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What's New in the Courts

October 5, 2005

Eleventh Circuit finds that adverse inference is insufficient where owner allows vehicle to be sold for salvage in crashworthiness suit.

Written by Steve Herman
August 17, 2005

State-wide Certification Against Credit Reporting Agency for the Unauthorized Sale of Personal Information Affirmed.

Written by Steve Herman
July 15, 2005

Wisconsin Supreme Court holds that lead paint manufacturers can be liable under a “risk-contribution” theory.

Written by Steve Herman
July 7, 2005

Ohio appellate court certifies class of policyholders.

Written by Steve Herman
June 15, 2005

Louisiana Court of Appeal Holds that Recall Notice is Admissible in Design Defect Case.

Written by Steve Herman
June 1, 2005

Sanctioned Morgan Stanley hit with $1.45 Billion verdict.

Written by Steve Herman
June 1, 2005

Florida Court of Appeal rules that pharmacists can be liable for the negligent filling of prescriptions.

Written by Steve Herman
May 31, 2005

Supreme Court reverses Arthur Andersen’s obstruction of justice conviction; troubling dicta regarding document destruction policies.

Written by Steve Herman
May 19, 2005

Tenth Circuit joins Third, Eighth and Ninth Circuits that authority or control over plan assets does not have to be “discretionary”.

Written by Steve Herman
May 13, 2005

The Sixth Circuit finds that breach of fiduciary duty claims for improper processing emergency-medical-treatment claims are excused from the exhaustion requirement under the futility exception.

Written by Steve Herman