Denise Lavoie

March 22, 2001 | Law.com

Thousands of people walk into courts across the country every day hoping to win a case without ever going to law school. Kathleen Sampson of the American Judicature Society calls it "the Home Depot approach." Court officials say the number of pro se litigants is on the rise, and the increase in basic questions and requests for help has led some counties to set up self-help law centers.

By Denise Lavoie

4 minute read

August 23, 2007 | Law.com

Four attorneys stood in federal court Aug. 22 and said they're finally nearing an end in their fight over sanitary pads. Tyco Healthcare sued Kimberly-Clark Corp. last year, claiming the company was infringing on its trademarked name "Flexi-Wings" used on Always brand sanitary pads. Attorneys at a hearing said they were close to reaching a settlement, though they would not discuss the terms.

By Denise Lavoie

3 minute read

October 16, 2001 | Law.com

A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a Massachusetts state law that requires tobacco companies to disclose the ingredients in their products. The ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a decision by a district court judge who had said the law was unconstitutional because it would force companies to give away their trade secrets.

By Denise Lavoie

3 minute read