Effective September 1, 2007, it will be legal for Texas residents to use deadly force to respond to threats to their homes, cars, and at their workplace. Texans will have … Continue reading “Texas Enacts Shoot First Law”
Month: March 2007
Illinois Jury Finds for Merck & Co., Inc. in Vioxx Case
A Madison County, Illinois jury found on Tuesday that the painkiller Vioxx, made by Merck & Co., Inc., did not cause the death of Patty Schwaller in 2003. Schwaller’s husband claimed … Continue reading “Illinois Jury Finds for Merck & Co., Inc. in Vioxx Case”
Mississippi Abortion Bill Signed
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has signed a bill that would place greater restrictions on abortions and could make abortion a crime resulting in a prison sentence of one to ten years, … Continue reading “Mississippi Abortion Bill Signed”
No Class Action Suit for MS State Farm Katrina Victim Policyholders
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that Mississippi State Farm policyholders whose insurance claims were rejected after Hurricane Katrina cannot establish a class action lawsuit against the insurer to bring quick resolution to … Continue reading “No Class Action Suit for MS State Farm Katrina Victim Policyholders”
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Lethal Injection Execution
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the execution of a killer who scattered his victim’s remains across two states. Kenneth Biros was scheduled to die by lethal injection,for killing Tami Engstrom … Continue reading “U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Lethal Injection Execution”
New Kentucky Law Limits Sale of Certain Cigarettes
The Kentucky state legislature has passed a new law aimed at curbing accidential fires caused by cigarettes. Senate Bill 134 now requries that all cigarettes sold be able to extinguish … Continue reading “New Kentucky Law Limits Sale of Certain Cigarettes”
Child Online Protection Act Blocked as Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the Child Online Protection Act violates the First and Fifth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The 1998 federal law would impose civil and … Continue reading “Child Online Protection Act Blocked as Unconstitutional”
Federal Judge Throws out $15 Million Verdict Against Ford
A U.S. federal judge has ordered a new trial in the case of an Oklahoma couple who sued Ford Motor Company after their son was killed in a roll over crash. The … Continue reading “Federal Judge Throws out $15 Million Verdict Against Ford”
California town considers ban on smoking at home
The town of Bemont, California has proposed what could become the strictest smoking ban in the world. On March 14, 2007, the town’s city council held the first of several … Continue reading “California town considers ban on smoking at home”
Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees Allowed in Federal Bankruptcy Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a party can recover attorneys’ fees in a federal bankruptcy case as federal bankruptcy law does not prohibit contract-based claims for attorneys’ fees solely … Continue reading “Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees Allowed in Federal Bankruptcy Case”
