H.R.5884 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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04/28/08
Bill Requires Disclosure of Produc...

In an effort to improve transparency following litigation on defective products, the House last week introduced the Sunshine in Litigatio...

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11/25/08
PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum:...

S. 2449/H.R. 5884 (Sunshine in Litigation Act; to amend Title 28, U.S.C., relating to the protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclo...

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09/23/08
sunshine litigation bill unnecessary

... before the house judiciary subcommittee on commercial and administrative law. the conference opposes hr 5884 and its companion bill i...

Source: The Third Branch: Newsletter of the Federal Courts
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09/03/08
Lilly Faces Zyprexa Class Action B...

For those interested in seeing documents in these cases get into the public domain, there are proposed bills in both the House and Senate...

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08/14/08
Federal Judiciary Opposes Bill Inv...

Kravitz said the Conference opposes the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 (HR 5884) “on the ground that it effectively amends the Fede...

Source: NEW YORK PARALEGAL BLOG
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07/31/08
CPSC bill headed to President, etc.

The House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, held a hearing yesterday on HR 5884, Sunshine in...

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07/29/08
USCOURTS.GOV

Kravitz said the Conference opposes the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 (H.R. 5884) “on the ground that it effectively amends the Fe...

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07/28/08
congressional activities: week of ...

... and civil liberties) hearing on hr 5607, the state secrets protection act of 2008. house committee on the judiciary (subcommittee on ...

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07/27/08
the week ahead: the week of july 28

a judiciary subcommittee thursday holds a hearing on hr 5884, sunshine in litigation act. house science on wednesday takes a look at nasa...

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07/27/08
Putting Some "Sunshine" on Litigat...

This week, the House version of the "Sunshine in Litigation" Act, HR 5884, will be heard in the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Its Se...

Source: Illinois Deserves the Truth
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06/29/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R...

[1]; H.R.5605 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 [1]; S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 [1]; H.R.5884 Sunshine in Litigation...

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