January 13, 2008
U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in 1983 Action where Adverse Inference Due to Spoliation Would Not Be Sufficient to Visit Liability upon Relevant Defendant.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
D.C. Circuit Holds Sharing of Information with the Government Destroys any Privilege.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
Tenth Circuit Affirms Denial of E-Mail Production Based on Unspecified “Burdens and Costs” that are “Well Known”.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
U.S. District Court in Indiana Holds that Destruction of Vehicle Does Not Compel Dismissal of Design Defect Case.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Preemption in “Light” Cigarette Case.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
Sixth Circuit Holds that Trial Court Erred in Excluding Similar Incidents Evidence to Prove Design Defect Claim.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Claims of Preemption Under Clean Water Act in Exxon Valdez Case.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
Divided Supreme Court Allows the Kent Decision to Stand.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Claims for Defective Medical Devices Are Preempted Where Device Undergoes Pre-Market Approval Process.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives Unanimously Rejects Preemption under Consumer Product Safety Act.
Written by Steve Herman