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
April 6, 2005
Zubulake culminates in a $29 million verdict for plaintiffs.
Written by Steve Herman
March 31, 2005
Texas District Court rules that the FDCA does not preempt state failure-to-warn claims.
Written by Steve Herman