Until today's consolidated cases, the court has accepted but two principles to use in determining the validity of campaign finance restrictions.

The judge has set a Jan. 23 hearing on the consolidated criminal cases.

In Furman, the United States Supreme Court considered a group of consolidated cases.

The full appeals court then reheard the consolidated case and issued its ruling against the Government last Aug. 31.

The litigation also features some of the leading lawyers involved in the consolidated federal cases.

Mr. Sacripanti is taking a lead role in the consolidated federal cases, which have nearly 50 defendants.

The chief hazard involved in speeding up the settlement process by negotiating consolidated cases is political.

The Court heard oral arguments March 26-28, 2012 and decided the consolidated case on June 28, 2012.

The consolidated cases were assigned to Judge Denis R. Hurley.

Depending on the number of consolidated cases, there will be fewer juries and verdicts and depositions by experts would be limited.