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The CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce Friday called for the US Department of Justice to investigate allegations of widespread fraud in asbestos lawsuits. The letter sent by Thomas Donohue alleges that lawyers and...

Congress is considering an amendment to an energy bill which would extend daylight savings time by two months, having it start on the last Sunday in March and end on the last Sunday in November. Representatives Fred Upton [official...

Michael Froomkin, University of Miami School of Law:"So much one could say about the entire Schiavo mess; How can the GOP support this anti-federalist measure without any hint of shame? How can the same GOP that says federal power should...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Wednesday, March 16.The US Senate opens its session at 9 AM ET today, when it will consider S. Con. Res. 18 [bill...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, March 15.The US Senate convenes at 9:30 AM ET, when it will consider S. Con. Res. 18 , the FY...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Wednesday, March 2.The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases beginning at 10 AM ET today. In the first...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, March 1.The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases today. At 10 AM ET, the Court will hear arguments...

The Supreme Court Monday granted certiorari to a case raising the question of when plaintiffs can sue in federal court, as opposed to state court. The question has lately sparked an important political debate, as plaintiffs often prefer to...

Citing a need for additional protections in light of advances in understanding the human genetic code, the Senate on Thursday unanimously approved the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 aimed at preventing employers and health insurers from...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Wednesday, Feb. 16.The US Senate convenes at 9:30 AM ET today, and it will consider S. 384, the Nazi War Crimes Working...