D.C. Circuit

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  D.C. Circuit hears graphic tobacco label case

  By Ashley Post  |  April 11, 2012

  Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tried to persuade the D.C. Circuit to undo a district court ruling finding that the agency’s new controversial tobacco labels are unconstitutional.

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  Wall Street traders sue CFTC

  By Ashley Post  |  December 5, 2011

  While the shouts of the Occupy Wall Street protesters continue to echo throughout the financial district, commodities traders are raising their voices to launch their own fight.

• Court shelves SEC's Dodd-Frank proxy access rule

  By Adele Nicholas  |  October 4, 2011

  D.C. Circuit decision makes it unlikely that proxy access will be in place next year.

• Roundup: 2nd, 4th, 5th, DC Circuits

  By Kayleigh Roberts  |  May 1, 2011

  Arbitration Clause Can't Waive Class Action Rights; Employer Can Be At Fault for Third-Party Harassment; Employer Can Be At Fault for Third-Party Harassment; Employer Can Be At Fault for Third-Party Harassment

• Roundup: 1st, 6th, 7th and DC Circuits

  By Kayleigh Roberts  |  February 1, 2011

  Doughnut Chain Didn't Breach Contract; ADA Asperger's Claim Rejected; Employee Who Failed Test Can't Claim Discrimination; E-cigarettes Aren't Medical Devices

• Roundup: 4th, 7th, 9th and DC Circuits

  By Lauren Williamson  |  October 1, 2010

  Georgia Pacific Paper Towel Litigation Remanded; Patient-Preference Law Creates Hostile Environment; Court Rules on Contingency Fees for Public Claims; Interference Enough for FMLA Claim to Proceed

• Round Up: 4th, 6th, 8th and DC Circuit

  By Kayleigh Roberts  |  August 20, 2010

  Equal Opportunity Harasser Defense is Limited;Insurers Win Credit Rating Battle; FMLA Invalidated if Leave Rejected; EPA Orders Don't Violate Due Process

• Roundup: 6th, 9th, 11th and D.C. Circuits

  By Lauren Williamson  |  July 1, 2010

  Right-to-Sue Waiver Must be Clear; Movie Theaters Fall Under ADA; Post-Leave Demotion Didn't Violate FMLA; Employers Liable for Each Employee

• Challenge to Election Reform Law Fails

  By Paul Dailing  |  June 1, 2010

  District Court upholds soft money provisions of campaign act.

• D.C. Circuit Overturns Donation Limits for Groups Doing Political Work

  By Paul Dailing  |  June 1, 2010

  Court gives Citizens United its first major application.