Goodwin Liu Sworn in to California Supreme Court
Goodwin Liu Sworn in to California Supreme Court Yesterday Goodwin Liu, the 40 year old UC Berkeley School of Law Professor, was sworn in to his new position on the California Supreme Court by Governor Jerry Brown. His confirmation was affirmed unanimously, by a three member state commission. Liu replaces Justice Carlos Moreno, the only [...]
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Actos, a drug used to help people with Type-2 Diabetes, is starting to come under fire by several different drug agencies and now by the American Diabetes Association. Actos, like Avandia, previously the world’s best selling diabetes medication, has increased the risk of heart failure, heart attack or stroke increased so heavily that some of [...]
When more than one person is involved in an accident that causes an injury, there’s a question of who can be liable for damages. If the two defendants acted in concert, each will be liable for injuries directly caused by the other, even if the harms caused by each are divisible (i.e. can split the [...]
Accutane Lawsuits Get Trial Dates In 2011
Those who are suffering after taking Accutane have a little to rejoice about today. The first of many lawsuits has been scheduled in New Jersey. The first trial is set for October 11, 2011. This trial will include at least 8 cases, with another 4 cases to begin jury selection on January 9, 2012. Currently [...]
The Supreme Court just released its ruling on a gender discrimination lawsuit brought against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Some legal experts are already claiming that this ruling could be the end of conventional class-action lawsuits as we know it. Class action lawsuits are lawsuits brought by a few plaintiffs on behalf of an entire “class” of [...]
