Lawsuits

To win a summary judgment, a party to a lawsuit must show that there is no factual dispute at issue and that the facts of the case can only support a finding in that party’s favor.

Florida’s attorneys cite flaws and errors in a special master’s report to support overturning its conclusions.

The office of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul informed a Cook County court it will not allow the Edelweiss lawsuit to be dismissed on public disclosure grounds.

The court offered a bruising assessment of Nuveen's attempts to choke off Preston Hollow's business, but the investment powerhouse doesn't face any penalties or damages.

South Carolina lawmakers set aside money for the state’s pandemic response but it’s also on hold along with the fiscal 2021 budget.

Ron DeSantis says he won’t trim or sign the 2021 state budget yet, but on Wednesday issued a statewide order limiting movement to essential services.

Banks failed to convince the court that the lawsuit doesn't meet the legal hurdles for a false claims action.

A judge preliminarily approved a deal to end three lawsuits, but the South Carolina-owned utility still faces federal securities fraud litigation.

Judges said the district court judge was reasonable in her treatment of the case differently from that of a corporate bankruptcy.

The Supreme Court is poised to decide the Texas governor's quest to end the federal program that provided millions of Americans access to health insurance.

The agreement would end current and future litigation by class members over the South Carolina utility’s failed nuclear project.

Harvey, Illinois, is trying to reach settlements on legal claims being pursued by bondholders and on overdue Chicago water payments.

Express lanes are the latest target for the anti-toll lawmakers tolls who last year tried to tie the hands of the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority.

SCE&G, and former SCANA executives, violated securities laws while overseeing the defunct V.C. Summer project, the SEC said.

A former Puerto Rico bankruptcy attorney says the firms have conspired to break the law so as to advance their financial interests over those of their clients.

Judge John Cooper told the Florida Department of Transportation to increase Garcon Point Bridge tolls after FDOT failed to follow his order to do so in December.

Indian River County commissioners voted to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review its unsuccessful appeal against passenger train developer Brightline/Virgin Trains.

A long-awaited report on options for dealing with the state-owned utility is out.

The Illinois attorney general fires back in petitioner's effort to resurrect lawsuit that seeks to void $14.3 billion of state bonds.

The state stepped in to prevent Wall Street banks accused of wrongdoing in the variable-rate market from using what has been their most effective argument.