Commentary and analysis of current events that have legal implications.  We often pick up stories from Reuters news sources, or there may be a new court filing on Westlaw that catches our attention.

Toyota Four Runner Flips Over, Roof Collapses; Injured Motorist Awarded $2.4M in Florida Federal Court

Aug 14, 2012 By: Jury Verdicts

 Romero v. Toyota Motors Corporation; Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. (S.D. Fla.) Toyota to Pay $2.4M in Suit for Vehicle Roof Collapse

Hot Docs: Hate Crimes Act doesn’t target church groups, appeals court rules

Aug 9, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

Some lawsuits are so ridiculous that even the judges seem incredulous. Such a suit was just dismissed by the U.S. Court of

Law & School: Who’s legally liable for bullying?

Aug 8, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

School bullying has become ever more common in recent history, and many lawsuits have been filed over the emotional hardship and death that resulted. But who’s really legally liable?

New Mexico Jurors Determine Policy Was in Effect at Time of MVA, Award Insureds $11.7M Punitive Damages

Aug 7, 2012 By: Jury Verdicts

Progressive Cas. Ins. Co. v. Vigil (N.M. Dist. Ct.) Progressive to Pay $11M in Punitive Damages to Insureds  2011 WL 8285275 Verdict

Texas to execute mentally retarded man; state claims man isn’t mentally retarded

Aug 6, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

Texas is scheduled to execute Marvin Wilson tomorrow night after 6 p.m. unless the Supreme Court steps in. Wilson has been medically diagnosed as mentally retarded.

Hot Docs: Male state senate staffer sues for sex discrimination, claims female staffers in affairs not fired

Aug 2, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

The Minnesota State Senate staffer who had an affair with Republican Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch is suing the Senate claiming that he was discriminated against based on his gender.

Law & School: When it isn’t okay to have your high school graduation at church

Aug 1, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled en banc last week that a high school’s holding its graduation ceremony at an evangelical church violated the Establishment Clause

Psychologist Treated Patient with Carbon Dioxide Inhalation, Hypnosis, Convinced Patient She was a Victim of Cult Abuse; Pennsylvania Jurors Award Patient $16.5M

Jul 31, 2012 By: Jury Verdicts

 E.L. v. Metter (Pa.Com.Pl.) Psychologist Owes $16.5M to Patient for Professional Negligence  2012 WL 1187607 Verdict Summary  2008 WL 8782585 Complaint Note: The

Hot Docs: Appeals court rules that gun rights don’t trump property rights

Jul 26, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

Last week, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Georgia law prohibiting concealed firearms at certain locations, finding that gun ownership rights don’t override private property rights.

Election 2012: How we got to Citizens United

Jul 25, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

As contentious of a ruling that 2010′s Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court ruling continues to be, was it really that out of line with existing precedent?

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