnsville in Montgomery county to appoint Richard Insogna as a full-time police officer 662 S5160 LAVALLE -- Includes certain libraries on the list of libraries eligible for financing assistance from the dormitory authority 661 S5000A NOZZOLIO -- Legalizes certain acts of the Port Byron central school district relating to transportation contracts for school years 2001-2002 through 2006-2007 660 S4968 LARKIN -- Authorizes the transfer of… [read post]