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CHICAGO -- Second Amendment advocacy groups say McDonald v. Chicago could be a bigger landmark case than last year’s Heller.

SAN FRANCISCO – Chevron has filed a malicious conduct lawsuit against an attorney who took the oil giant to court in 2006.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is in a policy showdown with the federal government over issues ranging from air quality to using poultry litter as a source of nutrients for cattle.

ATLANTA – A spokeswoman for Atlanta-based Southern Company on Friday said any issue regarding environmental regulations should be left up to lawmakers and not the court system.

SAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. District Court Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Alaskan native village that targeted Exxon Mobil, alleging the oil company was responsible for global warming.

ATLANTA -- The Second Circuit's recent ruling that electric utility companies can be sued for allegedly contributing to global warming could have devastating consequences for southern states, according to one environmental expert.

HARTFORD, Conn. -- This week’s Second Circuit Court ruling could have profound implications for the future of climate change litigation, according to an environmental law expert.

A petition filed in Adames, et al. v. Beretta USA Corp could reopen the case of a teenager fatally shot by his best friend. Firearms instructor Jeff Dissell argues that the current lawsuit ignores federal law.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-- Even though the Senate is in full summer recess, organizations are already gearing up for a showdown this fall over so-called "cap and trade" legislation that could badly damage the farming industry.

GAINESVILLE, Fla -- If another vacancy occurs on the Supreme Court over the next year or two, it could be a nightmare scenario for the gun industry, according to Jeff Dissell, former Florida state chairman for the National Rifle Association.

SACRAMENTO -- State Attorney General Jerry Brown has dropped a controversial lawsuit aimed at six of the world’s largest automakers over allegations the manufacturers directly contribute to global warming.

NEW YORK, NY -- A New York Court of Appeals judge has ruled the city can no longer use the state’s consumer fraud law to recover lost revenue from untaxed cigarettes shipped into the city.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Washington politicians have not demonstrated an understanding of the agriculture industry, according to a Missouri Farm Bureau official.

BALTIMORE -- The City of Baltimore is suing Wells Fargo over the company’s alleged practice of steering blacks towards high-interest loans.

PROVIDENCE -- Jack McConnell’s highly partisan background could bar him from a federal judgeship seat, according to a Rhode Island Republican Party official.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- American farmers could lose as much as 20 percent of their total net income if proposed federal regulations take effect, according to Missouri Farm bureau officials.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bay area attorney and public nuisance litigator Ann Ravel has been appointed by the Obama administration to head the Justice Department’s Torts Branch.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A federal jury in Indianapolis has found that Duke Energy Corp. violated the Clean Air Act when it increased pollution at plants in Ohio and Indiana.

CHARLESTON, W.V. -- Last week, the Georgia Assembly passed a reform bill to curb public nuisance claims in the state. Now, members of the West Virginia Legislature will be looking closely at similar legislation to stop abuses in the Mountain State.

ATLANTA -- Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation this week aimed at curbing public nuisance lawsuit abuse in the state.

OAKLAND -- A hearing is set for later this month to consider a motion to dismiss in the global warming case of Kivalina v. Exxon Mobil.

NEW YORK -- New York-based law firm Weitz & Luxenberg has enlisted renown environmentalist Erin Brockovich to attract litigants in two high-profile public nuisance cases.

NEW YORK -- A major agreement has been reached between Fresh Direct, New York’s largest grocery delivery service, and the office of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

PROVIDENCE -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse have recommended prominent trial lawyer and Democrat donor Jack McConnell for a federal judgeship.

WASHINGTON, D.C -- House members have written a bill that would allow private residents to sue the federal government over greenhouse gas emissions.<