Labor & Employment Law

S.C.C. Upholds Dismissal of “Fly in Bottle” Case, Saying Law of Negligence Is Not Insurance
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada today dismissed the plaintiff’s appeal in Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Limited and upheld the Ontario Court of Appeal’s dismissal of the action...

Ford Loses Appeal In $82.6 Million Explorer Rollover Lawsuit
Ford Motor Company has lost an appeal in an $82.6 million lawsuit involving an Explorer rollover accident, which left Benetta Buell-Wilson, a mother of two, paralyzed from the waist down...

When a $54 Million Lawsuit Goes Poof....
The media coverage goes poof, too. Our Shopfloor.org post on the dismissal of Raelyn Campbell's $54 million lawsuit against Best Buy for a lost laptop garnered minimum notice by the news media...

Yet Again, the Failure to File A Timely Notice of Appeal Results in the Dismissal of that Appeal
For yet another example of the dismissal of an appeal based on the untimely filing of a notice of appeal, see J.T. v. A.B., No. 206057.   

Untimely notice of appeal requires dismissal of appeal
The rule that an untimely appeal must be dismissed required the dismissal of the appeal of a paternity action in J.B.C. v. P.H.R, [Ms. 2061131] (March 21, 2008).  In an action to determine paternity, an appeal mustbe filed within 14 days of the order in issue; however, in this case, the putative father filed his appeal 21 days after the order...

Sixth Circuit dismisses appeal from dismissal of lawsuit raising a Second Amendment challenge to a federal law that prohibits U.S. citizens who reside outside of the United States from receiving or selling firearms for non-sporting purposes
Sixth Circuit dismisses appeal from dismissal of lawsuit raising a Second Amendment challenge to a federal law that prohibits U.S. citizens who reside outside of the United States from receiving or selling firearms for non-sporting purposes: You can access today's ruling of the U...

Paxil Lawsuit
Paxil Claims, Lawsuits, and Injuries

Copyright Lawsuits: Critical Issues Before Filing Copyright
Federa Rule 11(b) Considerations

Vioxx Lawsuits
Vioxx personal injury suits are a seroius concern for Merck and patietns

Construction Site Accidents
Lawsuits related to accidents

Bextra Injury Risks
Bextra Increases Risk of Fatal Heart Attack

Bausch Lomb Renu Moistureloc Linked to Eye Infection Fusarium Keratiti
Contact Lens Solution Product Recall

Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim Wins Appeal of $20 Million Asbestos Cancer Verdict
Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim Wins Appeal of $20 Million Asbestos Cancer Verdict

Philip Morris
Loses Appeal, Will Pay Millions

Officer Firing Upheld
Pueblo pays $20,000 settlement to rightfully discharged officer.

Couple Awarded Nearly One Million Dollars in Lawsuit
Condo Lawsuit Gets $1 Million Award

Robert Fresh Markets Win $21.6 Million Insurance Lawsuit
Robert Fresh Groceries Wins $21.6 Million Katrina Insurance Lawsuit

$40 Million Awarded in SUV Rollover Lawsuit
$40 Million Awarded in SUV Rollover Lawsuit