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On John Stossel, and lawyers as ‘parasites’
Friday, July 9, 2010 � by scott
Only the naive believe corporations operate with the public good in mind. And it’s lawyers with access to the courts that keep them (somewhat) honest.
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Why the stories you’ve read about doctors performing “unnecessary tests” aren’t entirely accurate
Friday, July 2, 2010 � by jg
No, the Archives of Internal Medicine survey did not find that 91% of doctors run unnecessary tests for fear of being sued. Nor did a Harvard School of Public Health study show an overabundance of frivolous malpractice suits.
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Law professor: “A new model for mass torts?”
Friday, June 25, 2010 � by jg
Huffington Post: University of Texas law professor Charles M. Silver thinks the compensation funds for victims of 9/11 and the gulf oil catastrophe are fine, but wonders how much further such an approach should extend.
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Supreme Court adds weight to arbitration and weakens access to courts
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 � by scott
In times like these, when job applications come in by the reams for single openings, forcing new hires to forgo legal rights for the sake of a paycheck is just plain coercive. And wrong.
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California’s Tort Wars: Election Day by the numbers
Friday, June 11, 2010 � by eric
Tort-war front groups for big oil, insurance and tobacco get walloped on election day.
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Big Wallet: Insurance industry throws $17 mil at June 8 contests
Sunday, May 23, 2010 � by eric
Bulk of money goes in support of Prop. 17, while millions more backs insurance-industry legislative candidates — and oppose their main rivals — in Orange and San Diego counties.
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Can the nation handle two massive oil cleanups at once?
Monday, May 17, 2010 � by scott
After the Deepwater Horizon debacle, will the federal oil spill fund have enough money to clean up the next spill?