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Plaintiff's attorney Venus Soltan alleges that Brown ordered Msgr. John Urell, who handled sexual abuse allegations against the diocese, to leave the country because he had potentially damaging information about sex abuse cases. Urell is being currently treated at the Southdown Institute in Ontario, Canada, and won't be available for questioning for at least three months, church attorneys said. (North County Times)
Meat recalls point to possibility threat is growing Oct 2, 2007
Huffman says the rise could simply be a "random event." But Bill Marler, the nation's leading E. coli plaintiff's attorney, says, "Something has changed, and it has not changed for the better.". The Topps recall is likely to focus attention on industry practices. (USA Today)
Harkin scolds county attorney in Swan Valley development suit Sep 28, 2007
County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg worked out an agreement Thursday with the plaintiff's attorney, Thomas Orr, for a 10-day continuance in the case. The County Attorney's Office is weighing its options, Van Valkenburg said, but declined further comment. (Missoulian, MT)
Attorneys file contempt motion against bishop in sex abuse case Sep 20, 2007
Plaintiff's attorneys had stopped an earlier deposition by Monsignor John Urell after he became distraught ... Brown's attorney, Peter Callahan, called the filing by the plaintiff's attorneys a "bullying tactic" and said that Urell's illness was serious and legitimate ... According to its Web site, the Southdown Institute offers "residential and outpatient psychological treatment and spiritual guidance to clergy and vowed religious."Venus Soltan, a plaintiff's attorney, said she believes the... (Fresno Bee -- State)
End this absurdity Sep 19, 2007
When the City Council meets in closed session this morning, it will consider Aguirre's absurd request that his acquaintance Bryan Vess, a plaintiff's attorney in practice for himself, be authorized to pursue the suit against Willkie Farr on a contingency basis. If the City Council has an ounce of sense, it will put a prompt end to Aguirre's dubious legal maneuvers, which in the end could cost taxpayers a bundle. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Pittsburgh diocese creates $1.25 million fund to settle 32 claims of clergy abuse Sep 18, 2007
Plaintiff's attorney Alan H. Perer said he appreciated the gesture even though he didn't think the sum fairly compensated the victims for the abuse. An independent arbitrator will determine how much each individual will receive, partly based on the type and length of abuse, Perer said. (North County Times)
Pittsburgh diocese creates fund to settle abuse claims Sep 18, 2007
Plaintiff's attorney Alan Perer said he appreciated the gesture even though he didn't think the sum fairly compensated the victims for the abuse. Without factoring in legal fees, which he declined to disclose, the average would amount to less than $40,000 per lawsuit. (USA Today -- News)
Workers' comp costs going up Sep 5, 2007
Jim Lore, a plaintiff's attorney who also has worked as an unpaid lobbyist on workers' comp issues for the N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers and labor groups, called the rate request "good news" for the state because it's lower than recent requests. With medical costs, wages and overall inflation on the rise, it's unreasonable to expect rates to be static every year, Lore said. (News & Observer)
Iowa Gay Marriage Applications Halted... Sep 2, 2007
Plaintiff's attorney Dennis Johnson had argued that the county's appeal probably would not succeed and disputed its contention that a reversal would throw any licenses issued into legal doubt. He said a marriage license is valid until one or both of the spouses seek to have it dissolved or one dies, "regardless of changes in the law that may occur after the couple marries.". (The Drudge Report)
Barbour can't 'out-conservative' Democratic nominee Eaves Aug 23, 2007
He has a family political pedigree and an impressive amount of money from his global practice as a plaintiff's attorney - but some went so far as to say his campaign was really just a publicity stunt for his law firm. That wasn't true, but there were two things working against him. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Civic duty calls, but NYC mayor left off jury Aug 7, 2007
He yawned when James Long, the plaintiff's attorney, grilled another potential juror about experience her father may have had with printing presses. Long did not question Bloomberg for long, declaring, "I don't have to ask a lot of questions -- your life's pretty much an open book." He did want assurances that the mayor would not dominate a potential jury of five other people, because of his fame and powerful position. (Boston Globe)
New YorkCity mayor reports for jury duty Aug 7, 2007
The plaintiff's attorney noted the mayor's participation. "If I seem a little nervous to you, give me a break," he told the jury pool. (MSNBC -- International)
Mayor Bloomberg Hears The Call For Jury Duty Aug 6, 2007
The plaintiff's attorney complained that Giuliani's presence was detrimental to his case and claimed he would have tried to get Giuliani off the panel if he had been present when the mayor was chosen. The defendant's attorney said he thought Giuliani did not influence the other jurors. (CBS New York, NY)
September elections will require voter ID Aug 1, 2007
Emmet Bondurant, lead plaintiff's attorney in the Common Cause lawsuit, said he anticipated an August hearing in federal court on the state's request for a speedy end ... Former Gov. Roy Barnes of Marietta, who is lead plaintiff's attorney in the state case, was unavailable for comment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Plymouth man who claimed police abuse gets $90,000 settlement - 5:10 p.m. Jul 25, 2007
Breaking News: Plymouth man who alleged police abuse gets $90,000 settlement 5:10 p.m. By Bob Kalinowski, Staff Writer07/24/2007 A Plymouth man who claimed he was assaulted by a borough officer while being arrested on baseless charges has settled a federal lawsuit for $90,000, the plaintiff's attorney said Tuesday. William Brown, 52, of Orchard Stweet, says he suffered a broken toe, injuries to both arms and wrists, and various cuts, abrasions, and contusions during an arrest by Officer John... (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Seizure Lawsuit Settled Jul 20, 2007
" The city attorney and police have a "pecuniary interest in the outcome of forfeiture proceedings," the suit said. Without admitting wrongdoing, the Oakland City Council approved the settlement Tuesday night, said Erica Harrold, spokeswoman for City Attorney John Russo. The parties decided to settle before an expected California Supreme Court ruling in the next two weeks on the legality of a similar ordinance in Stockton that allows for the seizure and sale of cars used by drug suspects and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
UPDATE: L.A. Archdiocese to Pay $660M for Abuse... Jul 16, 2007
The deal, by far the largest settlement in the church's sexual abuse scandal, was reached Saturday, said Ray Boucher, the lead plaintiff's attorney. The archdiocese, America's largest, and the plaintiffs were to release a joint statement Sunday, he said. (The Drudge Report)
* LA archdiocese pays for abuse Jul 16, 2007
The Los Angeles Roman Catholic Archdiocese and the plaintiffs reached the deal on Saturday, said Ray Boucher, the lead plaintiff's attorney. The archdiocese and the plaintiffs were to release a statement yesterday morning and hold a news conference today. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Diocese to settle sex-abuse claims for $660 million Jul 16, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles reached a settlement agreement Saturday with more than 500 people who allege they were sexually abused by clergy, the main plaintiff's attorney told The Associated Press. Attorneys for the archdiocese, the nation's largest, and the plaintiffs will release a joint statement Sunday morning and hold a news conference Monday, said plaintiff's attorney Ray Boucher. (FOX23 News, NY)
Diocese to settle sex-abuse claims... Jul 16, 2007 LA clergy-abuse payout dwarfs other deals Jul 15, 2007 L.A. church to pay victims $600M Jul 15, 2007 California: L.A. diocese to pay $600M to settle claims Jul 15, 2007 Judge OKs Texas child health care plan Jul 10, 2007 Lotawana sued by ex-employee Jun 30, 2007 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl on police promotions Jun 30, 2007 Court of Appeals rejects stay in language learners case Jun 30, 2007 Lawsuit over Scripps' billing of uninsured a class action Jun 29, 2007 Greenwood mayor asks judge to dismiss suit Jun 24, 2007 Ethics Survey Finds Lawyers Lower The Bar Jun 24, 2007 Clergy abuse cases test L A archdiocese Jun 18, 2007 Man alleging abuse by priest seeks more than $10 million Jun 17, 2007 Woman sues Edgewater, claims sex trade with officer to avoid jail Jun 15, 2007 UT ATHLETICS DEDICATES GORDON BALL FAMILY BOARD ROOM Jun 12, 2007 Tupelo wards 4, 7 would get more minority voters Jun 11, 2007 Egyptian Court: University Can't Ban Veils Jun 10, 2007 SoCal jury orders N.J. firm to pay $5.2 million in asbestos case Jun 2, 2007 Woman sues deputy in death of husband May 23, 2007 LA Archdiocese To Sell HQ To Pay Abuse Settlements May 17, 2007 Ownership privileges May 13, 2007 Microsoft challenges attorney fees in Iowa case May 4, 2007 Appeals court affirms firefighters' racial bias award Apr 21, 2007 Chief judge: Officials battling case backlog Apr 20, 2007 Mom Settles Suit Over Baby Born In Jail Apr 19, 2007 Catholic Charities dropping foster care Insurance coverage lost after settlement Apr 17, 2007 Little big man's pity party: No reason to feel sorry for Campbell Apr 17, 2007 Court ruling keeps Brady on Philadelphia mayoral primary ballot Apr 15, 2007 Negligence Lawsuit In High School Shooting Apr 14, 2007 Students get warm welcome home Apr 8, 2007 Former Priest Asks Diocese For Full Disclosure In Sex Scandal Apr 3, 2007 Report: Conn. archdiocese settles Apr 1, 2007 Exchange receiver running out of cash Mar 30, 2007 Houston surgeon accused of using phony Botox Mar 23, 2007 Juror travel bill draws resistance Mar 15, 2007 Court rejects dying woman's appeal in medical pot case Mar 15, 2007 Officials, residents testify at hearing Mar 14, 2007 Final ruling nears for SJC's Hennessey Mar 9, 2007 Drewes vs. Levin civil trial Feb 27, 2007 CDC Tests Confirm Salmonella in Peanut Butter Feb 25, 2007 Drunken driver seeks clemency for car crash Feb 25, 2007 Judicial progress Feb 24, 2007 Court rulings on stock options put corporations on notice Feb 24, 2007 North Penn students get real life court experience in mock trial Feb 22, 2007 Iowa v. Microsoft: Who Won? Feb 16, 2007 Insurer curbs sales in Miss. Feb 15, 2007 The week in photos Feb 13, 2007 Attorneys can question BP CEO says Texas Court Feb 10, 2007 DA's pursuit of charges makes no sense Feb 7, 2007 Public Notices for Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 Feb 7, 2007 LA jury awards $10M in suit over deadly school parking lot crash Feb 7, 2007 Jury backs doctor in malpractice case Feb 1, 2007 Venture capitalism may yet define Romney Jan 30, 2007 AirTran posts loss of $3.3M in 4th quarter Jan 28, 2007 Who's liable in teen party death? Jan 23, 2007 Recent Class Action Rulings Offer Good News for Employers Jan 19, 2007 FARMERS BRANCH RECONSIDERS CITIZENSHIP ORDINANCE Jan 19, 2007 Panel seeks owners of Ethan Allen Jan 14, 2007 California coastal commission sued over nuclear power plant Jan 12, 2007 Daily Debriefing Jan 11, 2007 JANE ANN MORRISON: High court sends strong message on wrong way to argue insurance cases Jan 8, 2007 Snoop Dogg Sued Over Football Reality Show... Jan 7, 2007 Retired priest again cited in sex-abuse lawsuit Jan 4, 2007 Stocks to Watch Jan 3, 2007
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles reached a settlement agreement Saturday with more than 500 people who allege they were sexually abused by clergy, the main plaintiff's attorney told The Associated Press ... Attorneys for the archdiocese, the nation's largest, and the plaintiffs will release a joint statement Sunday morning and hold a news conference Monday, said plaintiff's attorney Ray Boucher. (CNN -- Law)
Largest payout in clergy sex cases Jul 15, 2007
Lead plaintiff's attorney Ray Boucher said negotiations would continue through the weekend and that there were still many unresolved aspects. A lawyer for the archdiocese declined to comment. (Newsday -- Nation)
The archdiocese and the plaintiffs reached a deal Saturday, said Ray Boucher, the lead plaintiff's attorney. An anonymous source with knowledge of the deal placed its value at $660 million. (AZCentral -- News)
Attorneys for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the plaintiffs will release a statement Sunday morning and hold a news conference Monday, said Ray Boucher, the lead plaintiff's attorney. An anonymous source with knowledge of the deal placed its value at $660 million, by far the largest payout in the church's sexual abuse scandal. (USA Today)
Lead plaintiff's attorney Ray Boucher said negotiations would continue through the weekend and said there were still many unresolved aspects. Tod Tamberg, an archdiocese spokesman, did not immediately return a call for comment. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
"The goal here is to ensure more kids on Medicaid get more care," said Susan Zinn, lead plaintiff's attorney. Health and Human Services Commissioner Albert Hawkins said he expects more preventive and primary care to replace the need for hospital care. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
According to a brief from the plaintiff's attorney, the former city administrator and clerk Jane Porter is suing the city regarding five counts ranging from age discrimination to wrongful termination and retaliation, among others. Porter was hired by the city in 1997 as a city clerk and assumed the additional position as city administrator in 1998 according to facts of the case. (The Examiner)
Plaintiff's attorney Timothy P. O'Brien and the American Civil Liberties Union alleged in court papers that the officer did "throw Honkus into the side of a police car and then forcefully struck his face on the hood of the vehicle.". The case was settled along with 31 other police misconduct accusations for a city payment totaling $275,000. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
That's because Tim Hogan, the plaintiff's attorney with the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, said he will "likely" file a request late next week for the federal judge to begin sanctioning the state. Once that happens, legislative leaders and Horne can re-file their stay request with the appeals court. (AZCentral -- News)
The suit seeks refunds for as many as 100,000 uninsured patients who allege they were overcharged by Scripps' five San Diego hospitals since 2002 an amount that could top $100 million and penalties, said Kelly Dermody, a plaintiff's attorney ... The ruling allows the plaintiff's attorneys to represent all the uninsured patients who might have been affected by the hospitals' practices. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
The first hearing before a federal magistrate is scheduled for 10 a.m., Aug. 2 before Judge Neal Bogan in Greenville, according to the plaintiff's attorney, Carlos Moore of Grenada. The lawsuit stems from an incident on May 5, 2006, in which Latara Kemp, a student at Greenwood High School, was arrested by Greenwood Police officers following an alleged altercation between Latara and Jamal and Willie Jr.. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
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That leaves more than 500 lawsuits pending in Los Angeles and plaintiffs' lawyers plan to go to court on each one unless a settlement is reached, said Ray Boucher, the lead plaintiff's attorney. Boucher said he hopes that a few large jury verdicts in the first batch of trials will motivate the church's insurers -- long a stumbling block -- to cooperate more. (Boston Globe)
A telephone message left after hours Friday by The Associated Press for the plaintiff's attorney, Jeffrey Herman, was not immediately returned. A telephone number for a Gustavo Miyares in Hialeah was disconnected. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
"I am just trying to get justice for my client," said the plaintiff's attorney, Michael Youkon of Port Orange ... Stetson University law professor Charles Rose said considering the amount of evidence, it sounds like the plaintiff's attorney is trying to get a settlement from the city ... "(Two years) is a long time to wait and make this kind of allegation and that will be a question that the plaintiff's attorney will have to answer," said Rose, who teaches criminal procedure and evidence. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
A nationally recognized plaintiff's attorney, Ball is a leadership donor to both UT's STEP UP campaign and Pratt Pavilion. Ball and his sons, Tanner and Tate, are fixtures at UT events, cheering on the football Vols from their Neyland Stadium skyboxes and the men's and women's basketball teams from their courtside seats inside Thompson-Boling Arena. (Utsports.com)
The plan was approved Tuesday by City Council leaders and submitted Thursday to the plaintiff's attorney as an alternative to the current ward system, which a judge had found unfair. U.S. District Judge Michael Mills said the city's present system, which includes two at-large seats, violates the Voting Rights Act. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Nizar Mahmoud Ghorab, plaintiff's attorney. (AP) An Egyptian supreme court decided Saturday that a liberal university in Cairo cannot ban women from wearing the face veil while inside the campus, a court official and a lawyer in the case said. (CBS News -- World)
The firm has faced 20 other asbestos-related suits and been found liable for $100 million in general damages, but this was the first time it was ordered to pay punitive damages, said lead plaintiff's attorney Sean P. Tracey ... The trial took place in Los Angeles since several defendants have headquarters there, said Kevin M. Loew, another plaintiff's attorney. (Fresno Bee -- State)
In other words, no documents have been produced for the plaintiff's attorney. Court records show Katherine Bletz issued a subpoena for documents from the Ionia County Sheriff's Office, including dispatch tapes between Deputy Brent Denny and Grand Rapids police regarding an arrest warrant served on the Bletzs' son, Zachary Bletz, on the night of the fatal shooting. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
John Manly, a plaintiff's attorney, said he saw no indication that the archdiocese was coming close to a settlement. He said the first cases are set to go to trial next month and he expected they would still do so. (CBS 11, TX)
But it also helps a plaintiff's attorney, the one who represents the customer who "slipped and fell" on your business property, to identify at least two of the co-defendants in the lawsuit: the legal entity and the owner. When doing business with a bank, almost all small business owners are afforded the high honor of getting to sign their name twice on loan documents. (Shoals TimesDaily)
In both cases the parties agreed to a settlement that included the plaintiff's attorney fees up to a certain amount. In the Iowa case, that fee was US$75 million, said Rich Wallis, associate general counsel for Microsoft. (ITworld -- News)
The ruling means the city will have to pay the award, with interest for 15 years -- going back to the date the discrimination took place, and attorney fees of over $400,000, said the plaintiff's attorney, Clem Donelon. "You're looking at about $1.3 million all together," Donelon said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Both the plaintiff's attorney and the defendant's attorney must agree to the substitution, Fields said. One day, attorneys subbed in on numerous cases throughout the county without a single objection, he said. (North County Times)
" PHS spokeswoman Susan Morgenstern said the company had no comment on why it chose to settle the case. The original federal civil court complaint named the defendants as PHS; the sheriff's office and the jail's administrator; and a PHS-employed doctor and two nurses. The sheriff's office settled its portion of the case in November for $350,000. Most of that payment covered the cost of expert witnesses, case consultants and attorney fees. In a federal civil rights case, a plaintiff's attorney is... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
In 1995 a boy and two girls, ages 1, 2 and 3, were placed in the care of foster parents licensed by Catholic Charities, said the plaintiff's attorney, Christopher Hurley. Two years later, they were removed from the home after teachers discovered cigarette burns on the boy's legs and lower body. (FOX59, IN)
law firm of Willie Gary, renowned as a plaintiff's attorney. Before he was elected mayor, he was a federal prosecutor, then an attorney in private practice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Paul Rosen, a plaintiff's attorney in the case, did not immediately return a phone message Friday. "Anything that we can do to remove the cloud that Mr. Knox put, or attempted to put, over U.S. Rep. Brady's head is great, because at the end of the day the people ought to be able to decide," Cozen said. (NEPA News, PA)
According to a release from the plaintiff's attorney, Woodfork, 14, was shot in class after Gore, 15, allegedly passed through the school's metal detector and "under the eyes of school security.". Woodfork, who police said suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh, was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County and released the following day. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
An accident is extremely rare, said Charles Lipcon, a Miami-based plaintiff's attorney who has specialized in maritime cases for 30 years. Ships run aground every so often, but you never hear of them sinking,'' he said. (The Miami Herald)
Plaintiff's attorney Michael Zimmer said he agrees with Sipe, but acknowledges the Diocese's efforts, calling it the first public acknowledgement of abuse. Diocese Attorney Micheal Webb told NBC 7/39 any decision about more disclosure would be made only by Bishop Robert Brom. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Robert Reardon, the plaintiff's attorney, said the diocese has paid $1. 4 million in the past three months alone to resolve complaints from two people he represents. (Newsday -- New York City)
Plaintiff's attorney Todd Touton expressed outrage over the dismissal motion ... Plaintiff's attorney Brian Berman argued that the individual claims should be set aside and that the receivership should pursue recovery from companies that insured Southwest Exchange. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
"They got something that was not FDA-approved Botox," said Bradley Leger, the plaintiff's attorney. "Something that is very, very toxic and it's causing them problems. It's causing them neurological problems.". (KHOU.com, TX)
He said that is because most civil cases are handled in the same region as the office of the plaintiff's attorney. So a corporate plaintiff, who Wright said would want a jury of upper-class professionals, would have a case filed out of its branch office in northeast Phoenix, improving the chances of getting that kind of panel. (AZCentral -- Business)
Robert Raich, the plaintiff's attorney and ex-husband, said they might ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review this ruling, and might ask U.S. District Judge Martin Jenkins of San Francisco "to review issues that the 9th Circuit left unresolved.". Although the court agreed medical marijuana is slowly gaining legal acceptance, it found "that legal recognition has not yet reached the point where a conclusion can be drawn that the right to use medical marijuana is `fundamental' and `implicit in the... (San Jose Mercury News)
He asked the plaintiff's attorney, Kenneth Rohrer, to submit the county's response by March 30. He said he would then render his decision as soon as he could, with the understanding another hearing may be allowed if Dismas is granted the contract from the Bureau of Prisons before then. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
"Hennessey, the son of a machinist, was born in South Boston and baptized in Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, but by age 6 his family had moved to Newton. After college at Northeastern University he joined the Army, and eventually won promotion to captain with a Bronze Star for combat service in the Mediterranean theater. It was in the Army that Hennessey's interest in the law took seed. Because of a shortage of lawyers, some laymen were called upon to help prosecute and defend those accused in... (Boston Globe)
The plaintiff's attorney Robert Montgomery makes closing arguments in the civil trial of Jay Levin in Judge John Hoy's courtroom Monday at Palm Beach County Courthouse in West Palm Beach. Levin shot and killed 16-year-old Mark Drewes in 2003. (The Palm Beach Post)
"We're working to get in touch with that plaintiff's attorney to learn all we can," Kircher said Thursday. Across the country, at least four other lawsuits claim negligence by the company led to the salmonella illnesses. (TechNewsWorld)
That suit was settled with confidential terms, said Virginia Buchanan, the plaintiff's attorney. Holman said she left work at about 3:30 p.m. to meet her sister and her sister's then-boyfriend, Eric Larsen, at Harbor Docks. (Pensacola News Journal)
During the trial, the plaintiff's attorney asked the jury to "think about how many other Jesse Williams in the last 40 years in the State of Oregon there have been." Lawyers for Philip Morris requested that the jury be instructed "not to punish the defendant for the impact of its alleged misconduct on other persons," but the Oregon court declined to do so. Philip Morris challenged, but the Oregon Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decision not to include those instructions -- and the nearly... (Washington Times, DC)
But Megan McIntyre, a plaintiff's attorney in the Tyson case, said Chandler's rulings amount to a wake-up call. This is really one of the first rulings anywhere on the merits of a breach of fiduciary duty based on backdating and spring-loading, she said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
As the plaintiff's attorney, Zhang said, she presented opening statements and conducted direct examination. Andrew Wai, 15, a sophomore on the senior team, said he played the role of a defense witness. (Doylestown Central Bucks Life, PA)
Strike up the band and shout hallelujah--another blow has been struck for truth, justice and the American way, thanks to the hard work of a dogged plaintiff's attorney in Des Moines, Iowa. In other words: The cat-lady personal-injury lawyer in Iowa who's been running the shakedown on Microsoft (nasdaq: - - ) finally decided to take the money and scoot. (Forbes -- Technology)
Class action Senter also was asked to approve a proposed class action Katrina settlement that State Farm negotiated with Richard Scruggs, a plaintiff's attorney who helped win $206 billion from the tobacco industry in 1998. The judge rejected the proposal last month because it didn't guarantee that enough of the 35,000 families would get money. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Plaintiff's attorney Robert Montgomery Jr. looks at a neighborhood photograph Monday before making an opening statement to the jury in the civil trial against Jay Leivin at the Palm Beach County Courthouse ... Plaintiff's attorney Robert Montgomery, Jr., middle, talks to the parents of Mark Drewes after making an opening statement to the jury in the civil trial against Jay Leivin at the Palm Beach County Courthouse Monday. (The Palm Beach Post)
A leading plaintiff's attorney said the decision bolstered the cases of those suing BP.. "The ruling is unique in that it is rare for a CEO of a major company to be forced to testify against his will, lending further support to our long-standing contention that Lord Browne was directly involved in decision-making roles that contributed to this horrible tragedy," said attorney Brent Coon. (ABC News -- Wire)
Attorney James Hacker, the lead plaintiff's attorney in the civil wrongful death suits filed in federal court by some survivors and their families, calls the state's navigation law "shameful.". But we already knew that. (Albany Times Union)
The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es). FRED M. CHARNESS, ESQ. #44961, LAW OFFICES OF FRED M. CHARNESS, 6700 Fallbrook Ave., Suite 192, West Hills, CA 91307-3521 Telephone: 818-999-5609. (Santa Maria Times)
During trial, plaintiff's attorney Mark J. Henderson argued the parking space should have been angled away from the sidewalk as designed in the school's original blueprints. Instead, he said, the parking space was positioned such that Dowling had to reverse toward the sidewalk, where the girl was walking with her father. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Prominent to plaintiff's attorney Rex Carr of East St. Louis had asked a jury award his clients up to $11 million. The case was the year's first medical malpractice test in Madison County and had been going on two weeks. (Alton Telegraph, IL)
At 53, he's four years older, wiser -- and further removed from his career as a plaintiff's attorney. Then there's the former Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney, who is billing himself as a turnaround artist, a reference to his career as a venture capitalist. (Boston Globe)
The law office of Richard Scruggs, a plaintiff's attorney involved in negotiating the settlement, said the firm would answer Senter's questions as soon as possible. Information from Bloomberg News was used in this report. (Orlando Sentinel)
To win a civil suit, a plaintiff's attorney must prove that parents knew in advance about their child's party habits, or had a strong suspicion that a party was planned, and that a dangerous crowd could show up. What did the parents probably know, and what was their daughter's propensity to party. (The Miami Herald)
The court held that an offer of judgment providing full relief for all of a plaintiff's claims, along with full payment of the plaintiff's attorney fees and costs, "moots an FLSA collective action" where no other plaintiffs have opted into the lawsuit. Recent developments suggest that, even if plaintiffs successfully obtain class certification under the FLSA, it may be harder for them to actually win their case. (Law.com)
Thursday, all parties agreed to extend that temporary restraining order from Jan. 22 to Feb. 9, said plaintiff's attorney William Brewer. Council members also approved resolutions making English the city's official language and allowing local authorities to become part of a federal program so they can enforce immigration laws. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
James Hacker, the lead plaintiff's attorney in the civil case, sees no reason for any delays. "We're confident that the court is going to deny their request," said Hacker, of Hacker y in Colonie. (Albany Times Union)
"For the Commission to ignore the staff's recommendations related to mitigation was unconscionable, and is a clear violation of the law," said plaintiff's attorney David Weinsoff. An after hours call Thursday to the Coastal Commission was not immediately returned. (Fresno Bee -- State)
The Dartmouth Online. Thursday, January 11, 2007. (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
The justices also stabbed Emerson in his wallet, saying in two cases that he should pay monetary sanctions, including the plaintiff's attorney fees, costs of the trial and cost of the appeal. Should be a big number. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
"They did not respond to our request that they cure the breach," said the plaintiff's attorney, Rochester, N.Y.-based sole practitioner Bradley Rosen. Fox is not named as a defendant. (Billboard.com)
Doherty treated ''this boy like a prostitute,'' said the plaintiff's attorney, Jeffrey Herman. He said Miami archdiocese officials -- including Archbishop John C. Favalora -- not only failed to protect the alleged victim but were also aware of at least three prior incidents in which Doherty sexually abused boys before he became the pastor at St. Vincent. (The Miami Herald)
85 million in plaintiff's attorney fees. The Itasca, Ill. (Fox News)
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