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Jurors says Stevens hurt his case by testifying By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - To hear jurors tell it, Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was his own worst witness during his corruption trial.

House member argues for immunity from lawsuit By KIMBERLY HEFLING Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A Marine who sued Rep. John Murtha for defamation urged a federal appeals court Tuesday to order the Pennsylvania Democrat to testify under oath in the case.

Court issues injunction against United pilot union By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - United Airlines said on Tuesday that a federal judge has barred its pilot union and four pilots from activities that disrupt the airline's activities.

Federal Health Privacy Rule Trumps Ga. Discovery Law By LINDA COADY, ESQ., Andrews Publications Staff Writer
Georgia defense attorneys in medical malpractice cases who want to interview the plaintiffs' physicians must ensure that they comply with the federal health privacy rule, which preempts state law with regard to such communications, a unanimous Georgia Supreme Court has ruled.

Cancer Suit Reinstated Against Navy Asbestos Supplier By KENNETH BRADLEY, ESQ., Andrews Publications Staff Writer
A company that supplied asbestos-containing products to the U.S. Navy must face a lawsuit over the death of naval shipyard worker's wife who was exposed to asbestos on his clothes, a Washington state appeals court has ruled.

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The Obama Administration's Likely Effect on Tort Law and the Civil Justice System Generally
 By ANTHONY SEBOK
FindLaw columnist and Cardozo law professor Anthony Sebok predicts the possible effect of the new Obama Administration and the influx of Democrats into Congress upon the civil justice system in general, and the tort system in particular. In considering President-elect Obama's views, Sebok points to both his support for the Class Action Fairness Act, which some other Democrats opposed, and the article Obama co-authored with fellow Senator Hillary Clinton on an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for medical malpractice claims. Yet overall, Sebok advises readers to look for more action from Congress than the incoming president on such matters. View more Commentary »

 

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