ATA Seeks Review of Court's Denial of Challenge to Ports' Concession Plan Sep 11, 2008
Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) will seek immediate review of U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder's denial today of ATA's request for a preliminary injunction against the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to halt implementation of their concession agreements. The decision was based on pleadings and a September 8 hearing in United States District Court for the Central District of California, during which ATA Deputy Chief Counsel Robert Digges Jr.... (PR Newswire)
Five Promoters of Tax Defiance Scheme Indicted for Tax Fraud Sep 11, 2008
These schemes included manufacturing and selling worthless "bills of exchange" supposedly drawn on the U.S. Treasury for customers to use in purported payment of their taxes, as well as producing false and harassing complaints against IRS employees that were sent to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration in Washington, D.C. Also, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against ARL which resulted in a December 2003 preliminary injunction ordering ARL to cease selling its schemes.... (PR Newswire)
Judge doesnt freeze doctors assets, has both sides pay bonds Sep 11, 2008
In a decision dated Wednesday, Judge Stephen Desens granted the defendant s request to dissolve the temporary restraining order and he denied the plaintiff s application for a preliminary injunction ... During an interview Wednesday, Piccarreta said he considers the judge s decision as a win for his client because the temporary restraining order was dissolved, preliminary injunction was denied, and there is currently no objective evidence that Beverly Forsberg intentionally killed her husband. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Walgreen fights tobacco sale ban in pharmacies: report Sep 10, 2008
The California Superior court set a September 30 hearing date for preliminary injunction ... preliminary injunction. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Judge considers suit to keep Oregon wrestling Sep 10, 2008
Ashcroft has already denied a request from the wrestling supporters for a preliminary injunction that would have required the university to reinstate the wrestling team while the lawsuit plays out in court. The university argues that Ashcroft should dismiss the case because wrestling supporters lack the legal standing to sue, that the statute of limitations has expired and that the athletic department has the right to terminate the sport without holding a public hearing. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Sportscaster Winches sues Channel 42 over contract Sep 10, 2008
Wood said there is a preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for Sept. 12 in Jefferson County Circuit Court. There is a clear difference of opinion in the interpretation as to certain terms of the contract, Wood said. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
RIM to introduce new flip phone Sep 10, 2008
The court set a Sept. 30 hearing date for preliminary injunction. The ordinance would affect 52 Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
LA judge favoring ports' clean truck program Sep 9, 2008
The industry group has sought a preliminary injunction to halt the clean trucks program, which is scheduled to begin Oct. 1, by arguing that it placed unfair restrictions on truckers. U.S. District Court Judge Christina A. Snyder said she would issue her decision Thursday, but indicated the program's value to the public weighed her decision "decidedly in favor of denying the injunction." The associations will file an appeal, spokesman Clayton Boyce said. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Michigan Energy Company Fights Drilling Ruling Sep 5, 2008
On December 7, 2005, the District Court issued a preliminary injunction. On June 20, 2006, a federal Magistrate concluded that the NEPA documents were inadequate. (PR Newswire)
Road to remain open pending bypass Sep 5, 2008
DEER LODGE A judge has ordered that the preliminary injunction will remain in effect keeping Carten Creek Road, in Powell County, open for private and public use without locked gates or other obstructions. The order filed this week by Deer Lodge District Judge Ray Dayton stays any further court proceedings, and reiterates the agreement reached by both parties on April 28. (Montana Standard, MT)
Ban Lifted On HS Bible Club Sep 5, 2008
But in issuing a preliminary injunction last Thursday, U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney said that Esperanza does allow other groups, such as a Red Cross club, to meet on campus, even though he said they are not directly related to academics, according to the newspaper ... The preliminary injunction stands until the case goes to trial, but district officials say they will now review the school's club policies and decide whether to fight the suit. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Longs Drug to share more information about CVS deal Sep 4, 2008
A Sept. 12 hearing was set to hear a motion for a preliminary injunction. If the judge grants the injunction, it could stall CVS' acquisition of Longs, the report said. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Judge won't bar matching campaign funds yet Sep 4, 2008
But Silver said Wednesday she won't rule right away on whether to issue a preliminary injunction stopping matching funds payments in the just-started general election campaign. Silver said she wants to hear from supporters and opponents of the state's campaign funding system before she conducts a balancing testing of factors that include potential harm from barring the payments. (AZCentral -- News)
Court sets date for studios' "Watchmen" battle Sep 3, 2008
But U.S. District Court Judge Gary Allen Feess said Fox should forgo any attempt to get a preliminary injunction against Warners to stop the release of the film because the issues were far too complex to be resolved on an interim basis, sources said. Instead, Feess told both sides to build a factual record and start expedited discovery and depositions immediately. (Reuters)
Courts weigh doomsday claims Sep 3, 2008
If the case goes forward, the next step would be to consider the plaintiffs' requests for a preliminary injunction against LHC operations as well as for a summary judgment against CERN.. Will the judge weather yet another storm of paperwork. (MSNBC)
Portion of Arizona's Clean Elections law found unconstitutional Sep 3, 2008
She set a hearing for Wednesday to consider issuing a preliminary injunction or holding further hearings ... If Silver follows though and issues a preliminary injunction, candidates who opted not to take public financing could spend as much as they want without worrying that their opponents would get a supplemental cash infusion from the state. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Longs gives shareholders closer look at CVS deal Sep 3, 2008
A Sept. 12 hearing was set to hear a motion for a preliminary injunction. If the judge grants the injunction, which the courts don't often do in these cases, it could stall CVS' acquisition of Longs, the report said. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Maui County files suit to keep water flowing Aug 31, 2008
Bronster said: "The county wants to be in position to be ready in case Molokai Properties says temporary means three days. "We are hoping there will be no need to seek a restraining order or preliminary injunction. " The company announced in March that it would shut down ranch and resort operations. It said later that it had assumed more than $1 million in net loss for the utilities services in the past two fiscal years and would cease operations tomorrow. Bronster said Molokai Properties and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Yellowstone Club Divorcee Entangled in Terrorist Software Suits Using FBI Aug 30, 2008
ETreppid filed a report with the FBI and sued Montgomery in state court, winning a preliminary injunction preventing Montgomery from altering or transferring the code ... ETreppid is pressing its case that Blixseth, Montgomery and Sandoval violated the Nevada court's preliminary injunction by trying to sell the software. (Bloomberg)
More of this story Aug 29, 2008
Fifth Circuit Judge Kathleen Watanabe on Aug. 14 affirmed that construction may continue at the homesite while attorneys for the property owner, state and protesters named in a related lawsuit debate a preliminary injunction. State archaeologist Nancy McMahon testified then that the 30 burials do not constitute a cemetery. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Supervisors suspend building permits near Luke Aug 23, 2008
Responded Goddard: This "allows us to focus on the primary issue, which is following state law without having to do an extra court proceeding on a preliminary injunction.". Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Ilikai lender forecloses on $72.6M in loans to Brian Anderson Aug 22, 2008
The California investors had sought a preliminary injunction, claiming Anderson had planned to sell about 100 of the units he owns in a fire sale for about $200,000 per unit. On Wednesday, they withdrew the motion, a day after U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin S.C. Chang approved four sales contracts over the objections of the investors, but allowed their objections to four other sales to stand. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Ruling Protects Arizonan Who Sells Anti-war Shirts Aug 21, 2008
Citing First Amendment concerns, Wake last September had issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the law against Frazier while the lawsuit was pending. The ACLU is also defending Frazier in a pending lawsuit filed against him in federal court in Tennessee by a couple whose soldier son was killed in Iraq. (CBS News -- US)
Kauai Springs wins lawsuit against Planning Commission ... Dog bills leave committee, have bite ... Council defers property tax reform ... Friendship House grew from basement to ocean view ... U.S. Marine Corps League lands with school supplies ... Volunteer honored for Rotary work ... Mokihana Aquatics offers a mahalo ... Corrections ... ';var marqueewidth="408px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#white";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Kauai Springs owners Jim and Denny Satterfield happily stand by their company and water after yesterday’s legal victory over the Planning Commission. Photos by Michael Levine/The Garden Island KAUAI NEWS Kauai Springs wins lawsuit against Planning CommissionIn a legal victory that was described by its attorney as a “total home run,” the Kauai Springs bottled water company was granted three permits by 5th Circuit Judge Kathleen Watanabe yesterday in a strong rebuke of obstacles put up by the Kauai County Planning Commission.More of this story Aug 21, 2008
Kauai Springs was forced to shut down for a period of some four months in early 2007, according to Satterfield, between the Planning Commission s denial of the permits in January and Watanabe s approval of a preliminary injunction in May. Ever since the injunction was granted, allowing the company to stay in business while the merits of the case were being hashed out, Kauai Springs was operating under a cloud, said attorney Robert Thomas of Honolulu firm Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Judge denies injunction against senator Aug 20, 2008
Middlesex Superior Court Judge Sandra Hamlin denied the preliminary injunction request Friday. Ex-lawyer is held pending sentencing A former Watertown lawyer who was convicted Monday in US District Court of possession of six Impressionist paintings that had been stolen from a Berkshires house in 1978 was ordered detained yesterday, pending his sentencing in November. (Boston Globe)
Dozen 'Stolen' Taylor Wessing Partners Headed to Nixon Peabody Aug 20, 2008
Nixon fired back, filing a request for a preliminary injunction in New York trial court in Monroe County (the firm has an office in Rochester) ... The motion opposes Nixon's request for a preliminary injunction. (Law.com)
Whole Foods cutting 49 jobs in Austin Aug 20, 2008
The had sought a preliminary injunction blocking the deal before it closed in August 2007. Last month's decision allowed the FTC to reopen its antitrust investigation into the deal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Federal Court Denies Injunction and Upholds Strict Voter Registration Fines in Florida Aug 20, 2008
On Aug. 6, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied the League of Women Voters of Florida's (LWVF) request for a preliminary injunction to prevent a harsh voter registration law from taking affect. The law levies substantial fines on organizations that register voters and that do not promptly deliver the completed voter registration forms to the Florida Division of Elections. (OMB Watch)
Script Doctors Aug 20, 2008
Plus, Planned Parenthood's challenge to the law is back in court: The ruling that led the statute to take effect merely scuttled a preliminary injunction that had been in place since the law was passed in 2005. And that preliminary injunction rested only on the fetus-as-human-being parts of the law; no court has ruled on the suicide provision ... Schreier's eventual ruling will undoubtedly be challenged by whomever loses and wind up back at the 8th Circuit Court of Appealsthe court that... (Slate)
Mesa Air Group Reports Third Quarter 2008 Revenues and Earnings Aug 19, 2008
-- Delta: Mesa won a preliminary injunction in the Federal Court in Atlanta on May 29, 2008, enjoining Delta Air Lines from its attempt to terminate Freedom Airlines' ERJ-145 contract. Delta is appealing the decision and a court date is yet to be set. (PR Newswire)
Group Wants to Attack Obama On Abortion Aug 19, 2008
U.S. District Judge James Spencer has scheduled a Sept. 10 hearing on a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the Federal Election Commission and Justice Department from imposing the restrictions. "The Supreme Court has recently reaffirmed that you are free to discuss the petitions of candidates on issues and how officials have voted in office without being subject to campaign finance restrictions," said the organization's attorney, James Bopp Jr. of Terre Haute, Ind. (Newsmax)
Building may continue atop burials Aug 16, 2008
A hearing on a request for a preliminary injunction, filed by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. to stop construction of the house, was not finished after about six hours of testimony in court yesterday, and has been continued until Sept. 3. But an oral motion to keep Brescia from continuing the project until September was denied, Judge Kathleen Watanabe said, because the concrete footings for the home have already been poured. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
'Green' costs, gun ruling, watchdogs Aug 16, 2008
No preliminary injunction prohibiting the city of Atlanta from blocking a new state law permitting licensed gun carriers to take them into the airport. Here, the evidence demonstrates, at the very least, that there is a significant question as to whether permitting the carrying of guns in the airport is a serious threat to the public safety and welfare, said he. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Open-source software no longer up for grabs Aug 15, 2008
The appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had denied a preliminary injunction to plaintiff Robert Jacobsen, a hobbyist who made software used for model trains available through free downloads ... The appeals court sent the case back to the district court for further proceedings to review Jacobsen's request for a preliminary injunction again. (MSNBC -- Politics)
2nd Circuit Sets Standard for Anonymous Suit Filings Aug 14, 2008
Northern District of New York Judge Norman Mordue denied her motions for a preliminary injunction and an order granting discovery to ascertain the identity of some "John Doe" defendants. Mordue then sua sponte instructed the plaintiff to file an amended complaint under her real name, saying New York's Rape Shield Law does not allow the use of pseudonyms and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require both that "all the parties" to a lawsuit be named [Rule 10 (a)] and that a "real party in... (Law.com)
Author Wins Attorney Fees Despite Dismissal of Free Speech Action Aug 13, 2008
Sharpe ruled that such moments occurred in Trudeau's case on Aug. 31, 2005, when the judge issued a temporary restraining order against the state from contacting broadcast outlets to discourage them from running Trudeau's infomercials, and on Sept. 6, 2005, when the judge essentially extended the order by granting a preliminary injunction ... Trudeau challenged Sharpe's November 2007 decision to dissolve the preliminary injunction and dismiss the claim based on 11th Amendment immunity ... Sharpe... (Law.com)
Public safety first Aug 13, 2008
Timothy Bearden (R-Villa Rica) in their request for a preliminary injunction ... Shoob could have granted a preliminary injunction to GeorgiaCarry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
MIT students: Mass. agency 'misrepresents' what led to lawsuit Aug 13, 2008
One reason is that the judge in this lawsuit has until August 19 to renew the restraining order (by turning it into a preliminary injunction) or let it expire. Whoever can reasonably claim to have acted in good faith will have a better chance of prevailing. (CNET News)
YouTube Video Depicts Judicial Candidate Supporting Rogue Organization Aug 12, 2008
U.S. District Judge Alan Gold in Miami issued a preliminary injunction against United Cities after armed men dressed in black entered Bank of America branches in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay, Fla. blocked exits and tried to seize bank assets on behalf of the group last month. (Law.com)
Mesa to delay 3Q results Aug 12, 2008
Mesa also noted that Delta recently cancelled an agreement for ERJ-145 aircraft, but Mesa received a preliminary injunction in a federal court in Atlanta enjoining Delta from terminating that contract. Shares of Mesa closed up 4. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Judge upholds Atlanta airport gun ban Aug 12, 2008
U.S. District Judge Marvin Shoob Monday rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against the ban filed by a gun-rights group. GeorgiaCarry. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Showdown over guns at airport Aug 11, 2008
"Getting a preliminary injunction is difficult. But we are confident in the ultimate outcome of the case.". Monroe said today's proceeding will center on the call for a temporary injunction and will not deal with larger issues surround the merits of the case. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Group faces arrest over home blockade Aug 10, 2008
Construction was halted for the day, and it will likely be halted until a preliminary injunction hearing Thursday in Circuit Court in Lihue. The construction crew apparently is waiting for home-building materials to arrive from the mainland, Perry said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Group stops construction at burials Aug 9, 2008
Police told the protesters that all work would be halted until Thursday, when a hearing on a preliminary injunction is to be held in Circuit Court in Lihue. The protesters, however, were asking yesterday for Gov. Linda Lingle to step in and condemn the property and cease work completely and forever at the burial site. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Framingham's sign bylaw a bugaboo for steakhouse Aug 9, 2008
That was denied in court, as was a preliminary injunction, which indicates the claims did not meet legal standards and the court did not think "there was a likelihood of success," in Bugaboo's claims, said Town Counsel Chris Petrini. Some Rte. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Best Buy wants out of lease Aug 9, 2008
"The building would sit partially finished and useless. Contractors and subcontractors will move on to other jobs, attaching liens to the property for unpaid work. The cost and effort needed to restart a project of this size, once it is stopped, is greater than what is needed to continue an ongoing project."The preliminary injunction Howard approved prevents Best Buy from ending or attempting to end its lease before Sept. 11. That's when, according to terms of the initial lease, Faison is... (News & Observer)
CARLSBAD: Desal plant nears end of regulatory process Aug 8, 2008
Construction could be halted if a judge issues a preliminary injunction, said Bradley R. Hogin, an environmental law attorney at the Costa Mesa office of Woodruff, Spradlin. That would require opponents to convince the judge that they are likely to prevail, and that damage from the project would outweigh its benefits to Poseidon and the public. (North County Times)
Letters for Thursday, August 7, 2008 Aug 8, 2008
Judge Donald Molloy s decision to honor a preliminary injunction will continue to create further hardships for livestock and pet owners; our Fish, Wildlife and Parks; and the federal government s Department of Wildlife Services. These last two public organizations are already over-worked with wolf issues. (Missoulian, MT)
TCSD continues sewer project work Aug 8, 2008
A Tuolumne County Superior Court judge is considering a request for a preliminary injunction to stop all work. The request was filed by contractors who say their company should have been awarded the job since they underbid the winning contractor Sierra Mountain Construction Inc. by $70,000. (The Union Democrat)
Mesa Air group to lose some Delta business Aug 6, 2008
In that case, Mesa won a preliminary injunction preventing the move. Mesa's contention in this case is the same as in the earlier one: this is not about the airline's performance but rather about Delta's need to cut costs in this tough industry environment. (AZCentral -- Business)
Delta terminates regional contract with Mesa Air Aug 6, 2008
Mesa also notes that Delta recently cancelled an agreement for ERJ-145 aircraft, but Mesa received a preliminary injunction in a federal court in Atlanta enjoining Delta from terminating that contract. Mesa and Freedom began service for Delta Air Lines as a Delta Connection carrier in October 2005. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Government bars Newark man from involvement in alleged tax fraud scheme Aug 5, 2008
Through the preliminary injunction, Weddington is barred from interfering with or obstructing audits of alleged scheme participants and representing any alleged participants in connection with federal audits. Weddington s lawyer couldn t immediately be reached for comment Monday. (Columbus Business First, OH)
United Air and pilots in standstill pact: report Aug 3, 2008
United sought a preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court in Chicago to halt what it said in a statement were "organized and unlawful job actions" that partly include a "public campaign of intimidation.". The Tribune reported that hearings on the suit are scheduled for August 27-28, and that a U.S. District Court judge asked both parties on Thursday to come to at least a temporary agreement to avoid flight disruptions. (Reuters)
United says pilots agree to limits on slowdowns Aug 2, 2008
Neither the airline nor the union disclosed specifics of the agreement, which was worked out behind closed doors and is to be in effect pending Aug. 27-28 hearings on a federal lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction ... When it became clear the hearing on the preliminary injunction would not take place until the end of the month, Lefkow asked the parties to reach an agreement protecting United from excessive cancellations ... Instead, the airline said an order would be filed with the court... (BusinessWeek)
Daily Briefing Aug 2, 2008
Neither the airline nor the union disclosed specifics of the agreement, which was worked out behind closed doors and is to be in effect pending Aug. 27-28 hearings on a federal lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction. "We have reached an agreement, but it is between the parties," United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Money woes add to funeral home's legal problems Aug 2, 2008
Warren Funeral Chapel and the AG's lawyers agreed on Wednesday to close for 15 days while both sides prepare for a preliminary injunction hearing set for Aug. 12. Both Howard Warren Sr. and Warren Jr. face losing their licenses to operate their funeral chapels in Callaway and Boone counties, but won't necessarily face any criminal charges. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Casino sewer project clogged in legal battle Aug 1, 2008
father-son team Allan and Lawrence Clark through a motion for a preliminary injunction are asking Judge Boscoe to put a stop to all work on the project until the larger legal question can be decided. Sierra Mountain owner Doug Benton has expressed concern that postponing the work could push it into the rainy season, while Lester Lingo, of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians' Tuolumne Economic Development Authority, has said at a recent board meeting a delay in the sewer project could cost the... (The Union Democrat)
La. Residents Near Levee Lose Fight To Keep Trees Aug 1, 2008
Barbier said the plaintiffs failed to meet the "burden of persuasion" for securing a preliminary injunction in the case. Messages seeking comment were left with the corps and two attorneys for plaintiffs. (CBS News -- US)
Second South Shore developer files RICO lawsuit against Commerce Bank & Trust Jul 31, 2008
Laverty is seeking up to $100 million in damages and a preliminary injunction to stop foreclosures on his properties, according to his lawyer, Ronald W. Dunbar Jr.. Laverty claims that Commerce Bank, along with three lending entities based in Marlborough - LBM Financial LLC, Wolfpen Financial LLC, and Stone Services Inc. - forced his development projects in Hyannis, South Boston, and West Roxbury into bankruptcy so they could foreclose on the properties. (Boston Globe)
Judge denies Medi-Cal cut injunction Jul 31, 2008
The , , and trade groups representing adult-care providers, emergency physicians, pharmacists and public health professionals in May sued the state and its director, Sandra Shewry, asking for a preliminary injunction against the reimbursement rate cut. In his opinion Judge William Highberger noted the importance of equal access to health care, but said the question of whether the Medi-Cal cuts are effective or prudent was best left to the Legislature and the federal executive branch. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
United ties pilots' actions to canceled flights Jul 31, 2008
Airline seeks preliminary injunction against union for abusing sick time. LIVE QUOTE. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Letters for Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Jul 31, 2008
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy granted a preliminary injunction restoring protections for a gray wolf population that is estimated at 2,000 wolves in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. He assumes that it will be irreparable injury to the wolf communities if they are hunted. (Missoulian, MT)
United Airlines accuses pilots of causing delays Jul 31, 2008
The lawsuit, filed in Chicago, seeks a preliminary injunction against the Air Line Pilots Association and four pilots Steven Tamkin, Robert Domaleski Jr., Xavier Fernandez and Anthony Freeman claiming that the union and the pilots had organized an effort to encourage pilots to call in sick. The airline said the union was conducting a "public campaign of intimidation" meant to discourage pilots from filling in for the pilots who used their sick time, "effectively engaging in a slowdown.". (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
States put wolf hunts on hold Jul 31, 2008
issued a preliminary injunction earlier this month restoring endangered species protection for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies. Environmentalists sought the injunction as part of a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the agency's decision to remove the wolves from the endangered species list in March. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Appeals court sends Whole Foods/Wild Oats back to lower court Jul 30, 2008
The FTC sued in Washington on antitrust grounds, and attempted to win a preliminary injunction against the merger. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman s decision allowed the deal to go forward. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
