A federal judge’s order is leading to speculation that Pfizer has quietly settled several of 3,000 pending cases claiming injuries from the painkillers Bextra and Celebrex.
Although not recognized as a cause of action in most jurisdictions, “desk rage”—i.e., abusive or threatening conduct at the workplace—is a growing problem and a growing concern to employers and…
A former paralegal’s allegation that he is a “sexual predator” is but one of many “untrue” and “ridiculous” claims in her lawsuit against him and two law firms at which…
Complaining that they are being besieged by the tabloid photographers, celebrities met with Los Angeles officials yesterday to seek protection from further harassment.
After a California judge’s decision to dismiss a defamation claim by actor Rob Lowe and a retaliation claim by his former nanny, Jessica Gibson, both sides proclaimed victory this week…
Florida trial lawyer Willie Gary has submitted two tapes to a court overseeing a civil suit alleging he raped a woman. The two DVDs show his accuser having sex with…
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has agreed to pay San Diego $2.8 million to settle a malpractice suit that contended the law firm failed to uncover the extent of the city’s…
From $98 million to $20 million to $13.3 million to zero and now back to $13.4 million again, the value of a closely watched Tennessee wrongful death case against an…
A 77-year-old syndicated newspaper columnist who reportedly hit an elderly pedestrian and didn’t stop last week until a lawyer chased him down on a bicycle was diagnosed a few days…
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