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The American Lawyer: “Six plaintiffs who accuse Philip Morris of misleading smokers with ‘light’ branded cigarettes survived a summary judgment motion…allowing their claims against the tobacco company to remain part of federal multidistrict litigation underway in Maine.”

New Albany (Ind.) Tribune: A Southern Indiana family was awarded more than $23 million for medical problems suffered by two children after improper spraying of the pesticide Creal-o in their apartment.

New York Times: “Most insurance companies have yet to pay a dime. Only a handful of home builders have stepped forward to replace the tainted drywall. Help offered by the government has not addressed the core problem of replacing the drywall.”

Los Angeles Times: PG&E received state approval in 2007 to spend ratepayer money to repair an aging section of the gas line that exploded in San Bruno this month but did not do the work.

Associated Press: Paul Elias writes about the aftermath of a $677 million verdict returned in Eureka, Calif., against nursing home operator Skilled Healthcare for failing to meet California’s minimum staffing requirements.

New York Times: In an editorial, the Times urges the U.S. Supreme Court not to block a class action lawsuit accusing Wal-Mart of discriminating against female workers in pay and promotions.

PCMag.com: Attorneys for teens say a new application of the “Like” button “exploits the preferences of minors for commercial gain.”