Grand Rounds XXXVI

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 Call
  IMPORTANT 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 Reduced
  The 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 Senate
  In 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