U.S. Congress - S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007
S.2449 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007
A bill 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 (3)
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- Official: A bill 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.
- Short: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Short: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
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8/1/2008--Reported to Senate amended. Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a court from entering an order restricting the disclosure of information obtained through discovery, approving a settlement disagreement that would restrict such disclosuOfficial Summary
8/1/2008--Reported to Senate amended. Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a court from entering an order restricting the disclosure of information obtained through discovery, approving a settlement disagreement that would restrict such disclosure, or restricting access to court records in a civil case, unless the court has found that:(1) such order would not restrict the disclosure of information which is relevant to the protection of public health or safety; or
(2) the public interest in the disclosure of potential health or safety hazards is outweighed by a specific and substantial interest in maintaining the confidentiality of the information, and the requested protective order is no broader than necessary to protect the privacy interest. Prohibits any party from requesting, as a condition for the production of discovery, that another party stipulate to an order that would violate this Act. Prohibits a court from:
(1) approving or enforcing an order prohibited under this Act, or any provision of an agreement between parties to a civil action, that restricts a party from disclosing information to any federal or state agency with authority to enforce laws regulating an activity relating to such information; or
(2) enforcing any provision of a settlement agreement that prohibits a party from disclosing that a settlement was reached or the terms of the settlement, other than the amount paid, or from discussing a case or evidence that involves matters related to public health or safety, except where the court finds that the public interest in disclosure of potential health and safety hazards is outweighed by a confidentiality interest. Creates a rebuttable presumption that the interest in protecting personally identifiable information relating to an individual's financial, health, or other similar information outweighs the public interest in disclosure. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit, require, or authorize the disclosure of classified information, as defined under the Classified Information Procedures Act.
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PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Trial lawyer lobbying: Let the ...
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 disclosure of discovery information in civil actions.) ⢠S. 2041/H.R. 4854 (False Claims Act Correction ...
'Sunshine' Should Not Trump Privacy in Civil Litigation
... Trial Lawyers Association" to the "American Association for Justice"âand so has dubbed its proposal to make public nearly all settlement agreements and evidence in personal-injury cases the Sunshine in Litigation Act (S. 2449). ...
Sunshine Litigation Bill Unnecessary
... before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. The Conference opposes HR 5884 and its companion bill in the Senate, S. 2449, because they bypass the Rules Enabling Act process established by Congress.
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