2008 July

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Another option for retaliation claims: U.S. Supreme Court holds that 42 U.S.C. § 1981 applies

Although the case law involving Section 1981 can be complicated and murky, you should think seriously about bringing a Section 1981 cause of action

Barry Wolf

Making public accommodations accessible to people with disabilities

SB 1608 holds problems for compliance to disability laws

Small town lawyers who beat the blues

There is truly “life outside the big city.” Six attorneys tell their stories

Geraldine Lewis

What to do when the settlement numbers you put on the case are miles away from the defense perspective

What to do when the settlement numbers you put on the case are miles away from the defense perspective

Beyond personal injury: Practical online medical resources for all attorneys

The Net has leveled the playing field in litigation that includes medical or personal injury issues

Althea T. Kippes

Livin’ la vida blawga and staying within ethical bounds

Free speech issues pop up regarding legal blogs

Tami Kamin-Meyer

Civil Procedure Update

A review of recent decisions on civil procedure, discovery and evidence of interest to the plaintiff’s bar

Steven Finz

Celebrity tragedy focuses attention on federal preemption and MICRA limits

Testimony of Dennis and Kimberly Quaid before Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives

Federal preemption endangers consumers’ rights

All plaintiffs’ lawyers need to be aware of — and prepared to deal with — the growing attempt to expand federal preemption and eradicate injured consumers’ rights

When is a hospital liable for a physician’s malpractice?

Who’s on first when it comes to liability — the doctor or the hospital? Look to ostensible agency

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