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The White House Fiscal Year Budget for 2019 contains proposals that would gut the ability of injured patients to hold…
Football causes C.T.E. C.T.E. is an abbreviation for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated hits to…
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has just released its annual report: “Worst Corporate Conduct of 2017” – and it…
On December 21st, 2017, the California Sate Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision of enormous importance to victims of inadequately…
Here is some news about torts that you may have missed: 1.Time Magazine reports on a heartbreaking case: “An 87-Year-Old…
Here are some recent stories about tort law that you may have missed: The New York Times reported on September…
The American Museum of Tort Law is proud to Announce that Attorney Thomas V. Girardi joins many other distinguished colleagues…
Bruce Schneier, a fellow and lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, and the chief technology officer of the cybersecurity company…
The Director's Cut
The Georgia Supreme court just upheld a $40 million dollar verdict against Chrysler in a case where a little boy…
It is well-established that football causes C.T.E. a devastating injury responsible for dementia, and even death. See last week’s note,…
Medical devices – artificial hips, etc. – are poorly regulated, and patients who receive them can suffer devastating consequences. A…
On December 19th, 2017, the New York Times reported that Microsoft has “eliminated forced arbitration agreements with employees who make…
Recently, Kevin Webb, a former dealership service manager wrote a fascinating letter to to Automotive News. It is so startling…
Why All Americans Need the Tort System, And Accountability for Wrongdoing. The news that up to 143 million Americans’ private…
The New York Times published an important and excellent Op-Ed on Tuesday, August 22, written by Richard Cordray, the director…
When people who have had profoundly serious wrongs inflicted on them sue, they are suing for money. But the fact…
When even the Wall Street Journal says that “We Won’t See You in Court: The Era of Tort Lawsuits Is…
In the past few years there has been much attention paid to controversial cases where police have used (or misused)…
