http://www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys/news.aspx/ Legal News from LexisNexis® via Podcast en-us http://www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys/images/lexismealeyslogo.gif 130 29 http://www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys/news.aspx Copyright 2006 http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews A split en banc 5th Circuit finds a rule barring the wearing of union pins to be proper and a cook's pregnancy and national origin bias claims have been reinstated by the 7th Circuit. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Employment Law and Intellectual Property Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews A national heart valve consumer class has been certified with Minnesota law applied and the 9th Circuit finds California law barring the spending of state funds on union activity is proper. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Employment Law, Drugs and Devices and Nursing Homes Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews The Connecticut Supreme Court orders a new trial after a medical malpractice plaintiff is awarded $16 Million and a mold restoration company wins a judgment for unpaid hurricane damage work in Delaware. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Real Estate, Catastrophic Loss, Securities and Personal Injury Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews A Philadelphia judge grants Wyeths motion for mistrial in a Prempro case and RJR and 38 states agree on a ban on domestic flavored cigarettes. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Tobacco, HRT, ERISA, Securities and Personal Injury Insurance, Product Liability and Managed Care Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews The Minnesota Supreme Court rules on insurance policies triggered by construction defects and affirming an Arkansas court, the 8th Circuit finds no evidence supporting claims on a defective lighter. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Insurance, Product Liability and Managed Care Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews The Second Circuit holds that Rezulin fraud claims are not preempted by Michigan law and an Illinois appeals court affirms the dismissal of a consumer fraud action against DaimlerChrysler. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Product Liability and Pollution Liability Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews Banana plantation workers claim international pesticide trade violates genocide agreements and a Seattle-based cruise line is accused defrauding passengers. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Construction Defects, Emerging Toxics and Class Action Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews A New Jersey judge rejects the FDA's preemption rule but certifies the question and the Arkansas Supreme Court overturns a ruling denying class certification of an antitrust class. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Class Actions, Drugs and Devices and Mold Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews The 5th Circuit says a Texas city failed to timely appeal judgment of ADA claims and Starbucks is sued over anticompetitive practices. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Lead, Mold and Intellectual Property Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews. http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews A Tennessee jury awards $5 million to a railroad worker for his asbestosis and 2 Ohio cities sue numerous lead companies seeking punitive damages for nuisance. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Asbestos, Lead, and Intellectual Property Reports. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com\legalnews.