Sixth Circuit finds that Kentucky farmers violated nature conservancy easement *

USA - June 20 2012
On May 21, 2012, the Sixth Circuit issued a decision of interest to the growing land conservation movement.

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Sixth Circuit upholds finality of insurance settlements against non-settling insurer *

USA - May 21 2012
The Sixth Circuit, in order to promote the finality of settlements, ruled against a non-settling insurer’s claim for equitable contribution against a settling insurer. 

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Michigan company appeals decision dismissing claims against Democratic Republic of the Congo due to sovereign immunity *

Democratic Republic of Congo, South Korea, USA - May 15 2012
On May 11, 2012, Triple A International, Inc., a Michigan corporation, appealed the decision of the Eastern District of Michigan dismissing Triple A’s claims to collect on a debt allegedly owed to it by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

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Sixth Circuit will hear appeal of order denying class certification to Countrywide class action plaintiffs *

USA - March 26 2012
The Sixth Circuit has accepted an interlocutory appeal in multi-district litigation pending against Countrywide Bank NA in the Western District of Kentucky. 

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Sixth Circuit decision vacated and remanded by Supreme Court in notable habeas case *

USA - March 23 2012
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Lafler v. Cooper, one of two notable habeas cases that were pending before the Court.

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