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Two-Disease Rule Doesn't Apply to Fen-Phen Cases
The "two-disease" rule developed by Pennsylvania courts in the wake of the asbestos litigation explosion does not need to be applied to the fen-phen arena, a Philadelphia judge has ruled. The essence of the two-disease rule is that absent a compensable physical injury or disease, a plaintiff cannot recover for the increased risk and/or fear of developing a more serious disease in the future. If and when the disease manifests itself, the courts have said, all actual damages may be claimed.Reporter Called to Testify About Witness Interview
Lipitor Class Certification Denied
A Philadelphia judge has declined to certify as a nationwide class those Rite Aid customers who purchased what may have been counterfeit Lipitor in 2003. Judge Mark I. Bernstein found that the proposed class, which would have included as many as 330,000 people in every state except Louisiana, was "detrimentally over-inclusive." The ruling marks the second time in as many weeks that Bernstein has denied certification to a proposed class in a case involving prescription drugs.Disgraced Former UBS GC Now a Williams & Connolly Partner
Sometime in the last year, with no fanfare, Williams & Connolly welcomed David Aufhauser back to the firm. Aufhauser possesses the sort of gilded resume entries that any firm would covet: former GC of banking conglomerate UBS, and a former GC of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. But he has another entry in his biography that makes his return to Williams & Connolly somewhat surprising. Last October he settled charges that he engaged in insider trading at UBS, agreeing to pay $6.5 million.U.S. Prosecutors Feel the Heat, Want Protection
In the wake of three murders and the recent attack on a federal prosecutor in a New York courtroom, the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys is calling for stepped-up security, self-defense training and the right to carry firearms. Additionally, the group wants secure parking for prosecutors, particularly those who handle dangerous criminal cases. "Prosecutors are on the front lines like federal agents; they are the face of federal law enforcement," says former federal prosecutor Peter Prieto.View more book results for the query "*"
Long-Distance Flight to Diversity
Minority lawyers think that Anne McNamara, general counsel of American Airlines, is doing what she does best. In her case, that includes pressuring law firms to honor their commitment to diversity. "Our way is to motivate law firms through peer pressure, rather than do a lot of exhortation," McNamara said. "Lawyers are nothing if not competitive."Ga. county shifts inmates from leaky jail
JEFFERSON, Ga. AP - The heavy rain that soaked north Georgia has left some prisoners soggy.The downpour has forced Jackson County authorities to begin moving inmates from the county's old leaky jail into a section of a new 424-bed facility.The county's sheriff hoped to move the 140 inmates into the building later this month, but the storms across north Georgia forced them to move up their timetable.Report: Expedia dodged taxes owed to state and local governments across the country
Expedia, one of the nation's largest online travel reservation companies, has demonstrated "a conscious and deliberate effort ... in violation of state and local law" to avoid paying taxes it owes to state and local governments across the country for its online hotel and motel bookings, according to a report unsealed by a judge in Columbus.Attorney Imprisoned for Insider Trading Is Disbarred
Jason Goldfarb lost his law license for his role in relaying confidential information from two Ropes & Gray attorneys, Brien Santarlas and Arthur Cutillo, to Zvi Goffer.Complex Litigation Division Celebrates First Year
The Delaware Superior Court's Complex Civil Litigation Division celebrated its one-year anniversary last month and is becoming a popular venue among attorneys.Trending Stories
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