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New Orleans attorney Jeffrey Berniard was a refugee from the ravages of Hurricane Katrina last year when he realized that the monstrous storm could contain ...
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Ever since they began a systematic study of juror bias 10 years ago, plaintiffs’ lawyers Greg Cusimano and David Wenner have been struck by the ...
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The restaurant industry and other food purveyors are worried that escalating consumer concern about exposure to food allergens could have them defending against allergy claims. ...
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When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a black death-row inmate in Texas last year due to strong evidence of racial bias during ...
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