Oct 30th, 2008 · The Texas Supreme Court may take the unusual step of reconsidering one of its decisions. It involves a workers' compensation case. The resolution of the case has enraged the plaintiff's lawyers, defense lawyers, Republicans and Democrats.
Oct 10th, 2008 · The $700 billion bailout bill had a number of sweeteners added to win over reluctant members of Congress. One of the provisions was tax relief for Alaskan plaintiffs in the recently settled Exxon Valdez lawsuit. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski visited Valdez this week to talk to these ex-plaintiffs about the tax relief.
Oct 7th, 2008 · A Kansas woman was summoned for jury duty. And unlike so many people, she was thrilled. She said she would love to serve on a jury. She's never done it.The woman reported to the Shawnee County courthouse. She was part of the jury pool for a personal injury lawsuit. But she knew the plaintiff's attorney, so she was excused. And after that brief pleasant interlude, Kathleen Sebelius had to return to her day job as governor of Kansas.
Sep 18th, 2008 · Oil giant Texaco, now owned by Chevron, is involved in an epic environmental lawsuit brought on behalf of the indigenous people of Ecuador's rain forest. Texaco is accused of failing to clean up billions of gallons of toxic waste produced during its involvement in oil production in Ecuador. Texaco ended its operations there in the early 1990's and its new owner Chevron inherited the lawsuit. Attorney Stephen Donziger who works with the plaintiffs legal team and Chevron spokesperson Kent Robertson discuss the case.
Aug 8th, 2008 · A federal judge ruled that American Indians plaintiffs are entitled to $455 million in a 12-year-long trust case. A lawsuit claimed the Interior Department swindled plaintiffs out of billions in royalties since 1887. The plaintiffs had sought $47 billion.
Aug 8th, 2008 · You might be better off just settling that civil lawsuit instead of taking it to trial. New research shows that most plaintiffs who pass up settlement offers get less money in the long run. Madeleine Brand talks with Marketplace's Amy Scott about how the desire to win can mean less of a financial reward.
Jul 25th, 2008 · Smith & Wesson plans to sell a commemorative revolver to mark the Supreme Court ruling that overturned a handgun ban in Washington, D.C. The first six guns go to the plaintiffs in the suit. Each revolver has little scales of justice engraved on the side.
Jul 8th, 2008 · When a lawyer in Tacoma, Wash., filed a lawsuit 465 pages long — with an eight-page title — the judge had enough. Referring to a rule requiring "short and plain" allegations, Judge Ronald Leighton issued a short and plain limerick: "Plaintiff has a great deal to say, but it seems he skipped Rule 8-a. His complaint is too long, which renders it wrong. Please rewrite and refile today."