Mike Scarcella

August 16, 2016 | National Law Journal

U.S. prosecutors are urging a federal appeals court to uphold the criminal conviction of Donald Blankenship, the former chief executive of Massey Energy Co. who was accused of long ignoring safety regulations and health standards after an explosion in West Virginia killed 29 miners.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

July 07, 2016 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday urged a Washington judge to reject AstraZeneca's effort to block regulators from approving generic versions of the cholesterol-treatment drug Crestor, saying agency officials haven't yet made a final decision on a lower-cost alternative to the brand medication.

By Mike Scarcella

8 minute read

June 22, 2016 | Law.com

A Wyoming judge on Tuesday struck down as unlawful a set of federal rules that regulate the extraction of oil and gas by hydraulic fracturing, delivering a setback to the Obama administration and environmental advocates.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

June 21, 2016 | National Law Journal

National and state trade associations representing the electronic cigarette industry on Monday sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over new regulations that the advocates contend will push innovative products out of the market.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

June 01, 2016 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Justice Department is mounting a challenge to a Texas judge's attorney-ethics sanctions. A federal appeals court rules for the feds in a Fourth Amendment case over cell-phone location data. And a federal judge in California releases Trump University docs that had been kept secret. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

May 31, 2016 | National Law Journal

The feds have "armies" of new rule enforcers for the banking and finance industry. Tech companies are increasingly taking legislative concerns to the states. And Merrick Garland gets a chance to speak (at his high school). This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

2 minute read

May 25, 2016 | National Law Journal

The D.C. Circuit is poised to issue major rulings over the next several months on net neutrality and campaign finance. Forbes and The New York Times dig into suspicions of secret funding for Hulk Hogan's suit against Gawker. Volkswagen makes progress on its deal with the feds, drivers. And an Ohio judge rules against a measure to restrict early-voting there. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

May 24, 2016 | National Law Journal

Bank of America sues the Labor Department over its finding of racial discrimination in job-hiring. Justice Stephen Breyer dismisses the notion that the justices could be hampered without a ninth colleague. And the Supreme Court reverses a death sentence in Georgia for race-based juror selection. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

May 18, 2016 | National Law Journal

Reed Smith represents insurers First Priority and Highmark in their Federal Claims Court suit seeking $223 million in damages related to the health care law. The justices are taking small steps to reach consensus. And George Mason's law school is officially renamed to honor the late Justice Antonin Scalia. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

May 17, 2016 | National Law Journal

The lead plaintiff in a California class action against Uber on Monday said he feels "utterly betrayed" by the $84 million settlement for drivers. The D.C. Circuit, acting on its own, speeds up full-court review of the Obama administration's climate plan. And a look at Morgan Lewis' work for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

8 minute read