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Safe-Harbor Provision of Hatch-Waxman Act Does Not Protect Post-Approval ...
JD Supra (press release)October 25, 2011

As part of that decision it held that the safe-harbor provision of the Hatch-Waxman Act is limited to activities reasonably related to obtaining pre-marketing FDA approval of generic counterparts, and does not protect post-approval research activities. ...more »

Hustler's Larry Flynt sued by brother
Columbus Business FirstOctober 18, 2011

Hustler founder Larry Flynt is being sued by his brother for wrongful termination and breach of an employment contract, the Cincinnati Business Courier reports. The complaint in federal court against Flynt Management Group LLC contends that Jimmy Flynt ...more »

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Birth Injury
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Pohl & Berk, LLP Announce Redesign of Nashville Personal Injury Website
MarketWatch (press release)October 14, 2011

The redesigned site features a user-friendly layout and contains in-depth information about personal injury law. The site will serve as a resource for injured individuals who wish to know more about their legal rights and options following an accident. ...more »

Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers Announce Addition of Consumer Alerts Section ...
Emailwire (press release)October 1, 2011

To help ease navigation, the consumer alerts page on the Atlanta injury lawyers' website has been separated into four sections: prescription drugs; medical devices; consumer fraud claims; and allegedly defective products. The prescription drug section ...more »

Car Accidents
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Calif. Man Whose Car Went off Cliff Recuperating
ABC NewsOctober 3, 2011

California Highway Patrol Officer John Lutz said accident investigators have little more to go on other than La Vau's account in determining what caused the crash. Little evidence was found on the mountain road. La Vau has said he was driving home to ...more »

Intentional Torts
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Neb. bin worker's estate seeks to reinstate suit
CanadianBusiness.comOctober 4, 2011

Even if the appeal were filed in a timely manner, they argue, state law makes workers' compensation an employee's exclusive remedy against an employer. "The exclusivity rule applies to intentional torts and cannot be evaded even if the accident was the ...more »

Mass Accidents
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Mourning the loss
Shawnee News StarOctober 2, 2011

Numerous Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers worked the accident, which remains under investigation. Trooper Betsy Randolph, OHP spokeswoman, said the patrol car the deputies were riding in collided with a tractor-trailer rig. ...more »

Defective Products
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Changes in Alabama Product Liability Law for Sellers and Distributors
InjuryBoard.comOctober 3, 2011

Historically, one of the ideas behind this approach to products liability lawsuits was simple:a company who profits from the sale of a dangerous and defective product should be held accountable. Recently, however, the law in Alabama has changed. ...more »

Toxic Torts
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Crime and Courts: Dems try to roll back nursing home favors while GOP offers ...
Capital Times (blog)October 5, 2011

... which compel plaintiffs to submit their legal complaints to an arbiter -- typically hired by the care facility -- rather than a court of law. The effort is largely quixotic. The tort reform bill was, after all, introduced by Walker in January's ...more »

Cantor & Burger Law Firm Recovers Millions for Accident Victims
PR Web (press release)October 7, 2011

Mark was able to use his knowledge of insurance policies and the changes in Missouri laws to recover greater amounts for his victim. “It was a good recovery for a young man with significant injuries” said St. Louis accident lawyer Mark Cantor. ...more »

Wrongful Death
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Parents File Lawsuit After Son's Crash Death
Twin Falls Times-NewsOctober 6, 2011

AP Magicvalley.com | Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2011 1:15 am | (0) Comments KETCHUM -The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was killed during a two-car crash during driver's education class have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Blaine County ...more »

Food-Borne Illness
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Listeria outbreak worries Holly residents
9NEWS.comOctober 3, 2011

It is the worst outbreak of a foodborne illness in 10 years , and now some in Holly are worried the outbreak could be a disaster that will take the town years to recover from. Floyd Thompson has lived in Holly for 83 years, and said he has never seen a ...more »

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