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US seeking extradition in Venezuela money-laundering case

1/25/2021

Alex Saab, a Columbian national fighting extradition to the US on money-laundering charges, was told by a Venezuelan official to refrain from cooperating with US authorities, according to a letter filed in court that refers to Saab as Venezuela's special representative to Iran. The US accuses Saab of money laundering in connection with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's food subsidy program.

Lawsuits over presidential election falter in Wis.

12/7/2020

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Voters Alliance, which Justice Brian Hagedorn said has failed to provide adequate evidence to overturn the presidential election's outcome in the state. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign is asking a federal court to remand a federal case to the Wisconsin Legislature for the selection of new electors, a request that US District Judge Brett Ludwig said "almost strikes me as bizarre."

N.Y. court strikes down some FFCRA regulations

8/11/2020

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York recently nullified several Labor Department regulations from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, but the ruling's geographic scope is unclear, according to the law firm of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart. The state challenged parts of the final rule in federal court in April, with the court striking down regulations that include the final rule's definition of "health care provider" and a requirement specifying that employees must secure employer approval before a temporary leave.

N.Y. court strikes down some FFCRA regulations

8/10/2020

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York recently nullified several Labor Department regulations from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, but the ruling's geographic scope is unclear, according to the law firm of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart. The state challenged parts of the final rule in federal court in April, with the court striking down regulations that include the final rule's definition of "health care provider" and a requirement specifying that employees must secure employer approval before a temporary leave.

U.S. district court rules in favor of subcontractor in Miller Act suit

5/21/2015

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied the motion by a contractor and surety company to dismiss a subcontractor's claim to recover for additional work under the Miller Act. The court stated that Marenalley, the subcontractor, could not waive its own Miller Act rights with a subcontract that specified it must pursue claims through contractor Nason Construction's administrative disputes resolution process with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the property owner.