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Misadventure verdict on Cammell Laird death
after the incident and no major faults were found that could have contributed to the tragedy. The jury unanimously returned a verdict that death was a result of misadventure, which was recorded by assistant deputy coroner for Merseyside Douglas Fraser.
Updated: 08/08/2011 08:04A
Coach pleads not guilty to doping charges
A verdict was expected by Aug. 17. Mayer was banned from the Olympics through 2010 for his part in a blood-doping scandal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, but defied that ban and traveled to the 2006 Turin Games. After being tipped off about his
Updated: 08/08/2011 08:01A
Selectors' verdict: it's the manager that matters
Selectors would readily exit a fund and follow the fund manager to a new firm if the opportunity arose, according to the latest Citywire readers' poll. In a resounding endorsement for individual fund managers
Updated: 08/08/2011 08:01A
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION v. RUIZ
In this negligent design products liability case, Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Motors America, Inc. ("Kia") challenge the judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of Lawrence Ruiz, individually and as representative of the estate of Andrea Ruiz,
Updated: 08/08/2011 07:39A
HOLMAN v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH
James D. Holman appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) entering judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of the City of Pittsburgh (City) and against Holman. We affirm. As a City employee,
Updated: 08/08/2011 07:38A
LEDURE v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
Appellant now claims the trial court erred in (1) denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, (2) failing to strike three venirepersons for cause, (3) denying his motion for new trial based on alleged misconduct by two jurors without
Updated: 08/08/2011 07:37A
STATE v. GRAHAM
1 The jury assessed punishment at imprisonment for ten years, and the trial court subsequently sentenced Appellant to imprisonment for ten years. Appellant appeals from the judgment claiming that the trial court erred in excluding two exhibits.
Updated: 08/08/2011 07:37A
SIMPSON v. COMMONWEALTH
On appeal, Simpson argues that the prosecution withheld discoverable information and, after conducting an in camera review of that information, the trial court should have set aside the jury's verdict and granted a new trial. Having reviewed the record
Updated: 08/08/2011 07:37A
US District Court rules in favor of POZEN in Treximet patent litigation
POZEN and several generic pharmaceutical companies which had filed Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) seeking approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market generic copies of Treximet ® (sumatriptan / naproxen sodium).
Updated: 08/08/2011 07:36A
CITY OF ORLANDO v. PINEIRO
The City argues that a new trial should be ordered because of (1) numerous improper closing arguments of Pineiro's counsel, and (2) erroneous evidentiary rulings made by the trial court; it concludes that a new trial is warranted in any event because
Updated: 08/08/2011 07:36A