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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Mo. SC upholds cap on punitive damages
Stith
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the state’s cap on punitive damages Tuesday in a case in which a jury awarded $1 million in damages and only $4,500 in compensation.
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Quaker City courts have troubled history; some reject ‘plaintiff-friendly’ criticism
Dembe
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – Pennsylvania is known as the Quaker State and Philadelphia as the Quaker City because both were founded by William Penn, who was a member of the Society of Friends – also called Quakers. Read More
In the SpotlightDel. SC says firm’s fee must be deducted before lien
Steele
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Delaware Supreme Court said last week a law firm’s agreed contingent fee must be deducted from a client’s recovery before a hospital lien attaches. Read More
News, State Supreme CourtsJapanese auto parts dealers fined for price fixing
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – Two Japanese suppliers of automotive electrical components have pleaded guilty and fined a total of $548 million for participating in price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracies for automobile parts sales to American manufacturers. The Department of Justice announced … Read More
Federal Government, Hot Topics, NewsMd. high court: Allergy is a handicap
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled last week that a lower court’s jury was presented with “sufficient evidence” to determine that a woman suffering from a latex allergy was the victim of discrimination. The plaintiff, … Read More
News, State Supreme CourtsMich. SC: Judge fixed traffic tickets
Young
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – The Michigan Supreme Court last week ordered a district court judge be removed from office for misconduct, including “fixing” traffic citations issued to himself, his wife and his staff. Read More
News, State Supreme CourtsThirty-three states settle antitrust claims
Koster
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that Missouri and 32 other states have settled antitrust claims with two pharmaceutical companies.
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