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The Court also has disclosed that, last week, it had dismissed a high-profile case on asylum rights for foreign nationals facing deportation — Demiraj, et al., v. [read post]

SCOTUSblog - http://www.scotusblog.com/

District Court in Chevron v Donziger Upholds Many Claims, Including RICO Claim Against U.S. Lawyer, Despite Thus-far Valid Non-U.S. Judgment

21 May 2012, 3:00 am by Louis M. Solomon

Chevron Corp. v Steven Donziger, et al., 11 Civ. 0691 (LAK) (S.D.N.Y. 2012), is the District Court’s most recent order in the array of cases concerning the multibillion judgment enetered against Chevron in Ecuador. [read post]

One World International Practice Blog - http://blog.internationalpractice.org/

Sixth Circuit Finds Loan Servicer and Assignee Can Be Held Liable Under FDCPA - Bridge v. Ocwen Fed. Bank

14 May 2012, 7:09 am

Bank et al, in which an accounting error led to foreclosure efforts against Lisa and William Bridge of Ohio, even after they provided proof of the mistake. [read post]

California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog - http://www.californiabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/

Corp Fin Issues Note to Trust Indenture Act C&DI

7 May 2012, 8:47 am by Mark S. Nelson

In Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, et al. v. [read post]

Jim Hamilton's World of Securities Regulation - http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/

Case Against IBM Japan Proceeds To Jurisdictional Discovery For Plaintiff To Attempt To Establish “Reverse” Piercing By Showing that the Absent Subsidiary Is the Agent or Instrumentality of the Present Parent; Court Also Denies Forum Non Conveniens Dismis

7 May 2012, 3:00 am by Louis M. Solomon

Int’l Business Machines Corp., et al., No. 11-CV-846 (S.D.N.Y. 2012), presents a pro se plaintiff’s claims against IBM and several non-U.S. affiliates for breach of contract and various employment related claims, including claims under Japan’s Labor Law. [read post]

One World International Practice Blog - http://blog.internationalpractice.org/

Appealing issues, strip searches, and collards with garlic, rosemark, lamb and peppercorns

1 May 2012, 12:58 pm by Law Lady

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., ET AL., Appellees/Cross-Claimants/plaintiffs. 3rd District.Appeals -- Timeliness -- Untimely motion for rehearing did not toll rendition of final order for purposes of appeal -- Appeal dismissedIVORY MILES, JR., Appellant, v. [read post]

The Appellate Gourmet (c) - http://appellategourmetappealsinflorida.blogspot.com/

Southern District of New York Refuses To Permit Electronic Funds Transfers To Be Attached To Satisfy Judgment Against North Korea

23 Apr 2012, 3:00 am by Louis M. Solomon

Calderon-Cardona, et al. v. [read post]

One World International Practice Blog - http://blog.internationalpractice.org/

International Arbitration – Santander Bank Succeeds in Sending Madoff-Related Claims to Arbitration

16 Apr 2012, 8:30 am by assoulineberlowe

Santanderhad invested some of Solymar et al. [read post]

Intellectual Property, Business, and Bankruptcy Blog - http://assoulineberlowe.wordpress.com/

Guest Post: Banking Agencies Challenge California's Business Judgment Rule: Will This Expand Officer and Inside Director Liability?

11 Apr 2012, 1:13 am by Kevin LaCroix

The Aftermath of the Failure of IndyMac Bank Van Dellen and Perry involve two different actions by the FDIC as receiver arising out of the failure of IndyMac Bank, FSB in 2008. [read post]

The D & O Diary - http://www.dandodiary.com/

Wells Fargo Fails in Effort to Knock Out Fair Credit Reporting Act Claim

24 Mar 2012, 10:23 am

Bank N.A., Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., et al., 2012 U.S. [read post]

San Jose Bankruptcy & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Lawyer Blog - http://www.sanjosebankruptcyfdcpalawyer.com/

Understanding the Affordable Care Act Arguments

21 Mar 2012, 3:00 am by Marty Lederman

Circuit in the Seven Sky v. [read post]

Balkinization - http://balkin.blogspot.com/