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Articles in April, 2008 issue of Trial

• Alternative theories for environmental contamination cases: although environmental pollution cases generally revolve around negligence claims, don't overlook nuisance and trespass. These alternative theories may become an important part of your case.
  by Farris, Misty A.; LeBlanc, Burton
• Creative Common Law Strategies for Protecting the Environment.(Book review)
  by Earle, Peter
• Insurers continue to overcharge, underpay policyholders, study finds.
  by Jablow, Valerie
• Taming the paper tiger.(document management)
  by Siegel, Daniel J.
• Representing Mother Earth: plaintiff lawyers are often called on to represent people injured by pollution and other environmental harms, but who's going to stand up for the planet? Earthjustice is one organization that uses the law to protect both the ear
  by Burtka, Allison Torres
• Communications effort focuses Congress, media on preemption.
• The green(er) law practice: your firm can save money - and help save the planet - by conserving resources and taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Already on board? Try going for a deeper shade of green.
  by Michaut, Evelyne; Watson, Rob
• Courting Wikipedia.
  by Richards, R. Jason
• Oregon Supreme Court upholds punitive damages against Philip Morris.
  by Burtka, Allison Torres
• Wachovia sued for its role in telemarketing fraud. (Faloney v. Wachovia Bank)
  by Heylman, Susan
• 'Welcome home, you're fired': a harsh reality awaits many returning veterans who find themselves locked out of the civilian jobs they had to leave when they deployed. The law guarantees that they can return to those jobs; you can make sure the law is uphe
  by Rinckey, Greg T.; Wright, Samuel F.
• Standing up for high standards.(President's page)
  by Peterson, Kathleen Flynn
• Public Citizen seeks 'black-box' warning for popular antibiotics.
  by Heylman, Susan
• Fitting sentences.
  by Bradley, Craig M.
• 'Free expression' can come at high cost for some workers.
  by Sileo, Carmel
• Published clinical trials show skewed results, study says.
  by Burtka, Allison Torres
• Alabama Supreme Court ends toxic-tort catch-22.
  by Porter, Rebecca