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  March 28, 2013

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Announcements


 

 

2013 TTLA Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Seminar, April 25-26

NOTE: Hotel room block ends on April 4th. Join WILLIAMS KHERKHER, CLARK, LOVE & HUTSON, G.P. and FIBICH, HAMPTON, LEEBRON, BRIGGS & JOSEPHSON, L.L.P. in Houston on April 25-26, 2013 for a ground-breaking new seminar. For the first time ever, these three law firms will join forces with TTLA to present a seminar dedicated solely to the fast-paced, ever-changing world of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation. This uniquely-structured seminar will feature updates on the hottest torts, panel discussions by leading mass tort attorneys, and speeches by TTLA legends Michael Gallagher, Tommy Fibich, John Eddie Williams and Ernest Cannon. The program is full of resources and networking opportunities for everyone, so join us for the newest TTLA seminar devoted to the trials and challenges of the mass tort lawyer. Click on the headline to learn more.  

 

Laws/Cases


 

 

Judge: Suit Against JPMorgan to Proceed

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A federal judge has ruled that JPMorgan Chase & Co must face a pension plan suit filed against the company over alleged mismanaging of funds. The Manhattan judge denied the company's motion to dismiss the suit; the lawsuit claims JPMorgan invested pension funds in risky Lehman Brothers Holdings notes before the bank filed for bankruptcy in 2008. The lawsuit is seeking class-action status.
Bernard Vaughan, Reuters 03/27/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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$262,000 Awarded in Florida Discrimination Lawsuit

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A Florida jury has awarded $262,000 to a Palm Beach Sheriff's officer who was discriminated against because she was white. The jury found that the local sheriff racially discriminated against white supervisors, "yelling, screaming and using racial slurs" that were not directed toward black officers. The jury also found that the plaintiff was suspended and denied a promotion with race being a "substantial or motivating factor."
Lawrence Mower, The Palm Beach Post 03/27/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Issues


 

 

Frats Worse Than Animal House Fail to Pay for Casualties

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National fraternities, which grant charters to campus chapters and collect dues from undergraduate members, have at least $170 million in annual revenue, along with valuable holdings ranging from real estate to Tiffany windows. The nonprofit organizations often protect their growing wealth by insulating themselves from legal and financial responsibility for a wave of alcohol and hazing-related deaths and injuries.
David Glovin, Bloomberg 03/28/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Business Litigation


 

 

Virginia Company Hit with Shareholder Lawsuit

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A former shareholder in the Virginia company Star Scientific Inc. has filed suit against company officials, accusing them of misleading shareholders and failing to inform them of government investigations. The suit alleges investors were misled about the health benefits of a dietary supplement sold through the company's website. Company stock has plummeted by 12 percent since January, when reports surfaced that the company had "misrepresented" research about the product.
John Reid Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch 03/27/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Wrongful Death


 

 

Fatal Chicago Police Shooting Prompts Lawsuit

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The fatal shooting of Chicago man has prompted a lawsuit against the police officers who are allegedly responsible for his death last week. Police were conducting surveillance near the victim's residence; the lawsuit claims police confronted the victim as he was leaving his apartment, and shot him multiple times as he drove away. The suit says the police's use of deadly force was "unprovoked and unwarranted."
Staff Report, Chicago Tribune 03/27/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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