Red Dog Mine settles water lawsuit May 17, 2008
Luke Cole, the plaintiff's attorney, said in an e-mail Wednesday night that he would be in Kivalina on Thursday and today to talk about the proposed settlement with his clients. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Accommodating Lawyer's Vacation Doesn't Justify Inverting Order of Testimony May 8, 2008
But he denied the motion, saying "unfortunately, the Plaintiff's witnesses did not cooperate with the Plaintiff's attorney and they're all out of turn.". He then instructed the jurors that they would be hearing witnesses out of the normal sequence. (Law.com)
Chapter 24: Dom loses one Apr 22, 2008
For years, he had been kept at bay from the inner sanctum of Shady Palms and its numerous conflicts, which could always be made worse in the capable hands of a good plaintiff's attorney, such as himself. But now he had a free pass inside, thanks to the arrival of this young troublemaker with a camera. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lackey testifies about bribe try Apr 16, 2008
OXFORD - Judge Henry L. Lackey made his first appearance as a witness Tuesday and talked about his experiences surrounding the lawsuit that brought down famed plaintiff's attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, his son and three others. Lackey and Scruggs took the stand in Lafayette Circuit Court in proceedings about the lawsuit Jones v. Scruggs, which seeks to give the Jones side a bigger chunk of $26. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Portland Archdiocese releases 20,000 documents on the priest sex abuse scandal Apr 16, 2008
Erin Olson, another plaintiff's attorney who is scheduled to begin mediation today, also said she has no idea what was in the new batch of documents. But Olson said she doubts the release includes documents that name priests who haven't been identified and are still working in parishes. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Parents sue Tulsa over player son's death in '06 Apr 13, 2008
Plaintiff's attorney Gregg Luther told the Tulsa World Adair died due to necrotizing fasciitis, which is commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria. Luther said Adair first developed a staph infection could have been successfully treated with penicillin. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Court Tells Wetlands Panel New Public Hearing Required Apr 9, 2008
Although the plaintiff's attorney, Gail McTaggart, specifically requested scheduling the public hearing for the April meeting, action was not expected before May. Voices 2008. (Voices, CT)
PSC denies Scana's request for records Apr 2, 2008
"I am not aware of what was supplied to the plaintiff's attorney or to the AJC," she said. "It seems like a pretty routine request.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Abuse lawsuit targets priest Apr 1, 2008
"He was fully investigated by the bishop after the claim that came in six or seven months ago. We'd heard nothing from the plaintiff. In fact, the plaintiff's attorney refused to let us talk with the person, who claimed to have regained his memory. "Naturally, (Kelly is) upset. It's so hard to deal with a situation that's patently false. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Apollo: $32M loss caused by court ruling Mar 29, 2008
The jury verdict was among the largest-ever verdicts in securities litigation, according to a plaintiff's attorney. Apollo collected $693. (AZCentral -- Business)
Doctor cleared of malpractice Mar 27, 2008
The plaintiff's attorney David Sumner countered to the jury that Mrs. Gough thought the doctor's explanation that her symptoms could be caused by blocked ducts was correct and reasonable. If Dr. Tucker had done a biopsy as the radiologist recommended, the cancer would have been diagnosed a year earlier, Mr. Sumner argued. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Age Discrimination Suit Against Foley & Lardner Sparks Discovery Tiff Mar 22, 2008
But that shouldn't stop the plaintiff's attorney from asking the court to review confidentiality claims, he said: "They're either privileged or not." At a hearing last week, Melton asked Commissioner Bruce Chan to order the return of originals and all copies of the documents Shiroyama had taken from the firm. A call to Melton was returned by Long partner Joseph McMonigle, who said the court made it clear that Shiroyama would have to return documents she improperly took without Foley's knowledge... (Law.com)
Undue force suit filed Mar 21, 2008
John I. Houseal, III, of Forrest City is the plaintiff's attorney. Calls to the city attorney were not returned by press time. (Helena Daily World, AR)
Judge rules in favor of mayor, aldermen in suit filed by Haney Mar 6, 2008
David further wrote, "It is unfortunate that these issues have arisen to divide this board and one can only speculate on the motivation behind the resolution revision. It may have been sour grapes as characterized by the plaintiff's attorney (George Mitchell, a former city attorney) or it could have been merely an effective use of the authority of the board and the existing law of this state."If the board had attempted to pass a resolution contrary to law the motivation may have been revealed.... (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
Impact of beef recall widens Feb 25, 2008
"It's almost overkill," says William Marler, a leading plaintiff's attorney in E. coli cases. Given the low risk, destroying so much food "is just an enormous waste of resources," he says. (USA Today)
O'Quinn to donate $25M to Menninger Clinic Feb 22, 2008
The Houston plaintiff's attorney is perhaps most well-known for representing the state in its lawsuit against the tobacco industry in the 1990s. O'Quinn has been named one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America" by the National Law Journal; one of the "100 Legal Legends of Texas" by Texas Lawyer and one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Harvard Law School. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Feds still tracing millions of pounds of recalled meat Feb 22, 2008
"It's really unprecedented given what appears to be no illnesses and an exceedingly low risk," said William Marler, a prominent plaintiff's attorney specializing in food-safety cases. The USDA told food industry representatives earlier this week that manufacturers of products in which Westland beef was commingled with other beef would not have to notify their customers to return or destroy product, Marler said. (USA Today -- Money)
Jury awards women $15.4 million for sexual abuse in prison Feb 2, 2008
"We showed there was a pervasive, sexually abusive atmosphere at Scott Regional Correctional Facility," said plaintiff's attorney Deborah LaBelle. The women are part of a group of 400 current and former prisoners in the class action lawsuit which covers the state's three women's prisons. (USA Today)
CNN Questioner Omits Clinton's Immigrant Flip-Flop Feb 2, 2008
JOE SELLERS (Plaintiff's attorney): I don't doubt the sincerity of her efforts, but we don't see a lot evidence that conditions for women at Wal-Mart changed much during the late 1980s or the early 1990s. ROSS: As the wife of then-governor of Arkansas, Clinton also took a role in a buy America program to create American jobs. (MediaResearch.org)
DA To Testify About Deleted E-mails Feb 1, 2008
Rosenthal's lawyer has said he wants to question the plaintiff's attorney and a television reporter who broke the story about the racially and sexually explicit messages. Protesters Demand Resignation. (Click2Houston, TX)
Calif. court: Employees using medical marijuana can be fired for drug use Jan 28, 2008
Plaintiff's attorney Katz worries the court ruling will be misinterpreted by businesses as a mandate to fire workers who use marijuana legitimately under the Compassionate Use Act. "There is not an obligation to get rid of someone who can do their job," he said. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Police officers say they faced retaliation in 'Lobstergate' case Jan 25, 2008
Sgt. David Gage and Officers Craig Patterson and Warren Harris reported the suspected wrongdoing, only to have it shrugged off by their superiors, plaintiff's attorney Christopher Brizzolara said during opening statements. They also were denied promotions and labeled as snitches, he added. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Allstate yields documents to state regulators Jan 24, 2008
" Late Wednesday afternoon, the company produced some of the most fiercely guarded of any Allstate documents. The so-called McKinsey documents consist of a 12,500-slide presentation prepared by Allstate consultant McKinsey & Co. Part of an overhaul of the company's national claim-handling procedures, the material recommends that Allstate take a hard-nosed approach to settling claims. Two years ago, Allstate went to New Mexico state court to keep a plaintiff's attorney from publishing a book... (The Palm Beach Post)
Witnesses Back 'Diddy' Assault Assertion Jan 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Four eyewitnesses support a man's assertion that Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulted him and his girlfriend at a post-Oscar party at a Hollywood nightclub last year, according to court papers filed by the plaintiff's attorney. Marianna Ruiz, one of the witnesses deposed by an attorney for Gerard Rechnitzer, said in papers filed Wednesday that the rap and fashion mogul struck Rechnitzer unprovoked. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Mother Of Slain Burbank Woman Awarded $12 Million Jan 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Jurors Friday awarded the mother of a slain tenant $12 million in a wrongful death suit against the owner and property manager of a Burbank apartment complex, finding they were negligent in hiring a maintenance man who was a convicted felon and registered sex offender, the plaintiff's attorney said. Sharon Santos was reported missing from her apartment in the Scott Villa Apartments, 1555 Scott Road, on Aug. 17, 2004. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Oil Painting of Robert E. Lee, Fraudulently Claimed as Lost, is Traced to D.C. Lawyers Jan 17, 2008
The Robert E. Lee Chapter No. 644 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Jefferson Davis Camp No. 305 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans have been litigating against Hurley for over a decade and had him jailed in 1997 for failing to pay what proved to be fraudulent $30,000 legal bill submitted by plaintiff's attorney Herbert Harmon. Both groups got Speaker Nancy Pelosi to approve Saturday's January 19th celebration of General Lee's birthday in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. (PR Newswire)
Slew of I-4 pileup lawsuits will cover wide range of blame Jan 14, 2008
"If you're a plaintiff's attorney, they're going to argue there were 10 accidents," Wolf said. "The state will argue it was one big accident.". (Orlando Sentinel)
Wrongful death suit against Toyota goes to jury Jan 13, 2008
"The question is, didn't Mr. Singh cause all of this? Isn't this all of his fault?" plaintiff's attorney Lou Franecke said, playing devil's advocate during his closing argument ... The plaintiff's attorney will have one last chance to talk to the jury Tuesday morning, and then they will face a number of questions. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
For Hillary, Fatigue Can Be Deadly Weapon: Margaret Carlson Jan 11, 2008
The hairpin turn occurred pre-tears when a man supposedly as evolved as Senator John Edwards (just ask his wife, Elizabeth, and his pro-choice adviser, Kate Michelman) went after her like a plaintiff's attorney vilifying a corporate polluter in Saturday's debate, reminding women everywhere of the thin veneer of civility that constrains the behavior of the other sex. It's never attractive to kick someone when they're down. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Pollard family appeals ruling Jan 5, 2008
Despite being dismissed by a federal judge this week, a civil suit against Pitt County Sheriff's Office officials is not over, the plaintiff's attorney said. David Sutton, an attorney for Barbara Pollard, filed a state wrongful death suit Friday against Lt. Michelle Pollard. (The Daily Reflector)
Litigation, bankruptcies rise as housing market falls Jan 2, 2008
The plaintiff's attorney was Dan Rosenbaum of Becker & Poliakoff. Many commercial property owners were still paying premiums more than double those of 2004, according to local insurance experts. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Rosenthal says sorry for personal e-mails Dec 30, 2007
Lloyd Kelley is the plaintiff's attorney in the underlying federal civil rights case involving two brothers who were arrested after filming sheriff's deputies serve a search warrant in 2001. E-mails don't violate policy. (Houston Chronicle)
Woman alleges O'Grady abuse in lawsuit Dec 21, 2007
The woman, whose name was not disclosed, says that while she was punished at school, O'Grady sought her out in the guise of soothing her, according to the plaintiff's attorney, Devin Storey, from the San Diego law firm of Zalkin and Zimmer. O'Grady had the girl sit on his lap and he would tell her a story, which led to the abuse, Storey said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Officials OK efforts to settle 2 lawsuits Dec 19, 2007
Those with knowledge of the town's claims process said settlements are typically negotiated between the town's insurance carrier and a plaintiff's attorney in a lawsuit. Jury selection in both the Romig and Sanders cases is scheduled for next month in state Superior Court in Stamford. (Greenwich Time)
UnitedHealth Wants to Know Pay Plan for Bill Lerach Dec 18, 2007
The case isn't scheduled for trial until July, and no decision has been made on who will pay the plaintiff's attorney fees. The pensions are suing UnitedHealth claiming they lost money on their UnitedHealth investments because of the backdating scandal, where stock options were dated inaccurately to maximize their value, creating accounting and legal problems. (Law.com)
Doctors Claim Memorial Hermann Sabotaged Competing Hospital Dec 16, 2007
"When Memorial Hermann learned the doctors had invested and supported it, they went out to kill the hospital and they went out to punish the doctors," said plaintiff's attorney Richard Zook, a partner with Thompson & Knight LLP.. "This hospital (Memorial Hermann), which is a charity hospital, was cutthroatingly trying to make a profit at the expense of a broad care and charity care and care period for the public," said plaintiff's attorney Rusty Hardin. (Click2Houston, TX)
Wilcox Farms Mistakenly Named in Lawsuit Dec 14, 2007
The milk produced in question is, in fact, organic, and the plaintiff's attorney in the lawsuit has acknowledged the mistake in naming Wilcox erroneously and has already agreed to file an amended complaint removing the Wilcox Family Farms' name. The lawsuit originally named Wilcox along with Aurora Organic Dairy. (PR Newswire)
Federal Judge Tosses N.D. Farmers' Hemp Lawsuit Nov 30, 2007
Plaintiff's attorney Tim Purdon said he was disappointed in the ruling. He said no decision had been made on whether to appeal. (Fox News -- Politics)
Jury awards woman $2.1 million for false arrest at Walgreens Nov 30, 2007
"My client feels vindicated," the plaintiff's attorney, James DeSimone, said Thursday. "It took a long time and it's been an extremely traumatic event for her."Leslie Price, the attorney representing Walgreens, could not immediately be reached for comment. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Cape woman sues National Enquirer Nov 29, 2007
"From the opening paragraph of the [first] article forward, the article suggests, both directly and through innuendo, that Mrs. Bilodeau-Allen gave birth to Senator Kennedy's 'love child,' that the child was unwanted and that she was 'paid off' to 'cover up' 'the scandal.' Each and every one of the factual statements is false and each is defamatory," the plaintiff's attorney David Rich states in the lawsuit. "[The Enquirer] contends that Mrs. Bilodeau-Allen took a bribe to engage in a 'cover-up'... (Boston Globe)
Weed PD deals with two lawsuits Nov 29, 2007
In the settled case, the plaintiff claims blindness in one eye as result of police actions, and in the current suit plaintiff's attorney claims brain damage as a result of police action. The brain damaged plaintiff, Thomas Williams, died on Nov. 24 in Contra Costa. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Mallard's named in fraud lawsuit Nov 28, 2007
"Quite the contrary," said David Ebel, a plaintiff's attorney with Schwabe, Wil- liamson , P.C., a Seattle law firm. "The goal of the receiver is to maintain the status quo.". (Modesto Bee, CA)
Cops gone wildCity upset after Hoboken police caught partying with Hooters women Nov 18, 2007
The plaintiff's attorney, Louis Zayas, did not return phone calls. Michael Mullins can be reached at mmullins@hudsonreporter. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
A dark diagnosis reaffirmed a commitment Nov 15, 2007
He viewed his career as a plaintiff's attorney - winning judgments for injured clients against insurance companies, hospitals, and product manufacturers - as a response to his father's tough life as a worker at a textile mill in Robbins, where employees had little recourse against the whims of management. He used some of the fortune he had amassed through his legal career to finance a Senate race in 1998 against Republican incumbent Duncan McLauchlin "Lauch" Faircloth, a wealthy hog farmer who... (Boston Globe)
Seagate to refund some hard-drive buyers Nov 4, 2007
97 million) in plaintiff's attorney fees to settle a lawsuit accusing the world's largest maker of hard drives of overstating the data-storage capacity of those devices, court records show. The Scotts Valley-based company will refund five per cent of the purchase price to people who bought Seagate hard drives in the United States between March 22, 2001, and December 31, 2005, and submit a claim demanding repayment, according to the settlement agreement filed in San Francisco Superior Court and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Seagate Settles Capacity-Dispute Lawsuit Nov 3, 2007
79 million in plaintiff's attorney fees to settle a lawsuit accusing the world's largest maker of hard drives of overstating the data-storage capacity of those devices, court records show. The Scotts Valley-based company will refund 5 percent of the purchase price to people who bought Seagate hard drives in the United States between March 22, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2005, and submit a claim demanding repayment, according to the settlement agreement filed in San Francisco Superior Court and posted to... (ABC News -- Wire)
Mediator asks tollway dispute plaintiffs to appear Nov 1, 2007
Judge Makasau said the mediation was adjourned until next week to give time for the plaintiff's attorney to convey the demand to his authorizers. (lbt). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Bigger, riskier plants to get more frequent E. coli checks Oct 24, 2007
The stepped-up enforcement is "pretty ambitious," says Bill Marler, the nation's leading E. coli plaintiff's attorney. But he says the USDA required many of the measures years ago and failed to adequately monitor and enforce them. (USA Today -- Money)
Judge dismisses church abuse lawsuit against Mexican cardinal Oct 17, 2007
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elihu M. Berle found Rivera could not be held accountable in a U.S. court because the plaintiff didn't have enough evidence against him, said Mike Finnegan, the plaintiff's attorney. "It was a legal technicality," he said. (North County Times)
Jury settles record- setting dog-bite case Oct 14, 2007
The jury deliberated for less than three hours before awarding Keeton Manguso and his mother $856,000, which included $500,000 in punitive damages, against dog owner Mariko Bereday -- a record in a Hawaii dog-bite case, according to plaintiff's attorneys ... Plaintiff's attorney James Bickerton said Bereday had been cited once and warned five times previously to keep her dogs on a leash but disregarded them. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Software lawsuit returns to court after mediation Oct 8, 2007
A lawsuit filed against the University for breach of contract will return to the courts after the parties failed to reach an agreement in mediation, the plaintiff's attorney said last week. In May 2007, Richmar and Associates, a software company, filed a civil lawsuit against GW in federal court, saying the University failed to pay more than $200,000 for a year-long project to scan documents and create a virtual database of school records. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Woman awarded $6.1M in McDonald's strip search hoax Oct 7, 2007
Plaintiff's attorney Ann Oldfather, left, questions Louise Ogborn during testimony in Shepherdsville, Ky. Ogborn, the victim of a hoax strip search at a McDonald's restaurant, testified Thursday that she did not leave because she was afraid. (AZCentral -- Business)
Suit claims paper company damaged property Oct 6, 2007
Blanchard, the plaintiff's attorney in the case, filed an appeal with the First District Court of Appeal on Sept. 27 seeking to reverse Jones' ruling. The higher court hasn't ruled on that motion. (Pensacola News Journal)
Diocese of Orange settles four church abuse cases before trial Oct 6, 2007
Venus Soltan, a plaintiff's attorney, said her legal team had hoped to use any contempt ruling to get more latitude from the judge - such as allowing more evidence or banning certain evidence from the defense - if the case had reached trial. Sarah Gray, one of the plaintiffs, said she was pleased to have a settlement, but still was recovering from the abuse. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Minn. woman found guilty of illegally downloading Oct 5, 2007
Toder said plaintiff's attorney fees are automatically awarded in such judgments under copyright law, meaning Thomas could actually owe as much as a half-million dollars. However, he said he suspected the record companies "will probably be people we can deal with.". (Boston Globe)
USDA to speed meat recalls, review procedures Oct 5, 2007
In the past, beef recalls have not occurred or have been delayed because initial confirmed cases came from opened packages of beef, says Bill Marler, the nation's leading E. coli plaintiff's attorney. "It has been a stupid policy," he says. (USA Today -- Money)
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)
Contempt hearing set for SoCal bishop in sex abuse case Oct 2, 2007
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)
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)
