major lawsuit settled against tobacco companies in 1998‚ there has been much controversy over whether or not these lawsuits are justified. On the pro side of the argument there is much evidence to support that the tobacco industries have long known about the dangers of cigarette smoking. Furthermore that this knowledge warrants the need for compensation. In addition the industry has concealed this knowledge from the public. On the con side of the argument evidence shows that these lawsuits have been
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rigs‚ mines‚ etc.) This urban myth is just that – mythical. A recent class action lawsuit brings this home more clearly than ever before. Victoria’s Secret is now facing a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit that is based on allegations made that the company sent out unsolicited text messages as advertisements for their company and their company’s products. The texting lawsuit against Victoria’s Secret was filed by a man. Those who were offended by the commonly believed
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When looking for resources I came across a critical review to my story “The Lawsuit” by Naguib Mahfouz I came across a post which gave me a better insight of the story. My story was about a man who had trouble within on rather or not to help his step mother who he feels stole everything from him and his family. My article tried to evaluate his character and why the son wouldn’t try to get a better understand on why his step mother was asking him for money. The author of the article also tried to
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Paula Jones’ Lawsuit Against Bill Clinton A lawsuit has been filed by Paula Jones‚ a clerk for the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission‚ for sexual harassment by then Governor Clinton. In her lawsuit‚ Paula Jones states that Clinton told an Arkansas State trooper to escort her to a private hotel room where she claims that she was sexually harassed. There are two sides to this case: Clinton states that he did not do it and that he has never seen this person before. Clinton’s lawyers say
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Female Employees File Lawsuit Against Bank of America March 31 2010‚ three female Financial Adviser filed a national class action lawsuit against Bank of America and Merrill Lynch alleging sex discrimination. The New York Times reports that the lawsuit‚ which was filed in New York‚ claims that the companies have violated several federal and New York state laws‚ including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State Human Rights Law. Employment lawyer Kelly M. Dermody says
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Shane Bruner Stephen Boston English 111 Sunday‚ October 5‚ 2008 Junk Lawsuits In America‚ we all have this thought in our heads that if there is a medical accident someone must pay for it. This way of life is destroying the America that we all love. Medical laws suits need to be regulated because they have caused the rise in healthcare costs‚ doctors being afraid to practice medicine‚ and the clogging of the court system. There are many expenses to the average American because of this
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We’ve all heard it‚ whether it be through a friend‚ the news‚ or in the newspaper. Lawsuits being filed against McDonald’s for the cause of obesity in the accuser or their family. In August 2002 two different parents of two different girls both living in the Bronx sued McDonald’s for the obesity of each individual child. They stated that McDonald’s had failed to disclose clearly the ingredients in its food‚ therefore‚ accounting for the obesity. Again in February 2003 another claim was made by an
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to Manage Lawsuit Mesothelioma At the point when mesothelioma has been analyzed‚ one of the essential choices that the patient and his family need to make is regardless of whether to continue with a lawsuit mesothelioma. Since mesothelioma is brought about by asbestos‚ and in light of the fact that the organizations that uncovered their representatives and clients to asbestos knew about the dangers that they were presenting individuals to‚ individuals who have been influenced by lawsuit mesothelioma
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has provided Americans with a skewed financial interest in the American courtroom and has hindered the justice system as a whole. Congress must reexamine tort reform to provide Americans with a trustworthy and secure justice system from frivolous lawsuits. As American citizens we do it everyday: we see something wrong and form ideas of suing. Whether our intentions are resolute or passive‚ the simple gesture itself poses a series of questions for why Americans find the courtrooms a haven to the
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Northwest Missouri State University Affordable Care Act Lawsuit Hallie Henggeler Intro to American Government and Politics‚ Section 05 Dr. Jerome December 4‚ 2014 On March 23‚ 2010 Congress passed the Affordable Care Act‚ also known as‚ “ACA” or “Obamacare”‚ before it was then signed into a law by President Barak Obama. A burning question has arose in today’s society‚ what has the President and his health care law done to cause so much trouble within our government? Throughout
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