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