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Documents Released to Plaintiffs in Arkansas Tainted Rice Lawsuit
Aug 22 2008 // A judge in Arkansas has released a handful of the million-plus documents offered under seal in a lawsuit over genetically modified rice. Some Arkansas rice farmers claim they lost money after genetically altered rice grown...
Firm Sues Iowa City Challenging Decision on Flood-damaged Buildings
Aug 22 2008 // A Florida company has filed a lawsuit against Cedar Rapids, Iowa challenging the city’s decision to reject its bid to demolish flood-damaged buildings. Bunnell, Fla.-based Bamaco Inc., filed its lawsuit on August 19...
Lawsuit that Led to Mississippi Tort Lawyer Scruggs’ Downfall Settled
Aug 21 2008 // A settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit that led to a bribery conviction for Mississippi-based anti-tobacco lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and several associates, an attorney said. Oxford attorney...
West Va. Logger Lawsuits Revived
Aug 21 2008 // The West Virginia Supreme Court has revived a pair of lawsuits seeking damages from timber, mining and land companies for devastating 2001 floods. The court reinstated a 2006 jury verdict that improper logging practices...
Mid-Year 2008: Securities Lawsuit Filings Remain Up
Aug 21 2008 // The continued steady subprime and credit crisis-related lawsuit filing level suggests that the litigation wave will continue during the second half of 2008. Is litigation stemming from the subprime- and credit...
New MPL Endorsements Create Opportunities for Agents
Aug 21 2008 // Miscellaneous Professional Liability Classes • Advertising agencies • Answering services • Audio/visual consultants • Business/management consultants • Communications/media/public...
New Mexico Court: Class Actions Can’t Be Barred in Small Claims
Aug 20 2008 // The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that contractual prohibitions on class actions for small consumer claims violates public policy and is therefore unenforceable. According to Robert Fiser, individually and as a...
Rhode Island, Town Reach $20M Deal in Club Fire Suits
Aug 20 2008 // The state of Rhode Island and the town of West Warwick have each agreed to pay $10 million to those left behind after a nightclub fire that killed 100 people, according to court documents filed Monday. The latest...
Amerigroup Lawsuit Settled for $225 Million in Illinois Fraud Case
Aug 19 2008 // An insurance company giant has agreed to pay $225 million to settle a lawsuit that accused it of discriminating against pregnant women and other high-risk patients in Illinois. The Illinois attorney general’s office...
Liberty Mutual Sues New York over Workers’ Comp Law Changes
Aug 19 2008 // Boston-based insurer Liberty Mutual Holding Co. has filed a federal lawsuit challenging several recent amendments to New York State’s workers’ compensation law as unconstitutional. The suit alleges that changes...
Lawyers in Rhode Island Lead Paint Case Argue Court Costs
Aug 18 2008 // A lawyer for Rhode Island said Friday that three former lead paint companies should not be allowed to recoup costs from a nine-year legal fight with the state that ended last month in their favor. The state Supreme Court...
U.S. Doctors Say Lawsuits Help Guarantee Drug Safety
Aug 18 2008 // Top doctors who run one of the most influential U.S. medical journals are giving the U.S. Supreme Court some unsolicited legal advice about a major case. Lawsuits can serve as “a vital deterrent” and protect...
Florida Insurance Commissioner and Allstate Resolve Pending Litigation
Aug 15 2008 // Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that the Office of Insurance Regulation reached a limited agreement with the Allstate Companies. The agreement includes a $5 million fine to resolve the ongoing issues...
New Hampshire Woman Sues City over 2007 Flooding
Aug 14 2008 // A Rochester, New Hampshire woman is suing the city, alleging it did not maintain a dam, causing her home to be devastated by flooding last year. Rufus Roux’s home was damaged in April 2007, when heavy rain and...
GM, Deloitte to Settle Shareholder Suit for $303M
Aug 11 2008 // General Motors Corp. and its auditor have agreed to pay $303 million to settle claims that the automaker misled shareholders about its finances. Under the settlement, GM would pay $277 million to investors, while its...
Ex-Lead Paint Firms Seek Reimbursements after R.I. Suit
Aug 11 2008 // Three former lead paint companies want to be reimbursed for some of the costs of defending against a public nuisance lawsuit filed by the state of Rhode Island. Last month, the state Supreme Court overturned...
Qwest Agrees to Pay $40M More to Settle Lawsuit
Aug 11 2008 // Qwest Communications International Inc. has agreed to pay an extra $40 million to settle a class-action securities fraud lawsuit filed by shareholders, according to a regulatory filing. In addition, former Qwest CEO Joe...
Ohio Businesses File Suit on Workers’ Comp Rate-Setting System
Aug 6 2008 // Ohio businesses concerned about the cost of state workers’ compensation insurance for injured workers are trying to force a change in the way premiums are set for employers. A lawsuit filed in December was heard in...
Amerigroup Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $234M
Aug 4 2008 // Insurance company Amerigroup Corp. said July 22 that it has agreed in principle to settle for $234 million a lawsuit accusing it of discriminating against pregnant women and other high-risk patients. The settlement...
Mid-Year 2008: Securities Lawsuit Filings Remain Up
Aug 4 2008 // Subprime and Credit Crisis Filings Show No Sign of Abating Is litigation stemming from the subprime- and credit crisis-related activity increasing directors’ and officers’ insurance premiums? Despite the steady...
