Monday, October 22, 2012

Pfizer pharmaceuticals settles case on suicide allegedly caused by use of its drug Chantix

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Following several attempts to postpone the start of the first Chantix product liability trial, which was set to begin on Monday, Pfizer has...
Sunday, October 14, 2012

Two updates on the constitutionality of damages caps

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On October 5 the Kansas Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a statute that places a cap on damages in Miller v. Johnson .  Go to T...

More on the report on civil rights abuses in New York

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A few days ago, I posted a comment on a recently released report that reveals a 28 percent increase in claims against New York City in larg...
Monday, October 8, 2012

Update on case against Chicago White Sox pitcher on duty to help

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About a month ago, I posted a note on a recently filed complaint against Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks for failing to help a guest a...

Oral argument in Kiobel is now available

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The audio of the oral argument in Kiobel v Royal Dutch Petroleum is now available.  For the original argument from last term go here ; for ...
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Exploding gas cans and tort reform?

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A few days ago, The New York Times published an article on the story behind the most recent Chamber of Commerce propaganda campaign in favor...
Saturday, October 6, 2012

Supreme Court grants review to decide validity of a claim for battery as result of medical treatment by military doctor

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Last week, the Supreme Court granted review in a case that will address an interesting and important issue on the possible liability of th...

Report on civil litigation against NY city shows increase in cases filed vs police department; reformers blame the victims

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The New York World is reporting ( here ) that the recently released Mayor’s Management Report reveals a 28 percent increase in claims agains...

Proposed law in Florida would create registry of dangerous dogs

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Professor Jonathan Turley is reporting on a proposed law in Miami to create an online registry of “dangerous dogs.” The law would require r...
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

More links on Kiobel and the Alien Tort Statute

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As expected, yestereday's oral argument in Kiobel v Royal Petroleum continues to generate a lot of attention.  Yesterday, I posted these...