Tort reform: camel's nose into state law

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The House Republicans' Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act would give the federal government jurisdiction over ground it has never tread before, undermining the states' rights claims of the GOP. The tort reform bill would limit punitive damages, and change statutes of repose, sellers liability, joint and several liability and non-economic medical malpractice damages. The law would preempt any state laws addressing the same issues.

United States, Analysis, Political aspects, Tort reform, Exclusive and concurrent legislative powers, Preemption (Legislative power), states

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Climbing back from acquittal; lawyer-defendants tell their tales of life after prosecution

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Several members of the legal community, including the well-known E. Bob Wallach and Robert A. Altman, discuss trying to regain a professional life after an acquittal on criminal charges. They tell of lost clients, large debts and in some cases, bankruptcies. Some worked out of their homes while trying to rebuild their law practices.

Attorneys, Lawyers, Behavior

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