H.R.1508 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

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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  • 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.
  • Short: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 as introduced.

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01/01/11
Texas Rangers Trades: Updated Top ...

Michael Young: 5 straight 200-hit seasons (03-07), 1848 H (franchise leader), 811 RBI, 158 HR, 1508 G, 6157 AB (franchise leader), .300 A...

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09/16/10
H.R. 1508 [110th]: Compete Act of ...

12 Mar 2007

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03/14/10
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Do We Need...

Probably the best legislative change would be the moderate approach contained in H.R. 1508 and S. 869. However, although Representative B...

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03/12/10
'Sunshine' Should Not Trump Privac...

[21]Hearing on the Sunshine in Litigation Act, H.R. 1508, Before the Subcomm. on Commercial and Admin. Law of the H. Comm. on the Judicia...

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10/05/09
S.1289: Foreign Evidence Request E...

H.R.1508 Sunshine in Litigatio... 1 · H.R.1300 Veterans' Memorials, ... 1 · H.R.1248 Anthrax Attacks Inves... 1 · H.R.1229 National Langu...

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09/05/09
Toyota accused of hiding relevant ...

AAJ supports the Sunshine in Litigation Act (HR 1508), a bill that would give federal judges additional discretion to decide whether a se...

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07/13/09
America's Right: Maj. Stefan Cook ...

Rep Posey (R-FL) has introduced H.R. 1508 to the House. It would require any FUTURE candidate to present a validated Birth Certificate pr...

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06/04/09
Congressional Hearings On Medical ...

Congress has been busy and there is no sign it intends to slow down just because it is summer. In two weeks, the House Energy and Commerc...

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06/03/09
Daily Kos: Today in Congress

Judiciary, Thu., 6/4, 11:00 a.m., Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: H.R. 1508, the "Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009" ...

Source: Daily Kos
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06/01/09
Sunshine in My Congress, Makes Me ...

It comes across as a little arcane, but a judge’s authority with respect to protective orders and settlement agreements in civil litiga...

Source: Shopfloor
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