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  • Groups line up to support CSX asbestos appeal

    By John O'Brien |
    Peirce RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - CSX Transportation's appeal in a case alleging a Pittsburgh law firm conspired with a radiologist to fabricate an asbestos exposure claim is drawing attention from tort reform groups and asbestos expert witnesses.

  • Senate rejects Obama's NLRB nominee

    By Chris Rizo |
    WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Senate has rejected one of President Barack Obama's nominees to the National Labor Relations Board.

  • Groups want to know about NLRB, OSHA nominees' legal views

    By Chris Rizo |
    Tom Harkin (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-A U.S. Senate panel this week will consider a handful of presidential nominees for key posts, possibly without probing their positions on important legal issues.

  • California's landmark med-mal law called a national model

    By Chris Rizo |
    Lisa Maas SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)- As congressional lawmakers hammer out legislation to overhaul the U.S. health care system, they ought to look to California's landmark medical malpractice law as a successful model for cutting unnecessary heath care costs, experts told Legal Newsline.

  • Groups criticize Senate Democrat's health care bill

    By Chris Rizo |
    Max Baucus (D-Mont.) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Health care overhaul legislation approved Tuesday by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee falls woefully short when it comes to reducing costs and curbing lawsuit abuse, groups say.

  • Daschle nomination hits tax snag

    By Chris Rizo |
    Tom Daschle (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -President Barack Obama's nomination of former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has hit a snag amid revelations that the tort reform opponent has significant tax problems.

  • Daschle promises aggressive health care reforms

    By Chris Rizo |
    Tom Daschle (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, who is widely considered a foe of the tort reform movement, pledged Thursday to aggressively pursue a retooling of the nation's health care system if confirmed as President-elect Barack Obama's health secretary.

  • U.S. Supreme Court OKs lawsuits over light cigarettes

    By Chris Rizo |
    U.S. Supreme Court building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Smokers can sue over deceptive marketing of so-called light cigarettes, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

  • Singer: Consumer protection laws shouldn't be preempted

    By Chris Rizo |
    Linda Singer WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-If the U.S. Supreme Court rules that state consumer protection laws cannot be used to sue cigarette makers it would mark a blow to Americans, a leading expert told Legal Newsline.

  • Supreme Court to hear closely watched preemption case today

    By Chris Rizo |
    U.S. Supreme Court building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-When the U.S. Supreme Court justices return to the bench today for the first time since June 26, they will hear oral arguments in a closely watched case involving federal preemption.

  • R.I. justices reject Canadian asbestos cases

    By Chris Rizo |
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) -The Rhode Island Supreme Court has ordered 39 asbestos cases that Canadian residents had filed in the state to be dismissed.

  • AG McDonnell: Legal environment crucial to economic growth

    By John O'Brien |
    McDonnell RICHMOND, Va. - After his state again earned accolades for its ability to grow economically, Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell said a pro-business legal climate is a main reason why it is held in such high regard.