Paul Krugman writes: The truth is that given the state of American politics, the way the Senate works is no longer consistent with a functioning government. Senators themselves should recognize this fact and push through changes in those rules, including eliminating or at least limiting the filibust ...

The online magazine, Insurance Journal, is reporting that Liberty Mutual Insurance is suing nine former employees and their new employer, Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings, alleging they have plotted to steal professional liability insurance business from its Liberty International Underwriters ...

Vanity Fair has released its list of the top 40 Hollywood earners in 2009. CNN has the entire list but here’s a peek at the top 10: Michael Bay, producer-director ($125 million) Steven Spielberg, producer-director ($85 million) Roland Emmerich, producer-director ($70 million) James Camer ...

The case of ERIK M. PIN ET AL. v. DAVID L. KRAMER ET AL.(AC 29314 was officially released by the Connecticut Appellate Court on January 19th, 2010. In this medical malpractice case brought against a respected Fairfield County orthopedic surgeon, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Defendant, ...

Im sure its an honor just to be nominated. A recent opinion from Judge Posner cites our very own Josh Wright (Joshua D. Wright & Todd J. Zywicki, “Three Problematic Truths About the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009,” Lombard Street, Sept. 14, 2009, available here) (by the way, the es ...

Recently, on January 29, 2010, the Pennsylvania issued a 2-2 per curiam split decision in the attorney-client privilege case of Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. v. Fleming, 2010 WL 336171, No. 32 WAP 2007 (Pa. 2010). Only four Justices took part in the decision because Justices Debra M. Todd and Seamus McCa ...

The following WAVE3 story addresses the Toyota recall and Todd Allen who was injured in a crash involving a recalled Toyota Camry.  Mr. Allen has hired a Louisville, Kentucky injury lawyer to pursue his claim for injuries: Man hurt in recalled Camry continues recovery; retains counsel ...

Two former employees of The Hartford, who were indicted by a federal grand jury in 2007 along with Houston plaintiffs lawyer Warren Todd Hoeffner, yesterday pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud. Rachel Marie...

This article sent to me by my Canadian ex-pat colleague Michael Krauss pretty much speaks for itself: ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams will undergo heart surgery later this week in the United States. Deputy premier Kathy Dunderdale confirmed the treatment at a news conference T ...

Lucker, et al., v. Bayside Cemetary, et al., No. 07-CV-3823; 08-CV-3555; 08-CV-3923 2009 (E.D.N.Y., Sep 30, 2009), 2009 WL 3213079 As many of our loyal readers are aware, the CAFA Law Blog originates from the great State of Louisiana. As many of those same readers will no doubt know, the ...