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Damages Awarded in Andersen v. Kritikos Construction Trial

Posted by msch on Aug 10, 2010, 3:01:00 PM

The jury in Andersen Builders v. Kritikos found contract breaches by Andersen, Mr. Kritikos, and Arcs Construction Services.

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Topics: Andersen v. Kritikos, Construction

Classical Music Critic Fails to Show Unlawful Retaliation

Posted by msch on Aug 6, 2010, 5:19:00 PM

In Rosenberg v. Musical Arts Association, an Ohio jury found against classical music critic Donald Rosenberg, who claimed he was reassigned because he negatively reviewed the Cleveland Orchestra.

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Topics: Employment Law, Defamation

Kendall Accutane Verdict Reversed

Posted by msch on Aug 6, 2010, 2:17:00 PM

The $10.5M Accutane verdict in Kendall v. Roche has been reversed, and remanded for retrial, for reasons similar to last year's reversal of McCarrell v. Roche. 

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Kendall v. Roche, Products Liability, accutane, Pharmaceutical

CVN Docket -- Preview of Upcoming Cases

Posted by msch on Aug 5, 2010, 3:30:00 PM

CVN Dockethas been updated -- click to see the most current version of the CVN Docket.

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Topics: CVN Docket, Announcements

Piendle Moves to Punitive Damages Phase

Posted by msch on Aug 5, 2010, 2:49:00 PM

The jury in Piendle v. R.J. Reynolds found that Charlie Piendle's addiction to cigarettes was the legal cause of his death, and awarded $4M in compensatory damages to his widow, Margaret Piendle. The jury apportioned 45% fault to Mr. Piendle, and 27.5% fault each to R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris. The jury also found that punitive damages were warranted, and the trial will move to the punitive damages phase.

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, Piendle v. RJ Reynolds