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New roof-strength standard is not enough, safety advocates say. (automobile roof)
A new federal standard for automobile roof strength is a step in the right direction but does not go far enough to fully protect car occupants in...
Trial, 06/01/09 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
Third Circuit's preemption ruling creates split on Vaccine Act.
In a case alleging that a girl developed a seizure disorder due to a diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) vaccine, the Third Circuit has ruled that...
Trial, 06/01/09 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
Beyond borrowers.(predatory lending)
Municipalities themselves have sued lenders and related companies, saying they have lost money protecting or demolishing foreclosed homes and...
Trial, 05/01/08 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
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
Movies like A Civil Action have brought legal battles over environmental issues into the public eye. Such battles are being fought on many...
Trial, 04/01/08 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
Oregon Supreme Court upholds punitive damages against Philip Morris.
The Oregon Supreme Court recently upheld a landmark punitive damages verdict against tobacco giant Philip Morris, hinging its decision on a jury...
Trial, 04/01/08 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
Published clinical trials show skewed results, study says.
The results of clinical trials appear much more positive in published literature than they really are, according to a study in the New England...
Trial, 04/01/08 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
Free drug samples fail as a safety net for poor patients, study says.
One purpose of free drug samples, doctors and drug companies say, is to provide needed medications to low-income and uninsured patients who have...
Trial, 03/01/08 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
Court policies on sealed and secret information diverge.
A wealth of case information--dockets, orders, oral arguments, opinions--is immediately available online with the click of a mouse. Still, some...
Trial, 02/01/08 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
New Hampshire med-mal screening panels have failed, critics say.
New Hampshire's mandatory medical malpractice screening panel system is having the opposite of its intended effect--bringing cases to a...
Trial, 01/01/08 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication -
Police and human rights groups are wary of pocket-size taser.
As debate continues about when and how police officers should use Tasers, the stun gun manufacturer has begun selling a new consumer version to...
Trial, 12/01/07 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication
