By OnTheWeb Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Series of verdicts suggest pendulum may be swinging the other way
Lerach Enters Guilty Plea In Class-Action ConspiracyBy OnTheWeb Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Interesting Class Action piece on the Web
By Carrie Johnson, Washington Post
The California plaintiff’s attorney who helped turn class-action lawsuits into a lucrative trend pleaded guilty yesterday to a conspiracy charge stemming from his role in a wide-ranging kickback scheme.
States Set to Sue the U.S. Over Greenhouse GasesBy OnTheWeb Wednesday, October 24, 2007
From the web: New York Times
New York is one of more than a dozen states, led by California, preparing to sue the Bush administration for holding up efforts to regulate emissions from cars and trucks, several people involved in the lawsuit said on Tuesday.
By OnTheWeb Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Aerosmith fans are upset that the venerable rock group allegedly snubbed Maui for a bigger concert in Chicago—and then came back to Hawaii for a car convention.
Top Ten Frivolous LawsuitsBy OnTheWeb Saturday, October 20, 2007
We’ve all heard the one about the woman who spilled scalding coffee and successfully sued McDonald’s. But we’ve also heard reports of burglars suing homeowners after injuring themselves during a robbery. And don’t forget the stories of Winnebago owners winning lawsuits after they left the driver’s seat because the vehicle’s cruise control was activated. Most of us laugh off these stories as urban legends made to show the absurdity of frivolous lawsuits. You might be surprised, however, by how many of these are true.
Dry Cleaner Closing a Sad Legacy of Frivolous LawsuitsBy OnTheWeb Thursday, October 18, 2007
LAWFUEL - The Legal Newswire--U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform President Lisa A. Rickard released the following statement on the Chung family’s decision to close Custom Cleaners as a result of Judge Roy Pearson’s $54 million lawsuit:
OSMA Physician Victorious Against Frivolous LawsuitBy OnTheWeb Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Recently found on the web…
OSMA member Michael Banks, MD, will finally receive his court-ordered pyament from a plaintiff’s trial lawyer. The order to pay Dr. Banks became final when the Ohio Supreme Court refused to accept the appeal of the plaintiff’s trial lawyer.
Previous Class action & Frivolous LawsuitsBy Editor Sunday, October 14, 2007
