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Companies Filing for Bankruptcy, and SEC Fraud Enforcement Actions
March 30, 2009
A recent study found that companies filing for bankruptcy protection were three times more likely than non-bankrupt companies to face enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to alleged financial statement fraud.
Avoiding Dysfunctional Litigation
March 30, 2009
Attempts by plaintiffs in product liability actions to bootstrap consumer fraud claims to obvious claims of product defect must be rejected wholesale by the American judicial system. The author discusses why.
Jungle to Desert: Defending the Government Contractor
March 30, 2009
The key factor in succeeding with either the government contractor defense or the combatant activities exception is the ability to establish that the government exercised its discretion over the manner in which the contract was performed. A look at recent cases demonstrating that these defenses are invaluable tools in defending a broad range of claims against government contractors.
Wyeth: The Plaintiff's Perspective
March 30, 2009
The authors claim that <i>Wyeth v. Levine</i> is a major victory for consumer advocates and champions of the civil justice system. Here's why.
Practice Tip: The Fine Art of Safely Lifting Litigation Holds
March 30, 2009
This article explores some of the legal and practical considerations that go into lifting a litigation hold and minimizing the risk of the activity.
Opinion: Supreme Court Botches Preemption Case
March 30, 2009
The Supreme Court handed down its decision last month in the case of <i>Wyeth v. Levine</i>, ruling that federal law did not bar plaintiff Diana Levine from suing pharmaceutical maker Wyeth over allegedly insufficient drug safety warnings, even though the warnings had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This decision establishes the troubling precedent that a sympathetic jury can now supersede the expert opinions of the FDA on what qualifies as adequate safety labeling.
<B>BREAKING NEWS:</B> Supreme Court's Wyeth Ruling Deals a Blow to Pre-emption Defense
March 05, 2009
The Supreme Court's decisive ruling on March 4 against Wyeth in a landmark pharmaceutical product liability case may also close off a major front in a hard-fought battle by businesses and the Bush administration to insulate national corporations from state tort litigation.
<B>BREAKING NEWS:</B> Supreme Court's Wyeth Ruling Deals a Blow to Pre-emption Defense
March 05, 2009
The Supreme Court's decisive ruling on March 4 against Wyeth in a landmark pharmaceutical product liability case may also close off a major front in a hard-fought battle by businesses and the Bush administration to insulate national corporations from state tort litigation.
<B>BREAKING NEWS:</B> Supreme Court's Wyeth Ruling Deals a Blow to Pre-emption Defense
March 05, 2009
The Supreme Court's decisive ruling on March 4 against Wyeth in a landmark pharmaceutical product liability case may also close off a major front in a hard-fought battle by businesses and the Bush administration to insulate national corporations from state tort litigation.
Case Briefs
February 27, 2009
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.

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