A cover story in The New Republic is the latest to delve into Erin Brockovich’s publicity-generating environmental lawsuits–this one in media-receptive Beverly Hills–and find them wanting. (Eric Umansky, “Toxic”, The New Republic, Nov. 24; previous posts on July 15 and many others archived).
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Point of Law- "Right and Left Join Forces on Criminal Justice"Adam Liptak's article brings front-page New York Times attention to a welcome trend that's been building for years now. Commentary: Adler/Volokh.... […]Walter Olson
- House/Senate divide on state med-mal limitsThe Texas Medical Association, unlike some physician groups, refuses to support the health care bill on Capitol Hill. One of its particular concerns: TMA wants the legislation to explicitly protect the state's caps on non-economic damages in malpractice lawsuits. The... […]Walter Olson
- "Selling Lawsuits, Buying Trouble"The Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform has published a substantial new study (PDF) of the dangers of third-party litigation financing. The authors are John Beisner, Jessica Miller and Gary Rubin of Skadden Arps. Executive summary: "Third-party litigation financing" is a... […]Walter Olson
- State of play on Alien Tort litigationLee G. Dunst of Gibson Dunn, writing in the New York Law Journal (PDF), reviews recent cases and concludes that the courts are tending to dismiss most actions filed under the Alien Tort Claims Act (also known as the Alien... […]Walter Olson
- Higher punitives for wealthier malefactorsIra Stoll at Future of Capitalism has some doubts about that new $300 million tobacco verdict.... […]Walter Olson
- "Right and Left Join Forces on Criminal Justice"
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Erin Brockovich’s Weird Science
The New Republic has this article casting doubt on some of the film heroine’s environmental claims — including those concerning Beverly Hills High. (via OverLawyered.com)…
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