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Vaccine Bill Becomes Big Headache
Proposed legislation over an allegedly harmful vaccine additive has vexed Congress, vaccine makers and thousands of parents who claim that their children's autism is linked to vaccinations. Lawmakers took the unusual step of seeking advice from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims' chief judge, which, say legal ethics experts, doesn't raise red flags, but illustrates the complexity of the debate over the additive, thimerosal.
Assault Action Goes Forward Against Supermodel
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who was convicted of assaulting one employee and accused of assaulting at least three others, has lost her motion to dismiss portions of a tort action filed against her by her former maid Gaby Gibson. Campbell had also asked the court to sanction Gibson for unnecessarily including "scandalous and prejudicial" material in her complaint. The judge granted dismissal of the breach-of-contract claim, but permitted Gibson to replead the claim with sufficient specificity.Calif. Court's Opinion Reveals Old Financial Hits Taken by Weil Gotshal
Weil, Gotshal & Manges got some good news in a long-running lease fight last week, when a San Francisco court affirmed an award the firm had won in a dispute with its landlord, for breach of contract. But the opinion also upheld a finding of no fraud on the landlord's behalf. In addition, the unpublished ruling offered up some juicy details about how the lease, and the real estate climate, affected the firm's finances.CBS Prevails Over Claims by Shareholders
The Second Circuit rejected claims by a proposed class that company executives violated securities laws by ignoring red flags that CBS needed a stress test to assess its financial state as the economic crisis gained steam in 2008.
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Fake online profiles trigger suits
Phony profiles on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook are triggering lawsuits by school officials and public figures who claim that their reputations are being damaged online. The litigation has sparked an intense debate over the First Amendment, with some attorneys claiming that online bashing through fake profiles is protected free speech, particularly when it's a parody, satire or criticism. Others argue that online imposters are ruining lives, stealing identities and engaging in defamation.U.S. told to defend secret court actions
A Bush administration defense of secret judicial proceedings in a post-Sept. 11 challenge may encounter a more skeptical U.S. Supreme Court two years after the terrorist attacks.Lawyers, firms stake claims in Masry & Vititoe bankruptcy
At least four lawyers and law firms are among the top creditors of Masry Vititoe, the personal injury law firm of Erin Brockovich fame that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Aug. 14. The firm, based in Westlake Village, Calif., said in bankruptcy court papers that it has spent $3 million defending lawsuits filed by the family and estate of former name partner Edward Masry, who died in 2005.Ruling on holding company value
Valuation is often a major issue in estate and gift tax returns, and the appropriateness of valuations has long been litigated. The 11th Circuit, in Estate of Jelke, recently reversed the U.S. Tax Court by ruling that the value of a holding company is reduced by the entire built-in capital gains tax liability for federal estate tax purposes. The 11th Circuit joins the 5th Circuit in this holding. Previously, the 2d and 6th circuits had held that some discount is appropriate, but not a full reduction.Trending Stories
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