Jenny Zook
Docket Searching
What do docket numbers mean, see Loyola Library Guide Understanding Dockets tab: https://guides.library.lls.edu/c.php?g=497713&p=3407496
Federal dockets only - Bloomberg Law pulls dockets directly from PACER
- NOTE THAT: NOT every document listed on the docket sheet is available online
SEARCH BY DOCKET NUMBER
- 3:15-cv-00421-bbc
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If a docket number search comes up empty, try removing the letters next to the number. The letters after the sequential numbers are not part of the docket number. They are local notes.
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Whitford, William et al v. Nichol, Gerald et al
SEARCH BY SUBJECT OR COMPANY
EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES
KEYWORD SEARCH "Fair Credit Reporting Act" or under Nature of Suit select consumer credit
Exercise: Try to locate Equifax's data security breach litigation, final order and judgment: IN RE: EQUIFAX, INC., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, Docket No.1:17-md-02800 (N.D. Ga. Dec 06, 2017)
- Justia's Docket SiteFree service that uses PACER documents, this site is limited and does not include the entire resources available in PACER, but should have news worthy cases and dockets.
- Recap projectRecap archives federal dockets from PACER. Has a browser extension that you can download when you use PACER to capture and add the documents.
Corporate & Litigation Analytics on Bloomberg Law
Example: LITIGATION ANALYTICS
JUDGES - Barbara B. Crabb
LAW FIRMS - Quarles & Brady
COMPANY - Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Press Release from Bloomberg Law on their analytic reports.
ARLINGTON, VA (September 18, 2017) — Bloomberg Law today announced the availability of a new series of analytic reports which enable corporate counsel and law firm attorneys to mitigate the risk of litigation and sanctions, navigate a dynamic regulatory landscape, and stay ahead of emerging trends in corporate, banking, transactional, and securities law. These reports are available to all current Bloomberg Law subscribers and synthesize state and federal enforcement trends and U.S. and international financial and market data in user-friendly, intuitive charts and graphs. For example, new analytics about shareholder activism that illustrate the wide-ranging effects of investor demands on targeted public companies are available online.
Bloomberg Law’s analytic reports also track the latest enforcement actions from federal regulatory bodies including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Also monitored are state and federal enforcement of anti-money laundering activities. The analytics identify past enforcement trends and developments, helping attorneys predict likely future outcomes for clients in similar situations.
Bloomberg Law also offers analytic reports on trends and developments in the corporate and transactional space. These reports cover SEC no-action letters, shareholder activism data, and U.S. & European IPO data and merger and acquisition activity. The majority of the reports leverage Bloomberg Terminal data to deliver the most recent intelligence from the global corporate and financial markets. These reports help attorneys stay abreast of developments related to corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings so they can more confidently advise their clients on market-based trends.
Other legal analytic tools
- CasetextSearch state and federal case law, federal court briefs, and judicial holdings. Search using a standard search box or upload a brief or complaint to search for relevant cases. Casetext is freely available to current law students, staff, and faculty, but registration is required. Unregistered users are limited to standard searches of state and federal case law.