Law Courts & Tribunals

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Global Aviation Holdings Inc on Tuesday said that it has received approval for all critical motions at its "first-day" hearing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the...

Byline: The New Mexican Days remaining in session: 14 Unemployment fund: The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation meant to keep New Mexico's unemployment fund solvent. Estimates predict the fund could run out...

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The biggest wave of business bankruptcies may be over (key words here are "may be," pending the economy's trajectory), but that's not to say the courts will be devoid of with...

While trade creditors continue to grapple with the scourge of preference litigations, they have been able to use the subsequent new value defense, arising under Section 547(c)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code, to reduce...

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court blocked construction of a primate-breeding facility in Guaynabo in a 6-3 ruling, reports Caribbean Business (Dec. 15, 2011). Bioculture Puerto Rico Inc. had turned to the court seeking...

Fortress Paper Ltd. Fortress Paper has announced that it has ramped up production of dissolving pulp at its Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill to approximately 60% of final targeted capacity since it announced production...

A court of appeals found in favor of an insurance agent regarding an insured's claim that the agent and his agency failed to properly advise the insured regarding replacement-cost coverage for improvements to...

Two Wall Street groups asked a federal appeals judge to delay the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) recently passed position limits rule, saying it already is causing irreparable harm. The Securities Industry and...

Nicaragua has filed suit against Costa Rica at the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), citing violations to national sovereignty and major environmental damages to its territory due to the construction of...

STRIP. A region along Puerto Rico's north coast will be off-limits to developers untila lawsuit filed by conservationists is resolved, an appeals court ruled, reports AP (Jan. 4, 2012): The ruling temporarily bars...

Byline: Staff and wire reports Days remaining in session: 15 Sending a message to the U.S. Supreme Court: The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 38 to 29 to support a memorial opposing...

Byline: THE NEW MEXICAN Noisy gates draw complaints Homeowners near the entry of a gated subdivision off Airport Road say in a lawsuit that the gates are disturbing them. Michael A. Martinez and...

OUR WEB READERS HAD THE FOLLOWING TO SAY ABOUT SOME OF LAST WEEK'S STORIES: "Police: Suspect in fatal shooting remains at large: Police believe Santa Fe man with criminal past killed teen, injured...

Byline: The New Mexican Man arrested in Springer shooting New Mexico State Police have arrested a Springer man on an open count of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a Raton...

M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Financially troubled American Airlines received on Friday permission from the US Bankruptcy Court in New York to back out of nine aircraft leases, an attorney for the company...

2 hours ago NETHERLANDS - Two former directors at PREIM - the erstwhile property manager of the EUR14bn Dutch pension fund for Philips - have been found guilty of fraud....

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Financially troubled American Airlines received on Friday permission from the US Bankruptcy Court in New York to back out of nine aircraft leases, an attorney for the company...

News reports suggesting that a defamation plaintiff was involved in a double murder fell within the fair reporting and fair comment privileges, Maryland's highest court has ruled in affirming judgment. The defendants are...

Prosecutors in New Jersey are asking a court for the birth dates of all potential jurors for purposes of running criminal history checks on them. In a motion argued in New Jersey Superior...