Category Archives: Civil Justice

Affordable Housing Institute – The Challenge of Mold – The Sickness & The Litigation

March 2, 2009 Part 1 – The Sickness When mold first appeared as a new risk a decade ago, I was a skeptic. And grumpy too I’d seen the questionable science of ‘connective tissue disease,’ and radon before that, and … Continue reading

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2007 – Plaintiff – 1.6 Million – Court Finds Causal Link – Toxic Mold

Recent case from North Carolina may reinvigorate litigation relating to mold claims.  Plaintiff recovered $1.6 million under a negligence theory of premises liability. The building in which his office was located had a history of leaks and dampness. During the … Continue reading

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Criminal trial begins against company accused of knowingly exposing Mont. town to asbestos

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS – Associated Press Writer February 23, 2009 MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, … Continue reading

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U.S. Chamber “Lawsuit Abuse” Campaign Bankrolled By Negligent Corporations

Washington, DC – U.S. Chamber today spoke of “faceless corporations” that have apparently been victimized by so-called “abusive suits.”  In reality, they are not so faceless: U.S. Chamber’s own financial disclosures reveal that its Institute for Legal Reform is funded … Continue reading

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Public Citizen “Gripe Site” Representation

A “gripe site” is a web site established to criticize an institution such as a corporation, union, government body, or political figure. Not surprisingly, powerful institutions often do not take kindly to being criticized, and they have invented a variety … Continue reading

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