WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court Friday denied a Republican Party bid to raise soft money, the unlimited donations from corporations and individuals banned by a 2002 campaign finance law. In a separate ruling, judges said ...

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Lawyers across the country are looking for insight and guidance on proper sanctions for e-discovery errors in a recent opinion from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York ADR Deceptive Practices — Conflict of Interest Sweringen v. New York State Dispute Resolution Association 05-CV-428 Judge Mordue Background: NYSDRA is a nonprofit professional membership organization that provides dispute resolution services. In 2004, ...

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U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York Arbitration Collins v. Ferrari 08-CV-1274 Judge Suddaby Background: The action, filed by Thomas E. Collins Jr. and Heather Collins pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Arbitration Act, seeks to confirm an ...

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U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York Privileges and Immunities Non-Resident Attorneys Schoenefeld v. State of New York 09-CV-504 Judge Kahn Background: Ekaterina Schoenefeld, an attorney, filed a pro se action for equitable relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983 ...

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