United States courts of appeals

U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance to be Honored at U.S. Supreme Court with America's Highest Federal Judiciary Award

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Judge Vance will be honored at a ceremony openedby ChiefJusticeJohn G. Roberts, Jr., in the Supreme Court courtroom, followed by a reception and dinner.

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  • Judge Vance will be honored at a ceremony openedby ChiefJusticeJohn G. Roberts, Jr., in the Supreme Court courtroom, followed by a reception and dinner.
  • His committeeconsisted of Judge Britt C. Grant, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and Judge Christopher R. Cooper, United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
  • In her home state of Louisiana, she has served as a federal district judge for almost three decades, including as Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana from 2008 to 2015."
  • Justice Kavanaugh added, "Judge Vance is well known for her razor-sharp intellect, astounding work ethic, sound judgment, and superb judicial temperament.

Statement: Feds for Medical Freedom Calls on Biden Administration to Drop Vaccine Requirements After Fifth Circuit Court Hearing

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Feds for Medical Freedom President Marcus Thornton released the following statement today after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held an en banc hearing in the case of Feds for Medical Freedom, Et Al.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Feds for Medical Freedom President Marcus Thornton released the following statement today after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held an en banc hearing in the case of Feds for Medical Freedom, Et Al.
  • The suit, in which Feds for Medical Freedom is a plaintiff, argues that the Biden Administration exceeded its Constitutional authority in attempting to require that all federal employees and contractors take a COVID vaccination.
  • Feds for Med Freedom called on the Administration to "rescind its unscientific and unconstitutional" vaccine mandate.
  • "There are hundreds of thousands of public servants who do not want to get a COVID vaccine for personal, religious, or medical reasons.

DGAP-News: CPI PROPERTY GROUP – New York Litigation Dismissed by the U.S. Court of Appeals

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

CPI PROPERTY GROUP New York Litigation Dismissed by the U.S. Court of Appeals

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  • CPI PROPERTY GROUP New York Litigation Dismissed by the U.S. Court of Appeals
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • CPI PROPERTY GROUP New York Litigation Dismissed by the U.S. Court of Appeals
    CPI PROPERTY GROUP (CPIPG) is pleased to update our stakeholders regarding the summary order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the Court of Appeals), which affirms in total the judgement of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the SDNY Court), dismissing the lawsuit filed in April 2019 against CPIPG, Radovan Vitek (the CPIPG Defendants), and other parties.
  • On 4 September 2020, the SDNY Court dismissed the claims against all defendants and directed the clerk of court to close the case.
  • Today, the Court of Appeals issued a summary order affirming the judgement of the SDNY Court.

3 Steps to Take Before Declaring Bankruptcy

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The miseducation surrounding bankruptcy has made the subject nearly untouchable and the consequences more severe. Prompt consultation with a bankruptcy lawyer and having prior knowledge about your financial situation guide you on the steps to take in the event it happens.

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  • Attorney Jerry E. Smith views bankruptcy as the perfect way to start all over, but with the appropriate steps and measures.
  • Prompt consultation with a bankruptcy lawyer and having prior knowledge about your financial situation guide you on the steps to take in the event it happens.
  • "Debtors are usually so apprehensive about the thought of declaring bankruptcy that they forget the necessary steps to take," Smith says.
  • Ensure that you have taken these steps before filing for bankruptcy:
    The Federal Bankruptcy Law demands that the debtor see a credit counselor six months before proceeding with the bankruptcy filing process.

Stirling CBD Releases Its Most Potent Delta 8 Gummies Yet

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

CARY, N.C., Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stirling CBD announces the release of its new, maximum strength 100mg Delta 8 gummies .

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  • CARY, N.C., Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stirling CBD announces the release of its new, maximum strength 100mg Delta 8 gummies .
  • "We spent a lot of time, energy, and research into launching these new gummies," said Allison Thompson, VP of Operations at Stirling CBD.
  • "We wanted to ensure that these new gummies complemented and improved on our current line of award-winning Delta 8 gummies .
  • Stirling launched its Professional Brand - Stirling Professional CBD - which is sold wholesale to Chiropractors, Gyms, CrossFit Boxes, PTs, and Massage Therapists.

United States Corporate Bankruptcy Yearbook 2022: Essential Information of Facts, Figures, Graphs, Research, and Commentary - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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  • 11 to Ch.
  • 7 in 2021
    Bankruptcy Confirmations & Outcomes in 2020 Bankruptcy Filings Converting from Ch.
  • 7 in 2017
    40 Largest Public Company Bankruptcy Filings, by Assets
    40 Largest Public Company Bankruptcy Filings, by Revenue

Physicians Group Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Favor of California’s Proposition 12

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The physicians brief argues that Proposition 12 advances a legitimate local health or safety interest and provides abundant evidence that the measure is in the best interest of public health.

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  • The physicians brief argues that Proposition 12 advances a legitimate local health or safety interest and provides abundant evidence that the measure is in the best interest of public health.
  • If Proposition 12 is upheld, fewer antibiotics will ultimately be used in pigs, and antibiotic resistance in humans may be mitigated.
  • Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the national farming groups pleas to strike down Proposition 12 in 2021.
  • The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the case on Oct. 11.

B.C. Court of Appeal says bankruptcy can't erase millions in monetary sanctions

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from Thalbinder Singh Poonian and Shailu Poonian, a B.C.

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  • Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from Thalbinder Singh Poonian and Shailu Poonian, a B.C.
  • Supreme Court that its sanctions should not be erased by bankruptcy, as they were exempt under bankruptcy laws.
  • The Court of Appeal upheld the lower court's decision and maintained that the BCSC's sanctions were exempt from bankruptcy because they resulted from the couple's fraudulent conduct.
  • The sanctions will therefore remain even if the Poonians exit bankruptcy proceedings.

Gun Owners of America Among Nineteen Amici Curiae Supporting Lawsuit Against Bump Stock Ban

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Monday, August 8, 2022

ATF is neither engaging in simple fact finding, nor filling in the details in promulgating its Bump Stock Rule.

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  • ATF is neither engaging in simple fact finding, nor filling in the details in promulgating its Bump Stock Rule.
  • Thus, the Court should construe the statute narrowly to avert this nondelegation concern and hold that the statute does not authorize the Bump Stock Rule.
  • Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of California, Inc., Heller Foundation, Tennessee Firearms Association, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Grass Roots North Carolina, Rights Watch International, Americas Future, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund
    This Court should decline to follow the Tenth and D.C.
  • The manual actions of the shooter make bump-fired firearm not a machine gun, yet a firearm equipped with a bump stock, which requires the same type of manual participation of the shooter, is a machine gun.

SWEDISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS GIANT LM ERICSSON AND ITS U.S. DIVISION ERICSSON INC. SUED BY 528 AMERICANS FOR ALLEGED PROTECTION MONEY PAYMENTS TO AL-QAEDA, AL-QAEDA-IN-IRAQ, AND ISLAMIC STATE

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Friday, August 5, 2022

filed Aug. 5, 2022) follows an exhaustive investigation by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Sparacino PLLC after Ericsson's Iraq disclosures in 2022.

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  • filed Aug. 5, 2022) follows an exhaustive investigation by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Sparacino PLLC after Ericsson's Iraq disclosures in 2022.
  • Plaintiffs are 528 Americans, comprised of 165 Gold Star families and numerous former hostages, families of hostages, and severely injured service members.
  • Indeed, Plaintiffs say that Ericsson explicitly chose illegal options over legal alternatives while knowing that their money was flowing to terrorists.
  • For example, when Ericsson was presented with a 'Speedway' (unlawful) and a 'legal way' (lawful), Plaintiffs allege Ericsson chose the low road.