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Out in the Oil Patch With McDermott Will Partner
Peter Sacripanti is used to being up against a powerful array of politicians and plaintiffs lawyers. As Exxon Mobil's defender, the McDermott Will & Emery partner is trying to prove that despite admitting that Exxon and its predecessors leaked or dumped millions of gallons of petroleum in a Brooklyn neighborhood in decades past, the company isn't liable for any damages now. And Sacripanti's pit bull manner suggests he's more inspired than intimidated by the self-proclaimed righteousness of his opponents.Out in the Oil Patch With McDermott Will Partner
Peter Sacripanti is used to being up against a powerful array of politicians and plaintiffs lawyers. As Exxon Mobil's defender, the McDermott Will & Emery partner is trying to prove that despite admitting that Exxon and its predecessors leaked or dumped millions of gallons of petroleum in a Brooklyn neighborhood in decades past, the company isn't liable for any damages now. And Sacripanti's pit bull manner suggests he's more inspired than intimidated by the self-proclaimed righteousness of his opponents.Jury's $785M Verdict in Lockheed Case Reversed
A state appeals court in Los Angeles ruled 29 current and former Lockheed employees exposed to hazardous chemicals can collect no punitive damages -- much less a $760 million jury award -- and they must again prove they are entitled to compensatory damages. The ruling further reduces recoveries against companies that supplied solvents used at the "Skunk Works" aircraft factory from the 1950s to the 1980s.Out in the Oil Patch With McDermott Will Partner
Peter Sacripanti is used to being up against a powerful array of politicians and plaintiffs lawyers. As Exxon Mobil's defender, the McDermott Will & Emery partner is trying to prove that despite admitting that Exxon and its predecessors leaked or dumped millions of gallons of petroleum in a Brooklyn neighborhood in decades past, the company isn't liable for any damages now. And Sacripanti's pit bull manner suggests he's more inspired than intimidated by the self-proclaimed righteousness of his opponents.Appeals Panel Tips Hand In Lockheed Skunk Works Case
A California appellate panel is reviewing claims by factory workers who say they suffered brain damage, cancer and other ailments because they worked on top-secret aerospace contracts at Lockheed's famous "Skunk Works" plant. The panel's questioning suggested it is likely to follow a course set earlier when it dismissed punitive damages for another group of plaintiffs.Edwards campaign leads the pack in lawyer contributions
Lawyers and law firms dropped another $13 million into the coffers of the 2008 presidential campaigns during the second quarter, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. John Edwards continues to lead in lawyer contributions, with $6.5 million banked so far, but Hillary Clinton narrowed a first quarter gap after ending this quarter with a total $6.26 million raised from lawyers. Barack Obama raised $5.47 million from the legal community.Trending Stories
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