Agnes Scott College Cop Abused Power in Sexual Assault Investigation, Attorney Says as False Imprisonment Trial Opens
Oct 12, 2016
Decatur, GA—An Atlanta-area women’s college is responsible for a reckless police investigation and abuse of power that led to a woman’s wrongful arrest and imprisonment on a baseless charge of sexual assault, the woman’s lawyer claimed as trial op...
Oct 12, 2016
Trial is scheduled to begin this week against a South Florida psychiatrist accused of negligence in overseeing electroshock treatments that allegedly left a cardiologist with brain damage.
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Oct 11, 2016
An Iowa state court jury on Friday awarded $4 million to the aunt of former Olympic gold medalist and reality television star Shawn Johnson East, after she was struck by a drunk driver.
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Oct 10, 2016
In this false imprisonment and battery case, plaintiff claims she suffered d severe physical injuries due to defendants' officials causing her to be falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted.
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Hurricane Matthew Spins Tobacco Case into Mistrial, Washes Delays into Florida Courts
Oct 10, 2016
A trial against the nation’s two largest tobacco companies for their alleged role in a Florida smoker’s death became the latest courtroom casualty of Hurricane Matthew Monday, as the judge in the case declared a mistrial following the storm.
Oct 7, 2016
Status conference to discuss the implementation of a tentative settlement struck in August.
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Oct 7, 2016
Attorneys argued whether a suit against R.J. Reynolds over a Florida woman’s respiratory disease is time barred, as trial in a suit by the woman’s widower opened this week against the tobacco powerhouse.
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Oct 6, 2016
A jury next week is scheduled to consider whether an Atlanta-area women’s college is responsible for the role its campus police played in a sexual assault investigation that a former University of Tennessee student claims led to her false arrest, ...
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Plaintiff Attys Seek 3rd Win Against J&J At Trial Over Talc Powder's Supposed Cancer Risk
Oct 5, 2016
A Missouri state court jury heard opening statements Tuesday in a high-stakes lawsuit accusing pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson of concealing the ovarian cancer risks of its popular talcum powder-containing personal hygiene products.
Oct 4, 2016
In this tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette manufacturers concealed the dangers of their products, leading to nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.
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Oct 4, 2016
Jury trial in lawsuit stemming from an automobile accident. The defendant has admitted liability and the issue to be determined at trial will be the amount of damages only. Attorneys for the plaintiff have indicated they will seek both compensato...
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Oct 4, 2016
Jury trial in product liability suit alleging plaintiff Deborah Giannecchini developed ovarian cancer as a result of using Johnson and Johnson's talc-containing powder. Click here for more in-depth coverage via the CVN News Blog.
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