Articles from Trial (March 1, 2007)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A view from the states on stealth tort 'reform': the Bush administration is using the federal rulemaking process as its latest weapon against state tort remedies. A Texas lawmaker tells how this tactic undermines states' authority and frustrates their ability to protect their citizens.	Burtka, Allison Torres	Interview	1844
Don't let preemption ground your aviation case: defendants in aviation lawsuits are pushing the preemption argument hard to get cases removed to federal court or stop them before they leave the gate. Help your case take off by honing your anti-preemption strategy.	Bowen, Donna		3091
Fight for Justice Campaign lakes message to the media.			497
First Circuit ruling stirs speculation over FMLA changes.	Villa, Alba Lucero		983
Focus on facts to defeat preemption: while preemption is primarily a question of law, factual evidence about a federal agency's action or inaction can help plaintiffs defeat a motion to dismiss.	Menzies, Karen Barth		4388
Hearsay.			284
Immigrants sue government over suspended benefits.	Villa, Alba Lucero		771
Industries seek immunity in state legislatures.			447
Injury: The Politics of Product Design and Safety Law in the United States.	McLaughlin, George E.	Book review	633
Lawsuits question safety and efficacy of Plavix.	Burtka, Allison Torres		867
Lawyers battling preemption can tap into member resources.			275
Lawyers focus on lens solution lawsuits.	Porter, Rebecca		686
Leaders Forum members visit the Hill, welcome new Congress.			325
More states putting a la carte legal services on the menu.	Sileo, Carmel		1138
New Paxil suits allege birth defect risk.	Heylman, Susan		1281
Oklahoma justices reject affidavit requirement in med-mal cases.	Jablow, Valerie		609
Preemption still shielding tobacco companies from liability.	Mura, Andre		1077
Straight talk about preemption.			329
Taking on big pharma - and the FDA: the fight against federal preemption is far from over, but some courts have rejected drug company claims that an FDA preamble should be granted sweeping deference.	Bograd, Louis M.		3330
Texas court requires new look at fees when damages are reduced.	Sileo, Carmel		674
The incredible shrinking docket.	Chemerinsky, Erwin		1784
Trial by Jury: The Seventh Amendment and Anglo-American Special Juries.	Rooks, James E., Jr.	Book review	1322
Turning the tables.	Eidson, Lewis S.	President's page	752
Virginia lawyer wins 'nouners' contest.			166
Why preemption proponents are wrong: corporate defendants' claim that the effect of state tort actions is equivalent to state positive law has no merit. The reality is that consumer protection can be guaranteed only when tort remedies work in tandem with federal regulation.	Wolfman, Brian		4924