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29 May 2019, 5:40 am
According to a recent Mealey’s Litigation Report, the average mesothelioma trial award is estimated at $2.4 million. [read post]
22 Sep 2018, 7:44 am
Many corporations were forced into bankruptcy by asbestos- related lawsuits. [read post]
4 May 2011, 11:19 am
He represented plaintiffs in asbestos cases, and in the 1990s he was among the lawyers who led the states’ litigation against the tobacco industry over health-care costs. [read post]
13 Feb 2010, 5:45 am
The litigation alleges that the contractors negligently utilized burn pits to improperly dispose of toxic waste causing military personnel and civilian contractors to be exposed and suffer illness. [read post]
14 Jul 2015, 9:05 pm
” [Richard Epstein, Hoover “Defining Ideas”, “The Folly of ‘Fair’ Housing”] “Confusion and uncertainty” in housing sector as to what disparate impact liability actually will mean, after Supreme Court ruling [Hans Bader, CEI; earlier] And he’ll take the low road: “Donald Trump sued Scotland” [Lowering the Bar, earlier] Garlock database shows “staggering” amount of money changing hands in asbestos… [read post]
14 Apr 2016, 9:05 pm
Dick Durbin, long a guardian of trial lawyer interests, leads opposition to federal bill on transparency in asbestos claims [Illinois Business Daily] Judge tosses one wrongful death suit against Porsche over Paul Walker crash, another still pending [EOnline, earlier] GM ignition bellwether trials going exceptionally badly for plaintiffs as judge dismisses all but one claim in spun-out-on-black-ice case [Daniel Fisher] Litigation destroys business confidentiality and that’s… [read post]
2 Feb 2012, 9:27 am
Texas Lawyer reports that the former office manager offered to “teach” Stefanides how to do asbestos litigation in return for an agreement to split the proceeds 50-50. [read post]
16 Nov 2010, 5:10 am
In reviewing historical litigation trends, the Lloyds report compares the legal consequences of asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma and analyzes the complicity and enormous liability that resulted from corporate concealment and conspiracy. [read post]
16 Mar 2008, 6:00 am
Scruggs earned millions from asbestos litigation. [read post]
17 Nov 2008, 5:00 am
Scruggs earned millions from asbestos litigation. [read post]
4 May 2012, 5:13 pm
" "In sum, section 524 trusts are the only national statutory scheme extant to resolve asbestos litigation through a quasi-administrative process. [read post]
12 May 2015, 9:05 pm
[Associated Press] Chicago pays damages to victims of police torture, suggestively labeled “reparations” [Sandhya Somashekhar, Washington Post, thanks for quote] Court dismisses pro se litigant’s handwritten “God v. gays” complaint for lack of basis for federal jurisdiction, other predictable deficiencies [Volokh, Lowering the Bar and followup] “Starbucks not liable in police coffee-spill case, jury decides” [WRAL, earlier] … [read post]
24 Apr 2012, 9:15 pm
Eugene Volokh on civil liberties problems with the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization [first, second posts] More coverage of the “N.C. vs. diet advice blogger” story we noted in February [Sara Burrows/Carolina Journal, Brian Doherty/Reason] A case for an administrative alternative to asbestos litigation [Michael Hiltzik, L.A. [read post]
16 Mar 2008, 6:00 am
Scruggs earned millions from asbestos litigation. [read post]
7 Aug 2019, 8:34 am
Now, there is federal multi-district litigation that is making its way through the discovery phase. [read post]
8 Feb 2010, 12:55 am
" CSX chases plaintiff firm over asbestos "A railroad company's dogged pursuit of conspiracy and fraud charges against an asbestos law firm is unfolding in a federal appellate court and with a major assist from business and tort reform groups" Spotlight on Laterals "Four legal business power players discuss the current market for lateral partners. [read post]
10 Mar 2010, 6:38 pm
., the Court effectively reminded workers’ compensation litigants to timely file their appeals to the Industrial Commission. [read post]
23 Jul 2007, 4:30 am
" (The Toronto Star, 4/29/07) And if you thought asbestos and tobacco litigation were profitable, try to imagine all the "mass tort" cases that global warming will inspire. [read post]
12 Aug 2010, 5:41 am
” [WSJ Law Blog] “Days before announcing a shareholder lawsuit against Bank of America, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli accepted $14,000 in campaign donations from a law firm hired to help litigate the case. [read post]
8 Feb 2007, 10:27 am
" One factor that makes this case particularly interesting is that it is brought by the Brayton Purcell law firm, known for their cases in asbestos-related litigation. [read post]
