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Victim’s family to National Grid: Take the blame – Boston Herald

The family of Xiao Yun Jiang said they don’t want to sue the … asked Frank Ye, Jiang’s son-in-law. “It’s time for National Grid to accept the responsibility (for) this accident.” “At a minimum, the company should talk to us … Continue reading

The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes Continues To Investigate … – Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes, P.A. (“K&T”) (www.recoverbankofamericastocklosses.com) announced today that a class action lawsuit, Case No. 11-6678, is currently pending against Bank of …

Ex-Olympus Officials Face Prison If Fraud Proved – Bloomberg

The Tokyo Prosecutor’s Office is investigating Olympus on suspicion the company broke securities laws after the camera maker said Nov. 8 that ex-chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, former executive vice president Hisashi Mori and auditor Hideo Yamada …

Kenneth Cuccinelli: Tort reform is a problem for the states – Charleston Daily Mail

With Senate Bill 197 —legislation that would have the federal government dictate how state judges are to try medical malpractice cases and cap what state courts may award — several Republican senators have reminded us that federal impositions on states … Continue reading

Health Care at Supreme Court – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

After months of wrangling in lower courts, today could be the day that the U.S. Supreme Court officially accepts legal challenges to the Obama health reform law and places those lawsuits on the docket for argument in coming months. The … Continue reading

Experts: New district attorney’s staff key – Times-Leader

WILKES-BARRE – Luzerne County District Attorney-elect Stefanie Salavantis’ lack of experience in criminal law should not preclude the office from operating efficiently, as long as she surrounds herself with experienced prosecutors …

Olympus Shows ‘Japan Way’ No Longer Excuse – Bloomberg

A government panel asked the TSE to bolster corporate-governance rules … based on Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Law. Should Olympus fail to disclose all the statements necessary, it faces the risk of being delisted, said …

Patent Reform and Patent Totalitarianism – Huffington Post

Touted as the most extensive revision of the patent law since 1952, the America Invents Act of 2011 was signed by the president on September 16. You might think, in light of the celebration and rhetoric, that the Act was … Continue reading

Philly’s Complex Litigation Center is profit center, says reformer – Legal News Line

PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – In New York, they call it the Bronx Jury Effect. Here, it’s called the South Philadelphia Jury Effect, which looks something like a wealth redistribution scheme, according to a legal observer. “Philadelphia’s courts have …

Patent Reform and Patent Totalitarianism – Huffingtonpost.com

Touted as the most extensive revision of the patent law since 1952, the America Invents Act of 2011 was signed by the president on September 16. You might think, in light of the celebration and rhetoric, that the Act was … Continue reading