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Not So Neat: Whiskey Distilleries Spread Fungus

The citizens of Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding area have recently sued the local Whiskey distilleries because of a "black gunk" that was found over the roofs of their houses...

September 4, 2012

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Lawsuits Sports

Concussion Lawsuit may be the New England Patriots of Lawsuit Cases

A class action among football players alleges that the NFL knew about the risk of permanent brain damage due to multiple concussions, but neither informed players nor took any steps to mitigate the damage.

July 13, 2012

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Settlements

Two Recent Negligence Settlements from Public Service Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, even those whose sworn mission is to protect and serve or to do no harm. Two settlements were announced this week that demonstrate exactly that. In Brooklyn,...

March 6, 2012

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Settlements

Teva Settles More Than $250 Million in Hepatitis Outbreak Cases

The pharmaceutical company Teva has set aside $285 million to settle lawsuits related to their anesthetic Propofol and an outbreak of Hepatitis C in Nevada. As reported by Bloomberg, litigants alleged that...

February 24, 20121

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Settlements

$2.5 Million for Family of Crash Victim

According to the New Haven Register, the family of David Servin, a teenager killed in an accident with a police cruiser, have reached a settlement with the city of Milford,...

February 16, 2012

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