“The tradition of smashing plates at Greek restaurants is disappearing because of a ‘compensation culture’ which hundreds of owners fear will lead to them being sued by customers hit by flying crockery.” (Adam Lusher, “Smashing Greek custom goes to the wall”, Daily Telegraph, Nov. 23).
Chronicling the high cost of our legal system
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Point of Law- "Trial Lawyers Inc. -- K Street"The Manhattan Institute report on plaintiff's bar lobbying is now online. Coverage: John O'Brien, Legal NewsLine, Blog of Legal Times.... […]Walter Olson
- Note: Today's Trial Lawyers, Inc.: K Street Live Event Now an Online Presentation / Conference CallIMPORTANT NOTE: To anyone who was planning on attending MI's live event on Capitol Hill this afternoon, at which we were to unveil the newest Trial Lawyers, Inc. report, Trial Lawyers, Inc.: K Street--A Report on the Litigation Lobby 2010,... […]James R. Copland
- Florida Smoker's $300 Million Award to Be ReducedThe largest individual award to a Florida smoker will be reduced, Judge Jeffrey Streitfeld (Broward County Circuit Court) ruled Friday. [Here's the story on Law.com] Judge Streitfeld called the $300 million jury verdict, rendered months ago, "excessive" and "shocking," based... […]Michael Krauss
- How the Plaintiffs Bar Bought the SenateIn today's Wall Street Journal, I have an opinion piece that explains how the plaintiffs' bar is using its campaign-funding largesse to buy political influence: Since 1990, the sums donated to federal political candidates by lawyers--excluding lobbyists--exceed $1 billion, according... […]James R. Copland
- "CSX Chases Plaintiff Firm Over Asbestos""A railroad company's dogged pursuit of conspiracy and fraud charges against an asbestos law firm is unfolding in a federal appellate court and with a major assist from business and tort reform groups." [Marcia Coyle, NLJ]... […]Walter Olson
- "Trial Lawyers Inc. -- K Street"
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