Friday, October 07, 2005 

Legal Information Blog - Bush presses vaccine makers to prepare for possible bird flu pandemic


Bush presses vaccine makers to prepare for possible bird flu pandemic
SignOn San Diego - By Lauran Neergaard ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:21 p.m. side effects from a vaccine, manufacturers can face huge lawsuits, one reason many companies have left the business in

Wednesday, October 05, 2005 

Legal Information Blog - Local lawyers praise Miers, but politicians still unsure


Local lawyers praise Miers, but politicians still unsure
McKinney Courier Gazette, TX - 13 hours ago Area lawyers say Miers is a person of integrity and character, who is able to adapt to any role from lawyer in private practice to state officeholder to

 

Legal Information Blog - Class actions to proceed in Canada


Class actions to proceed in Canada
Tobacco Reporter - Class action cases proceed in Canada Monday, October 3, 2005-A class-action lawsuit seeking $17.8 billion in damages was filed against Canada's three tobacco companies.

Disabled golfers sue resort company over accessibility of carts
San Francisco Chronicle - and a private law firm as a proposed nationwide class action on behalf of golfers who need the specialized carts

Plaintiffs seek class-action status in Dr. Phil diet case in L.A
SignOn San Diego - Plaintiffs seek class-action status in Dr. Phil diet case in L.A. ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:13 p.m. October 3, 2005 LOS ANGELES Three unhappy customers suing TV psychologist 'Dr. Phil' McGraw over his now discontinued Shape Up! asked that the case be given national class-action status to include thousands of potential plaintiffs