U.S. Appeals Court News

U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Ecuador Challenge to $96 Million Chevron Award

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected Ecuador’s challenge to a $96 million international arbitration award in favor of energy giant Chevron Corp, marking the latest twist in a decades-long dispute over the development of oil fields in the South …

Judges Question Individual Mandate in Healthcare Law

Three federal appeals judges expressed unease with a requirement that virtually all Americans carry health insurance or face penalties, as they repeatedly raised questions about President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. At a Wednesday hearing, the three judges on the …