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Military Families Fire at Sikorsky
The families of three U.S. Air Force officers who died when their helicopter slammed into a mountain in Afghanistan have filed suit against the manufacturer, alleging that Sikorsky knew about an electronic flaw that led to the crash. The plaintiffs face a tough battle against the immunity government defense contractors enjoy under certain circumstances and the secrecy surrounding military equipment and operations.RICO gets into fray over illegal workers
As Congress wages a battle over illegal immigration and its impact on this nation, the Supreme Court is about to enter the fray in a context involving one of the law's most powerful weapons-RICO.Blimpies Corporate Owner Must Testify in Landlord Dispute Despite Anxiety
Manhattan Justice Carol Robinson Edmead has rejected a request from the owner of the Blimpies sandwich empire to excuse him from appearing as a trial witness based on his anxiety. Nicholas Lagano Jr. purportedly suffers from such severe anxiety that a recent court order to testify in a landlord-tenant dispute involving a Blimpies franchise sent him to a hospital emergency room. Edmead found Lagano available and competent to testify and noted that the sparse case law on the issue supported her decision.'Havana Club' Mark Assignees Lack Ability to Enforce Their Rights in U.S.
In a closely watched case testing the limits of the U.S. embargo on Cuban goods, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that an assignment of trademark rights by a Cuban national was an ineffective transfer of the disputed "Havana Club" mark for rum, leaving the plaintiffs with no right to enjoin the defendants from using the mark in this country. The court also held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to assert claims under the Lanham Act for false designation of origin and unfair competition.View more book results for the query "New York Times Company"
Is White House Preparing Antitrust Legacy?
Some of the most critical antitrust decisions over the next few months will come not from the usual agencies but from the White House, which is set to make appointments at the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice that could shape antitrust enforcement for years to come. The decisions also could affect some big pending deals. The FTC, whose members are appointed for seven-year terms, is where President Bush is most likely to leave a lasting imprint on antitrust law.Cruise ships resist docking with ADA
For more than a decade, the multibillion-dollar North American cruise industry has taken the position that the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) does not apply to foreign-flagged ships. This week, a group of disabled cruise passengers will test that position in the U.S. Supreme Court.Distribution of $144 Mil. In Avandia Legal Fees Approved by Judge
The judge presiding over the entire Avandia multidistrict litigation has approved the distribution of nearly $144 million in Avandia attorney fees and costs undertaken for the common benefit of the entire litigation in the wake of attorneys settling objections to how the funds were divided.Existing home sales rise in Jan., prices keep falling
WASHINGTON AP - Sales of existinghomes rose in January by the largest amount in two years, raising hopes that the worst of the severe slump in housing may be coming to an end. Median home prices, however, fell for a sixth straight month.The National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday that sales of previously owned homes rose by 3 percent last month, the biggest one-month increase since a 3.EVIDENCE | 911 call, but not statement to police, can be admitted at trial
The justices ruled unanimously that an out-of-court "excited utterance" made to a 911 operator is not testimonial and therefore can be admitted as evidence at trial.Trending Stories
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