Todd Ruger

April 01, 2014 | National Law Journal

General Motors Co.'s top lawyer will be on Capitol Hill this week to guide CEO Mary Barra through two congressional hearings about the automaker's recall over ignition-switch problems, a company spokesman confirmed.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

April 01, 2014 | National Law Journal

A round-up of news from ALM affiliated publications and news outlets around the country: Perkins Coie sued by Howrey trustee, report finds CIA misled the government and public about its interrogation program, and class granted in antitrust litigation about price fixing of electronic books.

By Todd Ruger

1 minute read

March 31, 2014 | Law.com

The Senate today is expected to fill the longest judicial vacancy in the federal courts with a vote that could end nine years of quarreling over a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

By Todd Ruger

4 minute read

March 28, 2014 | National Law Journal

The latest release of previously secret documents from the Clinton White House includes a letter that gives a behind-the-scenes look into the judicial nominations process.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

March 28, 2014 | National Law Journal

The federal government will recognize nearly 300 same-sex marriages performed in Michigan on March 22 after a federal judge struck down the state's ban but before that order was stayed by an appeals court, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. announced today.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

March 28, 2014 | National Law Journal

The federal government will recognize nearly 300 same-sex marriages performed in Michigan on March 22 after a federal judge struck down the state's ban but before that order was stayed by an appeals court, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. announced today.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

March 28, 2014 | National Law Journal

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, will become the new chairman of the subcommittee that reviews agency rulemaking and actions, along with grant programs at the U.S. Department of Justice.

By Todd Ruger

1 minute read

March 27, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to move forward on patent system reform as soon as next week, and senators expressed optimism Thursday that compromise on key proposals could allow a bill to pass this year.

By Todd Ruger

4 minute read

March 27, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved four nominations today, including a unanimous voice vote on Boies, Schiller & Flexner partner Tanya Chutkan to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

By Todd Ruger

1 minute read

March 26, 2014 | Law.com

The federal courts plan to backfill many of the staff and public defender positions lost during last year's steep budget cuts, top judiciary officials told House lawmakers today on Capitol Hill.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read