Litigation / Trial Practice

Litigation actions brought in the United States at the federal and state levels, cases in front of the  US Supreme Court (SCOTUS), and cases litigated before the different courts that comprise the US Court of Special Jurisdiction are among the different stories, news, and litigation, visitors to the National Law Review will read about on the litigation trial practice area of law.

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May
20
2015
Supreme Court to Consider Whether A Settlement Offer for Complete Relief Moots a Plaintiff’s TCPA Claim Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
11
2015
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Takes Pragmatic View When Finding Jurisdiction Over A Sponsored-Subcontractor CDA Appeal Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
5
2017
The Perils of Bad Recordkeeping: A Lack of Country of Origin Documentation Results in Adverse Inference of Non-Compliance with the Trade Agreements Act Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
11
2014
Court of Federal Claims Stays Decision Requiring Commercial Item Contractor to Comply with Non-Commercial Practices Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
5
2018
FEC Issues New Guidance On Donor Disclosure for Entities Making Independent Expenditures Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
10
2015
D.C. Circuit Creates Circuit Split Regarding Jurisdictional Nature of the False Claims Act’s First-to-File Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
30
2018
Net Neutrality Update: California and the United States Agree to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Review of FCC Order Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
20
2016
The Latest Twist in the Backpage Litigation and its Implications for the Attorney-Client Privilege in Congressional Investigations Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
6
2015
No Cost Contract Award is No Problem According to GAO Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
5
2014
Recent Trends in Medical Device Patent Litigation at the ITC: Part 2 Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
30
2017
Key Conclusions – Cartels: Lessons from Recent Investigations, Brussels Advanced Competition Law Conference Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
21
2014
FTC and Wyndham to Mediate Dispute Over FTC Data-Security Authority Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
19
2016
The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
30
2018
CJEU Rejects Consumer Privacy Class Action Covington & Burling LLP
May
24
2014
California Federal Court Dismisses CFAA, ECPA, and Other Claims in Privacy Class Action Opperman v. Path - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Covington & Burling LLP
May
27
2014
The Government Contracts Update- May 27, 2014 Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
10
2016
D.C. District Court Invalidates Important FHWA Exemptions to “Buy America” Requirement Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
12
2014
Progress in Reducing Litigation Costs in U.S. Federal Court System Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
12
2017
The Latest Clue to Solving the Maropakis Riddle: The Affirmative Defense of Offset Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
17
2014
FTC Sues Amazon Over Allegedly Unauthorized In-App Purchases Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
14
2017
Texas District Court Rules that Notification of Purpose in CFPB CID Provides Fair Notice Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
9
2014
FTC Brings its First Post-Actavis Suit re: Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
11
2014
First Circuit Affirms $50 Million Tax Refund for FCA Settlement Payments Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2015
EU Court of Justice Decides on Complex Articles Under REACH Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
30
2014
EEOC Seeks to Stop Use of Financial Incentives for Wellness Program Participation Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
17
2014
D.C. Circuit Grants Stay in Battle Over Access to Content Companies’ Confidential Information Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
26
2018
CLOUD Act Creates New Framework for Cross-Border Data Access Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
23
2018
Government’s Response to Malware Defendant’s Constitutional Challenge Falls Short Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
11
2018
Jumping the Gun: Some Clarification from the Court of Justice Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
15
2018
Colorado Campaign Finance Enforcement System Found Unconstitutional Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
20
2017
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Debt Collection Law Firm for Allegedly Misleading Communications Covington & Burling LLP
May
2
2016
GAO Rejects Timeliness Challenge Because “Essential Elements” of Protest Were Timely Filed Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
8
2015
Supreme Court Limits Criminal Law’s Reach to Social Media Posts; Avoids First Amendment Issue Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2014
D.C. Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act (FCA) Suit & Provides Guidance for Contractor Reliance on Supplier Certifications Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
6
2015
Supreme Court Decisions Raise Questions about Future Judicial Scrutiny of EPA’s Clean Power Plan Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
12
2016
European Court of Justice Rules That Genentech Must Pay Royalties to Sanofi Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
19
2018
Time to Resolve a Question About Time: Supreme Court to Consider FCA’s Statute of Limitations Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
14
2015
GAO Holds That Contractor’s Letters Are, In Fact, Agency-Level Protests Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
29
2014
FTC Says AT&T Fails to Deliver on ‘Unlimited’ Data Promises Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
20
2017
CFPB Sues Tribal-Affiliated Online Loan Servicer for Collecting on Allegedly Void Loans Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
16
2015
Free Cartoon Network App User Not a “Subscriber” Under VPPA, Rules Eleventh Circuit Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
26
2016
Fifth Circuit Court Enjoins Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Regulations Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
5
2014
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Announces ESA Protection for the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
9
2018
Competition Law Enforcement Trends in the U.S., Europe and China: Looking Ahead to 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
15
2014
Minnesota District Court Opens Door to Suits by Defined Benefit Plan Participants Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
20
2016
Supreme Court Says False Claims Act Does Not Enact So Harsh a Rule: Dismissal Not Required for Violation of FCA’s Seal Requirement, But Still Available Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
4
2015
COFC: In “Quirky CDA Realm,” Contractor Need Not Submit Its Own Claim Before Appealing Adverse Contracting Officer Decision Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
16
2018
No Tax Deductions for Sexual Harassment Settlements with Non-Disclosure Agreements Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
21
2018
Federal Court Decision Puts Brakes on Issue Ads Covington & Burling LLP
May
12
2014
Ninth Circuit Holds Facebook IDs and URLS Not "Content" under ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) Covington & Burling LLP
 

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