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Waiver of Arbitration at Issue in Appeal Involving Tort-Reform Advocate's Company
Last week, the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an atypical appeal that involves a company owned by Bob Perry, one of Texas' largest GOP campaign contributors and most outspoken tort-reform advocates. Tort reformers usually like arbitration, but in this case the defendants appealed because they want their day in court. Defense attorney Geoffrey Bracken urged the court to create a workable rule to determine when a plaintiff has waived his arbitration right.High Court May Accept Case on Assault Weapon Ban
Tony [email protected] more than six decades, the Supreme Court has ducked the opportunity to examine the real meaning of the Second Amendment's promise of the right to "keep and bear arms."Now, some advocates of gun rights are hoping the Supreme Court will finally bite the bullet and grant review in Silveira v.The 'Jackass' Syndrome: Are Televised Warnings Enough?
After watching an episode of MTV's "Jackass" in which the lead character had others set him on fire, 13-year-old Jason Lind and his friend tried to re-create the stunt. The Connecticut boy suffered third-degree burns over his hands and legs. Were MTV's warnings during the broadcast enough to defeat a tort claim against the network? How big a role do First Amendment freedoms play in such a case?Law firms cash in on nuclear fuel fiasco
Imagine walking outside on a crisp November morning and noticing that your trash did not get picked up that week. Then imagine that it didn't get picked up the next week either, or the next month, or even the next year. Now imagine that the trash happens to be radioactive. That scenario, on a larger scale, is what the nuclear power industry is dealing with when it comes to spent fuel.
Failed real estate deals driving malpractice claims
Professional liability suits have become the next big thing in the litigation fallout from the commercial real estate bust.Real estate law has always been one of the top practice areas for malpractice claims against lawyers, second only to personal injury, according to an American Bar Association study of professional liability claims against lawyers.Much Commotion About Mergers, but Closures Also Part of 2011
Merger mania in the legal industry continued last week with two more firms announcing acquisitions.Distracted-Driving Cases Are on the Rise in Pa.
Distracted driving is as old as the automobile, but recently the Pennsylvania court system has been tackling the issue with increasing regularity.Trending Stories
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