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U.S. Supreme Court Orders Ford To Face Claims Of Faulty Window Glazing In South Carolina

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 28 remanded a fatal automobile accident action to the South Carolina Supreme Court based on a recent ruling on safety requirements in motor vehicles ( Mary Robyn Priester, et al. v. Ford Motor

Published Mon, Feb 28 2011 5:40 PM by Christopher Bauer

California High Court Revives Baycol Class Action Appeal

SAN FRANCISCO - (Mealey's) The California Supreme Court on Feb. 28 revived an appeal involving a Baycol heart drug state consumer class action, saying an appeals court misapplied the state's "death knell" doctrine about what claims can be appealed and

Published Mon, Feb 28 2011 4:38 PM by Tom Moylan

Oral Arguments Held In Dispute Over Patent Ownership

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The scope of statutory rights bestowed upon federal contractor universities and their researchers was debated Feb. 28 at the U.S. Supreme Court in a dispute over patented HIV detection methods ( Board of Trustees of the Leland

Published Mon, Feb 28 2011 3:49 PM by Melissa Ritti

Attack Of The 300-Foot Tower: University of Texas Files Trademark Suit To Protect Campus Landmark

Many universities can boast of a famous landmark -- Notre Dame has the Grotto, Duke has its University Chapel, UC San Diego has the Geisel Library, the University of Wisconsin has the Red Gym. Of the more famous, the University of Texas has the UT Tower

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 8:56 PM by Travis Burchart

Vivendi Court Narrows Securities Suit Class, Applying Morrison

In the long-awaited rulings on the post-trial motions in the Vivendi securities case , Judge Richard Holwell has entered a February 22, 2011 order materially narrowing the plaintiff class based on the U.S. Supreme Court's holding in Morrison v. National

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 1:48 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix

What Do Peter Pan And The NCAA Have In Common? A Primer On Student-Athlete Images, The NCAA And Video Games

In the story Peter Pan , Peter loses his shadow and is forced to chase it down in order to reattach it. A shadow isn't very substantive, but like any person, Peter wants his back because it is his shadow and his property. We take our shadows for granted

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 1:34 PM by Travis Burchart

'State Of Mind' In Patent Cases Debated Before High Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Feb. 23 in a case that poses the question of what "state of mind" is necessary for a showing of actively induced patent infringement and whether actual knowledge of the patent's existence

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 3:43 PM by Melissa Ritti

Waiver Of Attorney-Client Privilege Or Work Product Doctrine Through Social Media

Social media provides the potential for both client and attorney to waive work-product doctrine protection and attorney-client privilege by publicly disclosing confidential information. Voluntary disclosure of the content of a privileged attorney communication

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 2:16 PM by Lisa McManus

Challenge To Health Care Reform Act Based On Religious Beliefs Dismissed

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) A District of Columbia federal judge on Feb. 22 dismissed a challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), finding that Congress did not exceed its power in enacting the individual mandate provision

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 2:11 PM by Cheryl Keely

High Court Reverses Calif. Decision Involving Seat Belts In Mazda Minivan

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 23 held that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 (FMVSS 208) does not preempt state tort suits claiming that automobile manufacturers should have installed lap-and-shoulder seat belts

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 2:09 PM by Christopher Bauer

Supreme Court Rules Vaccine Lawsuits Are Federally Preempted

WASHINGTON, D.C. --(Mealey's) A 6-2 U.S. Supreme Court majority on Feb. 22 ruled that the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA) preempts tort claims asserting design defect against vaccine manufacturers ( Russell Bruesewitz, et al. v.

Published Tue, Feb 22 2011 4:20 PM by Tom Moylan

California Appeals Court Affirms $8 Million Benzene Injury Verdict

SAN FRANCISCO -- (Mealey's) A California appeals court has affirmed an $8 million judgment to a seaman who blamed benzene exposure aboard oil tankers for the loss of a kidney to cancer, saying Feb. 18 that scientific certainty is not required for a toxic

Published Tue, Feb 22 2011 4:17 PM by Michael Lefkowitz

Satyam Agrees To Pay $125 Million To Settle Securities Lawsuit

In a settlement that has a number of interesting features, Satyam Computer Services, an Indian technology outsourcing company, has agreed to pay $125 million to settle the consolidated securities class action litigation pending against the company in

Published Fri, Feb 18 2011 4:32 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix

Tweet On! Social Media Sign In Now Available On LexisNexis Communities!

LexisNexis Communities is excited to announce the availability of social media sign on which makes connecting to the LexisNexis Communities a snap. New and existing Community users can now sign into the Community sites using their favorite social media

Published Thu, Feb 17 2011 4:22 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

IMAX Defendants Denied Leave To Appeal Rulings, Allowing Ontario Securities Case To Proceed As Global Class Action

In a February 14, 2011 order ( here ), an Ontario Superior Court Justice has denied the motion of the defendants in the IMAX securities lawsuit pending in Ontario for leave to appeal the December 2009 rulings of Ontario Superior Court Justice Katherine

Published Thu, Feb 17 2011 4:04 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix