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Former Kentucky judge disbarred in ongoing Fen-Phen diet drug litigation fallout
The Kentucky Supreme Court has permanently disbarred a former judge after he was found guilty of charges stemming from actions he took while presiding over a class-action lawsuit involving the diet drug Fen-Phen. Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Bamberger, No.
Updated: 11/12/2011 11:52A
Laramie jury awards former Cathedral Home resident $300000 judgment
A former resident of the Cathedral Home for Children in Laramie has won a $300000 judgment in his civil lawsuit against the facility and three current and former employees. Cole Posey won the award against the home's director, Robin Haas,
Updated: 11/12/2011 11:48A
On the picket line
It only took four months for women workers at Walmart stores in California to come back swinging after the Supreme Court dismissed their national class-action lawsuit. On Oct. 27, more than 90000 current and former employees charged the
Updated: 11/12/2011 11:43A
Vermont Ballot Access Fund Appeal Off to a Good Start
Last night, Ballot Access News appealed for donations and/or pledges to COFOE (the Coalition for Free & Open Elections) for the purpose of making it possible for the Vermont ballot access lawsuit to go forward. In only 12 hours, $615 has been pledged.
Updated: 11/12/2011 11:42A
DePuy ASR Metal Hips: Tip of the Iceberg?
We get electronic notification each time a new DePuy ASR lawsuit is filed in the federal court overseeing this litigation. And our email box has been filling up with these notifications. There is an average of 20 new cases filed daily in the federal
Updated: 11/12/2011 11:15A
Jackson's doctor facing administrative problems
Lawsuits, medical licensing issues and possible payments to Jackson's family await. Some of the matters have been on hold since Dr. Conrad Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter in February 2010, and the cardiologist's attorneys have so far
Updated: 11/12/2011 11:04A
Video: TASER says device a 'game changer'
Just this week, a lawsuit that includes Taser International was filed in Albemarle County, Va., and claimed a deputy was responsible for a man's death after shooting him with a Taser during a traffic stop last year.
Updated: 11/12/2011 11:04A
Bieber helped by ping pong
Mariah Yeater, who is 20-years-old, filed a paternity lawsuit against 17-year-old Justin claiming that her three-month-old son is the superstar's biological child. Justin has completely rejected the idea, stating that Mariah's claims are false.
Updated: 11/12/2011 11:00A
City of Austin Agrees to Put Harassing Ordinance Against Austin LifeCare on Hold
With the parties' agreement Federal District Court Judge Lee Yeakel ordered the case to be stayed at least until February 3, 2012, when the parties will provide a status update to the court. That agreement also puts the lawsuit on hold.
Updated: 11/12/2011 10:46A
Miami jury awards $100 million in Catholic priest sex abuse case
The Ledger reports lawyers say it is unlikely the award of $100 million will ever be collected, but attorney Jeff Herman, who represented the victim Andres Susana, thinks the verdict, “...sets a standard...Now we know what a jury thinks about these
Updated: 11/12/2011 10:42A