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September 18, 2000 |

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.
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May 27, 2011 |

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.
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October 20, 2003 |

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.
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May 01, 2013 |

Giving Young Lawyers the Business

The University of Pennsylvania Law School is about to have a Wharton connection.
2 minute read
Law Journal Press | Digital Book Pennsylvania Causes of Action, 12th Edition Authors: GAETAN J. ALFANO, RONALD J. SHAFFER, JOSHUA C. COHAN View this Book

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July 09, 2012 |

CLAUDETTE CHRISTIAN | Hogan Lovells

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June 16, 2004 |

17 Berkeley Place LLC v. Morales

Holdover Action Dismissed as Estopped Because Predecessor Landlord Consented to Renovations
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March 15, 2013 |

Lenders Will Be Required To Verify Borrower's Ability To Repay

Mortgage lenders and regulators are focusing on implementing new underwriting requirements.
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December 28, 2010 |

Commonwealth v. Checo, PICS Case No. 10-3608 (C.P. Monroe Oct. 20, 2010) Sibium, J. (9 pages).

The commonwealth did not violate defendant's right to a speedy trial where the case against him was placed on the court's trial term 17 months after he was arraigned, where the delay was caused by disposition of several pre-trial motions filed by defendant. Motion to dismiss denied.
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