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$5.5 Million Verdict Sets Precedent for Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits

On July 20, 2012, in the Superior Court for Kern County, California, a jury awarded plantiff Christine Scott and her husband $5.5 million in damages from a malfunctioning transvaginal mesh implant. (See Scott v. Kannappan, S-1500-CV-266034-WDE)  Scott endured 8 surgeries and 9 additional procedures as a result of the damages

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Be nice to the escalefter!: Growth of tourism to U.S.

  In Washington, D.C., we have a name for the folks who stand in the left hand side of the escalator, blocking the path of dynamic D.C. locals – “escalefters.”  If you want to relax on the escalator, you may certainly do so, but please do it on the right

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How the Healthcare Law Impacts Small Businesses

The Supreme Court recently upheld President Obama’s healthcare law, so you now you are probably wondering how it will affect your small business.   The Affordable Care Act provides a variety of programs  to help small business provide health insurance for their employees.  Below is an overview of some of these

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Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Law – What it Means

This morning the U.S.  Supreme Court settled the long-standing issue of the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”).  National Federation of Independent Businesses, et al v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.  567 U.S. 7 (2012).  In its landmark decision, the

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Arizona Immigration Law to be Heard by U.S. Supreme Court

  On April 25, 2012, the United States Supreme Court will hear the case of Arizona v. United States, pertaining to the constitutionality of the Arizona immigration law, most commonly known as Arizona SB 1070. On April 23, 2010, Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed an immigration law, known as the

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