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Judge rejects amending Savannah dredging suit
A federal judge says that both the Georgia Ports Authority and a South Carolina agency overseeing activities in the Savannah River may take part in a $650 million lawsuit challenging the deepening of the river shipping channel.In the sad, sad case of Harold St. John--whose burial was interrupted more than two weeks ago by defendants who wanted lung tissue samples--the appellate court has finally ruled. There will be no autopsy, and St. John's family can proceed with the burial.
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Parents' Refusal to Consent to Life-Saving Surgery Results in Court's Neglect FindingMaritime Attorneys Deal With High Seas Piracy
Maritime attorney Matthew Marion is no stranger to high seas piracy. He has represented insurers that have had to pay out on two ships stolen at sea and never returned, and he has handled numerous instances of pirates stealing cargo and then demanding ransoms. Marion says negotiations with pirates often take place on the hijacked ship's bridge and include the head pirate. And attorneys aren't just dealing with commercial piracy. Attorney David Bohonnon handles cases where pirates target private yachts.Judge Orders Defense Lawyer to Turn Over Videotape for Grand Jury Proceedings
Supreme Court Justice Colleen Duffy, sitting in the Bronx, ordered attorney "M.B" to supply the video, holding that the prosecution's subpoena in the midst of a pending grand jury investigation was not barred by the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel.View more book results for the query "*"
Using Their E-Words Against Them
Corporate defendants, and especially their in-house counsel, shudder when electronic discovery is mentioned. E-discovery puts a company on the defensive and hampers its ability to develop its defense strategy. Attorneys Eric L. Probst and Kerri A. Wright, of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, believe it's time for defendants to turn the tables on plaintiffs and make e-discovery a two-way street by serving requests on and conducting Internet searches of plaintiffs.Sweepstakes Class Action Settles for $33M, and $8M in Legal Fees
Plaintiffs in a class action suit against American Family Publishers sweepstakes came up winners last week, winning a $33 million settlement plus $8 million in legal fees. The complaint alleged deceptive sweepstakes mailings induced recipients to order magazines and merchandise by creating the false impression that the purchases were necessary to win, or improved the odds of winning.Appeals court upholds Florida medical-malpractice cap
A Florida law that caps the damages victims can receive in medical malpractice cases has been upheld by the federal appeals court in Atlanta.A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday said the cap "passes muster" of the U.S. Constitution and Florida Constitution.The lawsuit was filed by the family of Michelle McCall, who claimed the negligence of doctors led to her death after childbirth in February 2006.Suits Abound by Users Claiming Addiction to Painkiller OxyContin
The debate triggered by radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh's announcement 10 days ago that he was undergoing rehabilitation to kick an addiction to OxyContin did not surprise lawyers who have been battling over the painkiller drug since 2000. That's when the first suit was filed against OxyContin's manufacturer. Since then, 285 state and federal suits in more than 20 states, including class-action complaints, have been brought.Trending Stories
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