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Category Archives: Interesting cases
Social hosts liable in Mass. only if they serve or control liquor
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that teenagers who host underage drinking parties but do not supply the alcohol cannot be held liable in a civil lawsuit if a partygoer … Continue reading
Friending defense counsel not required, but user info must be disclosed
As a personal injury plaintiff, the last person you would consider a friend would be the lawyer for the defendant in your case. A Pennsylvania court agrees, and would not … Continue reading
Medicare rebuked by Appeals Court on settlement
The Center for Constitutional Litigation (CCL) recently won a landmark decision that affects tort claims of clients who may have received Medicare benefits. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Continue reading
Supreme Court will only clarify school rules
Don’t look to the Supreme Court to set school rules, only to clarify them when officials have abdicated that responsibility, Chief Justice John Roberts said Saturday according to an AP … Continue reading
Student strip search ruled unconstitutional
In a surprising victory for student’s rights, the United States Supreme Court today issued an opinion ruling that the strip search of a 13-year-old middle school student Savana Redding was … Continue reading
Soccer associations immune from suit over falling goal posts
The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that a boy whose leg was broken when a goal post flipped over cannot sue nonprofit youth soccer associations for negligence. The decision … Continue reading
When both government and law fail
I’ve been involved in government for over 10 years, and a lawyer for the last 23. I’ve seen a lot of stories of how the government and law can, and … Continue reading
Court finds autism not linked to vaccine
In a big blow to parents who believe vaccines caused their children’s autism, a special court ruled Thursday that the shots are not to blame. The court said the evidence … Continue reading
Just how far can coaches go with student athletes?
This interesting legal case from the 11th circuit Court of Appeals in Georgia details just how far a high school football coach can go before being held responsible for injuries … Continue reading
Private hearings of civil cases likely to be allowed in Rhode Island
The justices of the Rhode Island Supreme Court appear ready to implement rules to effectuate a law that would allow people to hire retired judges to preside over private trials … Continue reading
Juror removed from trial because of body odor
Can the dismissal of a juror who reeks, wreak havoc on the judicial system? One Massachusetts defendant thought so, and brought his case to the Massachusetts Appeals Court. In Commonwealth … Continue reading
Two cases that are sure to raise the public’s ire
Several years ago, it was the scalding coffee case. Then it was the reports of people suing fast food restaurants because the food made them fat. Well, this week, there … Continue reading
Law firm challenges proposed advertising restrictions
A Louisana law firm is challenging that state’s new rules governing lawyer advertising scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2009. Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C. filed a suit in federal … Continue reading
Supreme Court hears argument in Wyeth v. Levine
The Wyeth v. Levine case was argued before the United States Supreme Court yesterday. The American Association for Justice (AAJ) provided this synopsis of the press reporting on the oral … Continue reading
U.S. House report further confirms Bush administration’s preemption plot
A few days ago, we provided information on a preemption case which will be argued at the United States Supreme Court next week (click here to see that post). Yesterday … Continue reading
