Federal Judiciary

California Supreme Court Adopts Sophisticated User Defense
This is the biggest decision we've seen in a product liability case in quite some time. Today, in Johnson v. American Standard (April 3, 2008) ___Cal.4th___ (S139184), the Cal Supremes squarely adopted the sophisticated user doctrine as a complete defense...

California Adopts Sophisticated User Doctrine in Failure-to-Warn Cases
The California Supreme Court unanimously held that the sophisiticated user doctrine applies in California, bringing that state's law into line with both federal law and the law in most states...

California Adopts Sophisticated User Defense
In Johnson v. American Standard ( California Supreme Court Case No. S139184 (4/3/08)) the California Supreme Court found the perfect case in which to finally adopt the "sophisticated user defense", something that the U...

Court Rules In Favor of Red Cross in Lawsuit with Johnson & Johnson
The American Red Cross could have at least served coffee and donuts this week to the legal team of Johnson & Johnson: a court all but vanquished the claims of the company that the Red Cross had violated its trademarked use of the iconic red cross on white background...

American Safety v. City of Olympia: Supreme Court Affirms and Clarifies Mike M. Johnson
Last month, the Washington State Supreme Court affirmed its holding in Mike M. Johnson and reversed the Division 2 Court of Appeals in Am. Safety Cas. Ins. Co. v. City of Olympia, __ Wn...

American Red Cross Defeats Johnson & Johnson in Trademark Spat
There it is, the ubiquitous red cross, used to brand everything from watches, to bandages, to international aid. A decision Wednesday by a federal judge in Manhattan means its ubiquity will live on...

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
Wrotnowski v. Bysiewicz (Supreme Court): Does Obama meet the constitutional requirements to be President

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Bextra Injury Risks
Bextra Increases Risk of Fatal Heart Attack

Johnson & Johnson 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
Johnson & Johnson 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

SJS, Stevens Johnson Syndrome
alleging that certain drugs cause this deadly skin inflammation.

Advil - Ibuprofen
allegedly leads to Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrosis.

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation

Ketek
allegedly causing potentially life threatening Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) skin reaction.