ABA Journal 1997 Michael Higgins - Abstracts

ABA Journal 1997 Michael Higgins
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Crazy talk; diverse views of jurors, shrinks may hamper Kaczynski defense. (alleged Unabomber Ted Kaczynski)LawMichael Higgins
Defending risky propositions; judges have never been reluctant to overturn referenda, to critics' dismay.LawMichael Higgins
Drug war on the cheap: studies tout savings, other benefits for addicts.LawMichael Higgins
Hold that pen, Mr. President; a judge rules Congress crossed the constitutional line with the line-item veto.LawMichael Higgins
Homogenized damages: judge suggests using statistical norms to determine whether pain and suffering awards are excessive. (Jack Weinstein)(New York)LawMichael Higgins
Increased exposure for HMOs: Texas law allows patients to sue; health plans will wage pre-emption battle.LawMichael Higgins
Is capital punishment for killers only: state seeks death penalty against child rapists, raising constitutional questions.LawMichael Higgins
Looking the part; with criminal profiles being used more widely to spot possible terrorists and drug couriers, claims of bias are also on the rise.LawMichael Higgins
No sudden impact; courts rejecting mental disability claims despite EEOC guidelines intended to protect mentally ill.LawMichael Higgins
Partner in name only: Supreme Court refuses to review decision that helps define "employee" for Title VII purposes.LawMichael Higgins
Pondering 'pay-to-play'; ABA scrutinizes link between campaign contributions and legal work.LawMichael Higgins
Protective custody; a ruling barring forced drug treatment for a pregnant woman may not end the legal dispute.(Wisconsin)LawMichael Higgins
Reasonableness a matter of opinion; a 'breakthrough' ruling and a battered woman stir controversy in California.LawMichael Higgins
Running for coverage: hearing 'no' for an answer does not have to be the final word when an insurance company denies a client's claim.LawMichael Higgins
Slinging silicon: plaintiffs must now prove causation in second phase of implant class action against Dow Chemical.LawMichael Higgins
Supreme spree: court decides on everything from federalism to the Internet. (includes related articles on Supreme Court decisions on asbestos class action and sexual predator laws)LawMark Hansen, David G. Savage, Michael Higgins
Tempting targets; mass-tort lawyer among those facing criminal charges.(John O'Quinn)(South Carolina)LawMichael Higgins
Test of a second-generation law: plaintiffs seek to block a mafioso's profits with revised 'Son of Sam' statute. (Salvatore Grevano; includes list of similar cases) (New York)LawMichael Higgins
Was decision a Whitewater-shed? Supreme Court let stand ruling that lawyers' notes were not privileged. (includes related article on subpoenas)LawMichael Higgins
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