This section contains copies of legal briefs and other key documents
in TLPJ cases. There are five broad legal categories here. Cases are ordered
by date within category, with most recent cases first in the listing. Please
note: The formats have been modified, and the table of authorities and footnotes
have been omitted, but the text is the original.
Civil Justice System --
- Swanson
v. Nissan -- (D. Ore., No. CV97-315-ST, May 22, 1998) TLPJ's
reply to Nissan's opposition to motion to allow public disclosure of crash-test
videos.
- Swanson
v. Nissan -- (D. Ore., No. CV97-315-ST, April 15, 1998)
TLPJ's memorandum in support of motion to allow public disclosure of crash-test
videos.
- GE
v. Joiner -- (U.S. Supreme Court, No. 96-188, July 29, 1997) TLPJ's
amicus brief urging the Court to re-emphasize the limited "gatekeeping"
function of trial judges.
Civil Rights --
- George
Mason University v. Annette Litman -- (U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Fourth Circuit, No. 98-1742, August 10, 1998) TLPJ's amicus
brief urging the court to find that Congress constitutionally abrogated
state institutions' immunity from lawsuits under Title IX.
- Cohen
v. Brown University -- (District of Rhode Island, C.A. No. 92-0197-P,
June 23, 1998) Final settlement agreement in case alleging that Brown University
violated Title IX by discriminating against its female athletes.
- TLPJ's
letter to West Point warning of possible lawsuit -- (June 1, 1998)
Letter alleges violation of the U.S. Constitution by denying female wrestler
place in summer wrestling camp.
- State
Industries, Inc. v. Fandey -- (Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
County Department, Law Division, Case No. 97 L 03026, July 30, 1997) TLPJ's
motion seeking dismissal of Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.
Class Action Abuse --
- Fletcher
v. Brook Group, Ltd. -- (Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama,
Civil Action No. 97-913, September 10, 1998) TLPJ's opposition to proposed
class action settlement which seeks to include both present and future
claims against tobacco company.
- Ortiz
v. Fibreboard -- (U.S. Supreme Court, No. 97-1704, August 6, 1998)
TLPJ's amicus brief opposing proposed mandatory class action settlement
of present and future asbestos victims' claims.
- Cusack
v. Bank United of Texas -- (Northern District of Illinois,
Eastern Division, No. 96 C 544, June 10, 1998) TLPJ's opposition
to class counsel's motion that class members be forced to post a $1 million
bond before they be allowed to appeal approval of coupon class action settlement.
- Cusack
v. Bank United of Texas -- (U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Seventh Circuit, No. 98-2021, June 10, 1998) TLPJ's appeal of order denying
motion to intervene and approving settlement, and of court order sealing
information about the number of class members who redeem coupons.
- Robinson
v. Marine Midland Mortgage Corporation -- (Northern District of
Illinois, Eastern Division, Case No. 95-C-5635, May 20, 1998) TLPJ's
objections to proposed coupon class action settlement, and to class counsel's
petition for attorneys' fees.
- Cusack
v. Bank United of Texas -- (Northern District of Illinois,
Eastern Division, No. 96 C 544, February 23, 1998) TLPJ's objections to
proposed coupon class action settlement.
- Barbara
J.S. Kalhammer v. First USA Bank -- (Northern District of California,
No. 96-4532010-CAL, November 13, 1997) Amended class action settlement,
revised and improved in response to TLPJ's objections.
- Barbara
J.S. Kalhammer v. First USA Bank -- (Northern District of California,
No. 96-4532010-CAL, September 22, 1997) TLPJ's challenge to proposed
class action settlement that included an inadequate claims process and
a sweeping gag order.
- Jones
v. Tower Loan of Mississippi, Inc. -- (Southern District of Mississippi,
C.A. No. 2:96-CV-63 (P) (G), August 15, 1997) TLPJ's challenge to the class
action settlement on grounds of inadequate representation.
- Walker
v. Liggett -- (Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston Division,
Civil Action No. 2:97-0102, July 25, 1997) TLPJ's reply memorandum in support
of motion to vacate preliminary approval of class action settlement and
preliminary certification of mandatory settlement class.
- Walker
v. Liggett -- (Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston Division,
Civil Action No. 2:97-0102, July 3, 1997) TLPJ's motion to
vacate preliminary approval of class action settlement and preliminary
certification of mandatory settlement class.
- Walker
v. Liggett -- (Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston Division,
Civil Action No. 2:97-0102, May 27, 1997) TLPJ's brief
opposing the proposed preliminary injunction of all pending claims against
the Liggett cigarette company.
- In
Re: Cincinnati Radiation Litigation -- (District Court, Southern
District of Ohio, Case no. C-1-94-126, January 20, 1998) TLPJ's
amicus brief in support of objectors to proposed no-opt-out settlement
of civil rights and personal injury claims.
- Amchem
Products, Inc. v. Windsor (formerly Georgine) -- (U.S. Supreme
Court, No. 96-270, January 15, 1997) TLPJ's amicus
brief challenging the constitutionality of proposed class action settlement
of present and future asbestos victims' personal injury claims.
Consumer Rights --
- Drattel
v. Toyota -- (NY Court??, Case No.??, February 9,
1998) TLPJ's appellate brief
- Lewis
v. Brunswick -- (U.S. Supreme Court, No. 97-288, December 27 1997)
TLPJ's amicus brief arguing that the Coast Guard's decision not
to regulate propeller guards does not preempt propeller-guard victims'
common-law claims.
Environmental Enforcement Project --
- Bragg
v. Robertson -- (U.S. District Court, Southern District
of West Virginia, Civil Action No. 2:98-0636, July 16, 1998) Complaint
against federal and state officials challenging West Virginia mountaintop
removal mining.
- Bragg
v. Robertson -- (U.S. District Court, Southern District of West
Virginia, Civil Action No. 2:98-0636, July 16, 1998) Exhibit A to
complaint.
- NRDC
& NJPIRG v. NJ Steel -- (U.S. District Court, New Jersey,
Civil Action No. 96-1060 (JAG), April 21, 1998). Consent decree settling
Clean Air Act citizen suit; requires cessation of illegal air pollution
and $1.3 million penalty.
- NRDC
& NJPIRG v. NJ Steel -- (U.S. District Court, New Jersey,
Civil Action No. 96-1060 (JAG), April 21, 1998) Supplemental Environmental
Project, requiring NJSteel to spend $100,000 to reduce vehicular pollution
in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Marbled
Murrelet v. Bruce Babbitt -- (U.S. District Court, Northern District
of California, Civil No. C-95-3261 LCB, September 18, 1997) TLPJ's
amicus brief opposing a fee award to a prevailing defendant in a
citizen suit under the Endangered Species Act.
- Bragg v. West Virginia Mining Association
-- (Court of Appeals, Fourth
Circuit, Nos. 99-2443, et al.) Appelate brief urging Court to uphold the
district court's decision to grant summary judgment and injunctive
relief on buffer zone claims.
- Texans
United v. Crown Central Petroleum -- (September 2, 1997) Supplemental
notice letter to Crown, notifying refinery of violations of Clean Air Act
limits on sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide pollution.
- Texans
United v. Crown Central Petroleum -- (U.S. District Court, Southern
District of Texas, Civil Action No. H-97-2427, July 22, 1997)
TLPJ's complaint against Crown, alleging Clean Air Act violations at
Cron's Pasadena, Texas refinery.
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