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Citing Dukes, Louisiana High Court halts another mass tort class action
In certifying the class, the trial court initially determined that the issue of “whether the chemicals released from the defendants' tank cars were capable and did in fact cause the alleged damages to the plaintiffs' was common to the class.
Updated: 03/27/2012 02:07P
US Seeks to Dismiss Convictions of Bribe Sting Defendants
The Justice Department, in a filing today in US District Court in Washington, said an earlier ruling by US District Judge Richard Leon throwing out conspiracy charges against other defendants in the case should “apply equally” to Jonathan Spiller,
Updated: 03/27/2012 02:05P
Cohesiveness and commonality - MD v Perry
Dukes, plaintiffs and trial courts are still trying to determine exactly how to apply the clarified commonality standard of Rule 23(a)(2), and the standard for injunctive relief under Rule 23(b)(2). The good news for defendants, as demonstrated in the
Updated: 03/27/2012 02:02P
Trial ends without accused's testimony
LaSota's lawyer, Gary Grill, told Brampton court he will not be calling any evidence in the first-degree murder trial of his client and Michelle Liard, both of Clarkson, who are accused in the Dec. 10, 2008 stabbing death of Aleksandra Firgan-Hewie,
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:59P
Trial ordered for radio station boss accused in Surrey shooting
The ruling came after a two-day preliminary inquiry in Surrey Provincial Court last week, the evidence of which cannot be reported due to a publication ban. Gill was charged in connection with a dispute Aug. 28, 2010 in the temple parking lot near 120
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:59P
Jurors to deliberate in double murder case against New London man
Dickie Anderson, Jr. watches as the prosecution presents evidence during his trial in Connecticut Superior Court Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Anderson is charged with murder for the 1997 and 1998 deaths of Renee Pellegrino and Michelle Comeau in Waterford
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:57P
Supreme Court Enters Day Two Of Health Care Hearings
AP Sports News Video A trial date is now set for a Missouri woman accused in the death of her newborn daughter in Sibley County 11 years ago. More>> The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill to begin repaying the more than two billion dollars the state
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:55P
Former AuGres resident gets double-murder conviction overturned
By Kevin Bunch CINCINNATI — Former AuGres resident TJ Tremble, convicted of a double-murder when he was 14, saw his life-without-parole sentence overturned in a US District Court decision in 2010. Now two different court cases could see his sentence
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:50P
Man, teen ordered to trial in Mich. double-slaying
(WTW) — A teenager and a man have been ordered to stand trial on murder charges in the shooting deaths of two Pontiac women last month. District Court Judge Michael Martinez made the ruling during a preliminary examination Tuesday.
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:47P
Key events in the Mark Stobbe trial
An audio recording of the 70-minute conversation was played in court. May 2008 Stobbe is arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Rowbotham's death. June 2008 Stobbe is released on bail. Jan. 16, 2012 Stobbe's trial begins in
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:47P
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