Jesse J Holland

December 01, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Jesse J. Holland | The Associated Press

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March 12, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

A New York woman ordered to pay $9 million to her lover's wife in North Carolina says she plans to appeal the judgment.

By Jesse J. Holland

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April 02, 2010 | Law.com

The debate over whether the Supreme Court should look to foreign law when interpreting the U.S. Constitution is ultimately irrelevant because justices can read whatever they want when they are formulating their opinions, Justice Stephen Breyer said in a speech this week. Noting that the most complaints about referring to foreign law came in cases dealing with the death penalty and gay rights, Breyer said it may be simple "displacement," in which people who dislike the result of a case focus their anger on something else.

By Jesse J. Holland

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July 03, 2007 | Law.com

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Labor Department to share with the public the results of years of toxic substance sampling in American workplaces. U.S. District Judge Mary L. Cooper's decision came in a Freedom of Information Act suit by former Labor Department official Adam Finkel. Finkel sued the Labor Department in 2005 after it refused to tell him the results of beryllium tests on OSHA inspectors. Federal officials said Monday they were reviewing the court's decision.

By Jesse J. Holland

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September 18, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

A conservative Utah judicial nominee known for his outspoken opinions assured senators yesterday that he could suppress his personal opinions on issues like abortion and judge fairly on all issues if he is confirmed for a federal appeals court seat.

By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press Writer

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January 25, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Supreme Court on Monday decided not to stop the U.S. government from sending former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega to France to face money laundering charges.

By JESSE J. HOLLAND,Associated Press Writer

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April 21, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter said Tuesday he plans to move ahead with his legislation aimed at ending asbestos liability lawsuits in exchange for a $140 billion victims trust fund, despite concerns from fellow Republicans.

By Jesse J. Holland

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April 13, 2005 | Law.com

Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter said Tuesday that legislation aimed at ending asbestos liability lawsuits in exchange for a $140 billion victims trust fund is near completion. In exchange for the fund, asbestos victims must give up their right to sue. Specter's next step is to present the bill to Democrats and Republicans. "I'm optimistic we'll have a bill which will get out of committee and beyond," he said.

By Jesse J. Holland

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June 10, 2011 | Legaltech News

The Supreme Court ruled Microsoft must pay a $290 million judgment to a small Canadian software company for infringing on one of its patents inside Microsoft Word. The software giant said a jury should determine whether a patent is invalid by a "preponderance" of the evidence. The Supreme Court ruled the "clear and convincing" standard instructed by the judge was the correct one.

By Jesse J. Holland

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June 17, 2010 | Law.com

By Jesse J. Holland

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