Western Culinary Institute Case Update
For those following the consumer case on behalf of students and graduates against Western Culinary Institute and Career Education Corp., a copy of the amended is available for download. Link should be...
View ArticleOregon Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Smokers’ Claims for Medical Testing
Today, the Oregon Supreme Court held that Oregon smokers could not compel tobacco companies to fund medical tests that would help with early detection of smoking-related diseases. The case–Lowe v....
View ArticleNothing new: Bill Sizemore held in contempt
I’m not a Bill Sizemore fan. My view is that he has taken Oregon’s treasured initiative system and turned it into a mockery for his personal aggrandizement and financial gain. So I was amused to read...
View ArticleCraig Berkman trial: Jury awards $36 million
Edited and corrected: 27 July 2008 Note: The original post–since corrected–mistakenly implied that the jury awarded $36 million against Mr. Berkman. That is incorrect. The award against Mr. Berkman and...
View ArticleFour reasons not to cut out car insurance coverage
Tough times lead consumers to cutting out the luxuries. Tougher times mean that we all start looking at cutting necessities in order to get by. I imagine that some consumers will look at lowering...
View ArticleVatican must answer in sex abuse case
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the Vatican must answer a claim for damages arising out of the sexual abuse of Doe. Here’s a link to the pdf of the long opinion. The upshot is...
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