Limit secrecy in courts to prevent injuries, deaths
April 20, 2009
Les Weisbrod, AAJ President Excerpted from op-ed for the National Law Journal “Court secrecy is an issue that has been around nearly as long as
Les Weisbrod, AAJ President Excerpted from op-ed for the National Law Journal “Court secrecy is an issue that has been around nearly as long as
American Association for Justice News Brief The AP (3/18, Johnson) reports that “a New Jersey judge has rejected efforts by consumers who took the painkiller
American Association for Justice News Brief NBC Nightly News (3/30, story 9, 0:30, Williams) reported, “A California nut producer is recalling its entire yearly crop
American Association for Justice News Brief Wyeth, Philip Morris rulings said to mark Supreme Court’s shift away from business bias. Bloomberg News (4/1, Stohr) reports,
Edited from article by Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writer The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a $6.7 million jury award to a musician who lost
American Association for Justice News Brief The AP (2/7) reported, “A Georgia peanut plant knowingly shipped salmonella-laced products as far back as 2007, at times
American Association for Justice News Brief The Washington Post (1/27, A2, Barnes) reports, “The Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday that a federal anti-discrimination law protects
American Association for Justice News Brief USA Today (1/22, Biskupic) reports, “The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 Wednesday that students who are sexually harassed may sue
By Tony Mauro Legal Times In a surprise 5-4 decision Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that a state lawsuit brought by Maine smokers could proceed
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