2010-2011 Supreme Court Term, Attorneys Panel
Deputy Solicitor General Neal Katyal and other legal scholars reviewed the 2010-2011 Supreme Court term. Topics included Wal-Mart v. Dukes, the impact of Justice Elena Kagan, and upcoming ca…
678 viewsDeputy Solicitor General Neal Katyal and other legal scholars reviewed the 2010-2011 Supreme Court term. Topics included Wal-Mart v. Dukes, the impact of Justice Elena Kagan, and upcoming ca…
678 viewsThe panel talked about health care reform from a conservative perspective. They criticized the policies advocated by Democrats. Topics included the viability of public option insurance, qual…
436 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on defective products and corporate accountability. Lawyers for plaintiffs in liability lawsuits, consumer advocates, and manufacturing industry…
5,443 viewsOfficials released a report by the American Tort Reform Association on the worst courts in the U.S. Among the issues they addressed were the amount of time spent by courts on seemingly frivo…
211 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee met with legal, food industry, and consumer experts testified for and against the Personal Responsibility and Food Consumption Act, legislation that would pr…
161 viewsThe American Bar Association held a forum on the liability of gun manufacturers for failure to install safety devices that would prevent many gun accidents. They also examined past and curre…
191 viewsThe panelists took positions in favor and in opposition to the issue of gun control. Issues concerning improved safeguards were discussed as well as how those safeguards apply to law enforce…
73 viewsAs part of a symposium on “The Role of Ethics and Gender in Government Relations,” the panelists discussed the topic, “Can Lobbyists Ever Serve the Public’s Interest?” They also talked abou…
74 viewsCommittee members heard testimony concerning proposed changes in product liability law which would restrict litigation possibilities in such cases. The legislation, House Resolution 10, is p…
96 viewsA C-SPAN produced program examined the law firm of Shaw, Pittman, Potts, and Trowbridge. Typical of many Washington D.C. law firms the program included the firm’s workings and with attorneys…
525 viewsThe Republican National Platform Committee continued to hear testimony from members of special interest groups and scholars during its daylong hearing on issues being considered for inclusio…
37 viewsRepresentatives that argued before the Supreme Court in the case of Cipollone v. Liggett Group responded to questions from reporters outside the Supreme Court. The case involved whether toba…
461 viewsParticipants in the case Pacific Mutual v. Haslip met with reporters after arguments on the case was heard by the Supreme Court. The Court was asked in the case to determine whether extremel…
264 viewsWitnesses testified on the cost and availability of liability insurance. This was the second day of hearings.
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