“When Congress gives you lemons . . .”

Plaintiffs’ attorneys are forced by the Class Action Fairness Act to devise innovative new ways to prosecute interstate class actions

Daniel R. Karon

From Issue: 2008 February

The coming year, starting in February

The coming year, starting in February

Donna Bader

From Issue: 2008 February

Federal preemption cases: Reflections on the U.S. Supreme Court’s busy docket

In today’s partisan lineup, a “conservative” is most likely to support a claim of federal preemption that would eliminate state laws and favor corporate interests

James C. Sturdevant
F. Paul Bland, Jr.

From Issue: 2008 February

Californians steel for collateral damage from subprime mortgage implosion

Civil rights violations are seen as foreclosures continue to worsen in 2008

Michele Magar

From Issue: 2008 February

Riegel v. Medtronic may leave no remedy for patients injured by FDA-approved medical devices

The coming U.S. Supreme Court decision on preemption is a matter of great importance to patients and the medical-legal community

Mary K. Bedard

From Issue: 2008 February

Part One: Practical, inexpensive, time-billing programs

Contingent-fee practices that don’t track work time risk taking a big hit

Althea T. Kippes

From Issue: 2008 February

Costuming for the courtroom

“Who said that clothes make a statement? What an understatement that was. Clothes never shut up.” — Susan Brownmiller

Katherine James

From Issue: 2008 February

Calculating Medi-Cal’s reimbursement rights under Ahlborn

The California Welfare & Institutions Code and Ahlborn make clear that the state’s demands for Medi-Cal reimbursement must comply with federal laws

Shirley Watkins
Jin Lew

From Issue: 2008 February