Arthur H Bryant

May 25, 2015 | National Law Journal

Appeals court won't rehear case that changes long-standing inquiry regarding class definition.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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May 24, 2015 | National Law Journal

Appeals court won't rehear case that changes long-standing inquiry regarding class definition.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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February 09, 2015 | National Law Journal

Critics say damages awarded to third parties are unjust, but courts are clear on the issue.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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February 09, 2015 | National Law Journal

Critics say damages awarded to third parties are unjust, but courts are clear on the issue.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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July 14, 2014 | National Law Journal

Amending some provisions — particularly those dealing with discovery — will block access to justice.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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June 20, 2013 | National Law Journal

This is a devastating day for justice in America. The U.S. Supreme Court just issued its decision in American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant and gave corporations a license to steal.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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November 15, 2010 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court should not accept AT&T's form ­consumer 'agreement,' which works like a diabolical Rube Goldberg contraption to eliminate customers' rights.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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October 06, 2008 | National Law Journal

Earlier this year, in Riegel v. Medtronic, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the 1976 Medical Device Amendments to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act pre-empt injured consumers' rights and immunize medical device manufacturers from liability. Now, in Altria v. Good and Wyeth v. Levine, the court will decide whether to expand federal pre-emption and grant tobacco and drug companies immunity by judicial fiat, too. If it does, it will be making the same fatal mistake it made in Riegel — ignoring Congress' intent.

By Arthur H. Bryant / Special to The National Law Journal

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June 20, 2011 | National Law Journal

The high court's ruling in 'AT&T' was wrong, but fortunately for plaintiffs, it has lots of limitations.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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February 25, 2013 | National Law Journal

If high court sides with AmEx in case brought by merchants, it will encourage companies to draft clauses that eliminate both arbitration and claims, allowing them to get away with breaking the law.

By Arthur H. Bryant

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