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PETA lawsuit seeks to expand animal rights
Seattle Post IntelligencerOctober 25, 2011

They are afforded some protections through animal-cruelty laws, endangered-species regulations and the federal Animal Welfare Act, but are not endowed with a distinct set of rights. However, the field of animal law has evolved steadily, with courses ...more »

Justice plans to cut four antitrust division field offices, employee ...
GovExec.comOctober 18, 2011

Employees argue the closings also will serve as a major hindrance to consumers in those regions, particularly the South, seeking protection from corporations that violate the Sherman Antitrust Act. "By closing both of the Southern offices, ...more »

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Coughlan named top professional malpractice attorney by 'Best Lawyers'
San Diego Source (subscription)October 18, 2011

Coughlan, Semmer, Fitch & Pott partner Jerry Coughlan has been selected as San Diego's "Professional Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year" for 2012 by Best Lawyers.more »

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Malpractice Carrier Need Not Cover Solo's Legal Work at Accounting Firm, Judge ...
Texas LawyerOctober 3, 2011

In 1999 and 2000, Falk and his Moore Stephens colleagues were preparing a qualified personal residence trust for the Ventrice family, relating to property in Islamorada, Fla., in which Ann Ventrice held an interest. In October 2000, Falk left Moore ...more »

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Report says Texas tort reform has made healthcare worse
The Hill (blog)October 12, 2011

The advocacy group Public Citizen charged Wednesday that limits on medical malpractice suits have made the healthcare system worse in Texas. Tort reform is almost all of Texas Gov. Rick Perry's healthcare platform, ...more »

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