| Title |
Type |
Date |
Words |
| Judges are gaining confidence in assessing expert evidence, study finds. |
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Feb 1, 2002 |
789 |
| High Court narrowly blocks `no air bag' lawsuits. |
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Jul 1, 2000 |
677 |
| Selling structured settlements: boon or boondoggle for injury victims? |
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Jul 1, 1999 |
2097 |
| 1999 brings ups and downs for tobacco plaintiffs. |
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Apr 1, 1999 |
889 |
| Some houseguests are not protected from searches, Supreme Court holds. |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 1999 |
463 |
| Future of tobacco verdict is uncertain after Florida appeals court ruling. |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 1998 |
401 |
| Marriage trumps biology in California paternity fight. |
|
Jul 1, 1998 |
690 |
| Surgeon general sees sharp rise in smoking by minority teens. |
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Jul 1, 1998 |
588 |
| Girl may sue school for harassment by classmates, Seventh Circuit rules. |
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Jun 1, 1998 |
815 |
| Boy Scouts may exclude gays and atheists, California court holds. |
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Jun 1, 1998 |
685 |
| Workers are entitled to genetic privacy at work, Ninth Circuit holds. |
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May 1, 1998 |
738 |
| Parents of disabled child win punitive damages for 'wrongful birth.' (Texas) |
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Apr 1, 1998 |
635 |
| Gang warfare: legal battle pits personal liberty against public safety. |
|
Mar 1, 1998 |
1791 |
| ABA section says jury reforms should be standard practice; ATLA criticizes proposals. |
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Feb 1, 1998 |
926 |
| Courts split on state tobacco class actions. |
|
Jan 1, 1998 |
744 |
| National survey suggests racial disparity in police use of force. |
|
Jan 1, 1998 |
641 |
| Too many 'friends': appeals judge urges limits on amicus briefs. |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1997 |
442 |
| Keeping the faith: advocates seek protection for religious rights at work. |
|
Nov 1, 1997 |
1631 |
| Lesbian partner can sue for visitation rights. |
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Oct 1, 1997 |
547 |
| Blind prisoner can sue under ADA for denial of services. |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 1997 |
485 |
| High court uphold dismissal of asbestos class action. |
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Aug 1, 1997 |
570 |
| Court rejects West's copyright claim for cases. |
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Aug 1, 1997 |
538 |
| County is not liable for sheriff's hiring decision, Supreme Court rules. |
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Jul 1, 1997 |
701 |
| Employers must disclose records of harassment investigations, New Jersey court rules. |
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Jul 1, 1997 |
556 |
| Is a fetus a person? Court decisions prompt debate over fetal rights. |
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Jun 1, 1997 |
1789 |
| First state tobacco case set for trial in Mississippi. |
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May 1, 1997 |
607 |
| California landlords may be liable for hazards on city property. |
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May 1, 1997 |
719 |
| Florida court recognizes right to die under state constitution. |
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Apr 1, 1997 |
639 |
| Are battered women helpless? Court prompts debate in ruling on restraining orders. |
|
Apr 1, 1997 |
687 |
| Law and the laboratory: genetic research prompts concerns about bias. |
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Mar 1, 1997 |
1739 |
| Illinois 'tort reform,' struck down by judge, heads for state high court. |
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Feb 1, 1997 |
582 |
| Oregon judge bars experts from testifying that breast implants cause disease. |
|
Feb 1, 1997 |
601 |
| Judge limits Florida suit against tobacco industry. |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1996 |
466 |
| First Amendment protects manual for killers, judge rules. |
Brief Article |
Nov 1, 1996 |
415 |
| Appeals court approves class action settlement in asbestos case. |
|
Oct 1, 1996 |
575 |
| Courts disagree on ADA coverage for infertility. |
|
Sep 1, 1996 |
755 |
| Court orders search for neutral experts in breast implant litigation. |
|
Aug 1, 1996 |
618 |
| Hot tub drowning prompts safety alert. |
|
Aug 1, 1996 |
595 |
| 'Enlightened conversation': Tom Lambert recalls trial lawyers' victories for consumers. |
Interview |
Jul 1, 1996 |
3549 |
| Telling ATLA's story: Richard Jacobson chronicles a half century. |
Interview |
Jul 1, 1996 |
1979 |
| In the beginning: reflections from an ATLA founder. |
|
Jul 1, 1996 |
616 |
| Whodunit: courts ponder guilt of defendants with multiple personalities. |
|
Jun 1, 1996 |
1339 |
| Employers can't ask about prescription drug use, court holds. |
|
Apr 1, 1996 |
435 |
| Court allows suits for 'malicious defense.' (New Hampshire) |
|
Apr 1, 1996 |
524 |
| ADR providers averts employment lawyers' boycott. |
Brief Article |
Apr 1, 1996 |
360 |
| Punitive damages award found unconstitutional. |
|
Mar 1, 1996 |
675 |
| Widower gets death benefits in secondhand smoke case. |
|
Mar 1, 1996 |
472 |
| Employment lawyers plan to boycott ADR providers. |
|
Feb 1, 1996 |
521 |
| Common law claims gain favor in job discrimination cases. |
|
Feb 1, 1996 |
867 |
| Breast implant makers offer new settlement; Dow Chemical stays out. |
|
Jan 1, 1996 |
798 |
| Safety concerns persist over minivan rear latches. |
|
Jan 1, 1996 |
838 |
| Gay rights case prompts heated debate in high court. |
|
Dec 1, 1995 |
582 |
| After O.J.: panel looks at race and the jury. |
|
Dec 1, 1995 |
546 |
| New Jersey Supreme Court limits access to state courts, draws criticism. |
|
Nov 1, 1995 |
1000 |
| Former smoker wins suit over asbestos in filter. |
Brief Article |
Nov 1, 1995 |
383 |
| Oregon law cites parents for kids' bad behavior. |
Brief Article |
Nov 1, 1995 |
535 |
| Working mothers see double standard in custody cases. |
|
Oct 1, 1995 |
1898 |
| Bad blood: contaminated plasma sickens users of Gammaguard. |
|
Sep 1, 1995 |
959 |
| Human error responsible for drug injuries in hospitals, study says. |
|
Sep 1, 1995 |
624 |
| FDA, doctors, lawyers intensify anti-tobacco efforts. |
|
Sep 1, 1995 |
703 |
| Supreme Court upholds lawyer solicitation ban. |
|
Aug 1, 1995 |
527 |
| Federal jurisdiction must be pared down, Judicial Conference says. |
|
Mar 1, 1995 |
893 |
| Supreme Court considers Florida solicitation ban. |
|
Mar 1, 1995 |
739 |
| Class actions against tobacco companies win court approval. |
|
Mar 1, 1995 |
480 |
| Lawyers enter abortion fray on side of injured women. |
|
Feb 1, 1995 |
1189 |
| States to receive grants to automate crime records. |
Brief Article |
Feb 1, 1995 |
194 |
| Insurers may be liable for disability discrimination, appeals court holds. |
|
Jan 1, 1995 |
589 |
| 'General acceptance' test for scientific evidence retained in California. |
|
Jan 1, 1995 |
496 |
| Smoking is up among women - except for young African Americans. |
|
Jan 1, 1995 |
403 |
| 'Ounce of prevention' proposed for adoption law. |
|
Dec 1, 1994 |
1140 |
| Plaintiffs' bar wary as scientific evidence manual for judges nears release. |
|
Nov 1, 1994 |
525 |
| Breast implant settlement gains approval. |
Brief Article |
Nov 1, 1994 |
343 |
| Children in violent homes need better protection, report says. |
|
Nov 1, 1994 |
534 |
| Image of fear: minority teens allege bias in 'gang profiling.' |
|
Oct 1, 1994 |
1646 |
| Tort 'reform' won't reduce defensive medicine, congressional study says. |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 1994 |
387 |
| Skirmishes continue in tobacco war. |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 1994 |
336 |
| Attorneys challenge findings in Mayo breast implant study. |
|
Sep 1, 1994 |
624 |
| Workers' comp claim approved for cancer from electromagnetic fields. |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 1994 |
313 |
| The new, improved CPSC: under Ann Brown, a consumer protection revival. |
Interview |
Sep 1, 1994 |
2581 |
| HUD rules don't protect kids from lead hazards, GAO reports. |
|
Sep 1, 1994 |
493 |
| Supreme Court strikes down punitive award; judicial review required. |
|
Aug 1, 1994 |
619 |
| Second Circuit limits insurance coverage for asbestos makers. |
Brief Article |
Aug 1, 1994 |
393 |
| States seek to recoup Medicaid costs from tobacco companies. |
|
Aug 1, 1994 |
495 |
| New advertising rules adopted in Texas. |
Brief Article |
Aug 1, 1994 |
324 |
| Class actions claim tobacco industry deceived smokers about nicotine. |
|
Jul 1, 1994 |
1326 |
| Court allows juror strikes based on language. |
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 1994 |
407 |
| Only 1 in 3 districts uses federal disclosure rules. |
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 1994 |
387 |
| Beyond horseplay: students sue schools over sexual harassment. |
|
Jun 1, 1994 |
1330 |
| Opt-out deadline approaches for breast implant pact. |
Brief Article |
Jun 1, 1994 |
345 |
| High court bans sex-based jury strikes. |
|
Jun 1, 1994 |
814 |
| Congress urged to limit court secrecy. |
|
Jun 1, 1994 |
608 |
| High court lets states bar insanity plea. |
|
Jun 1, 1994 |
456 |
| FDA asks for help from Congress to regulate cigarettes as drugs. |
|
May 1, 1994 |
612 |
| Flight attendants may seek class action in passive smoking case, court holds. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 1994 |
350 |
| Drug company promotions may influence doctors, study says. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 1994 |
342 |
| Obese woman sues movie theater under disabilities law. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 1994 |
343 |
| Many legal needs go unmet, ABA study says. |
|
May 1, 1994 |
487 |
| Police use of force examined in survey. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 1994 |
342 |
| Crime victims face mixed bag of rulings on inadequate security. |
|
Apr 1, 1994 |
1311 |
| Supreme Court to reconsider punitive damages - again. |
|
Apr 1, 1994 |
510 |
