Madoff victims can’t sue big banks, court rules
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has blocked a trustee from recovering money for victims of Bernard Madoff’s mammoth fraud from major financial institutions. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in...
View ArticleCourt upholds ex-billionaire’s conviction
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court in New York City is upholding the conviction of a onetime billionaire on insider trading charges. Lawyers for Raj Rajaratnam had argued on appeal that the government...
View ArticleAppeals court: Anti-terror law needs more review
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court in New York has ruled that an anti-terrorism law needs to be reviewed further. The law allows the military to detain people suspected of supporting al-Qaida or the...
View ArticleCourt: Ex-NY Senate leader can face trial
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court says former New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno can be tried on two counts of mail fraud despite his claims it would constitute double jeopardy. The U.S....
View ArticleMarvel keeps Spider-Man, X-Men comics
NEW YORK — Spider-Man, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk can continue to reside in Marvel’s offices after a federal appeals court Thursday rejected an ownership claim by the children of the artist who...
View ArticleAppeals court sides with employers on arbitration
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that employers can require their workers to sign arbitration agreements waiving all rights to class action lawsuits over workplace grievances. The ruling...
View ArticleUtah turns to higher court to halt gay marriage
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah state lawyers have again turned to a Denver-based federal appeals court in their bid to put a stop to gay couples getting married, saying the state should not be required to abide...
View ArticleCourt upholds EPA emission standards
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s emission standards for mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power...
View ArticleAppeals court: States can’t ban gay marriage
DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that states must allow gay couples to marry, finding the Constitution protects same-sex relationships and putting a remarkable legal winning streak...
View ArticleJustice Dept. seeks appeal in health overhaul case
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department asked a full federal appeals court Friday to take up a case that has endangered subsidies helping millions of low- and middle-income people to afford their health...
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