Legal Commentary

Threat Of Litigation Not A Criminal Offense
In an appeal of a conviction for extortion, the Maryland Court of Appeals held a threat to pursue a legal action unless a settlement payment is made does not constitute extortion by wrongful threat of economic harm...

Lawyer's demand letter as criminal extortion
Sometimes, it's extortion. News from Simple Justice.

Lou Criminal News: " Karen Sypher charged with extortion of Rick Pitino"
The Courier Journal has just posted a story regarding criminal charges filed against Karen Sypher. Here's the headline and link with an extract: Karen Sypher charged with extortion of Rick Pitino The Courier-Journal ? April 24, 2009 Six days after the disclosure that University of Louisville men?s basketball coach Rick Pitino was the target of an extortion attempt, a Louisville woman was charged today with extortion and lying to the FBI...

Pfizer finalizes settlement with Nigeria state in drug testing lawsuit
[JURIST] Drug maker Pfizer finalized a settlement Monday with the Nigerian state of Kano in a lawsuit over allegedly illegal clinical trials the company conducted in Nigeria in 1996...

Like "Cash Now" The "Lump Sum Structured Settlement Process" Baseless Marketing Ploy
"Cash Now" pusher Stone Street Capital is now promoting what it calls the "Lump Sum Structured Settlement Process" on its corporate website. A structured settlement is clearly defined in the Internal Revenue Code at IRC 5891(c)(1)...

Pfizer reaches settlement with Nigeria state in drug testing lawsuit
[JURIST] Drug maker Pfizer reached a settlement Friday with the Nigerian state of Kano in a lawsuit over allegedly illegal clinical trials the company conducted in Nigeria in 1996. The national government and the state of Kano filed separate lawsuits against Pfizer in 2007, accusing the company of administering meningitis medication to 200 Nigerian children, including 100 with the then-experimental antibiotic Trovan, without the authorization of the Nigerian government or the consent of the patients' guardians...

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

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

Criminal Law
If you have been arrested or mistreated by police you should speak to a criminal law attorney.

Drug Pusher
Biovail agrees to pay $24.6 million settlement in criminal lawsuit.

FDA
Warns of Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators

Contract Extortion
County Executive Robert Janiszewski ordered to pay Hudson County a $650,000 racketeering settlement.

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

Further Settlements Reached in Kitec Lawsuit
Kitec Pumbing Further settlements reached in Defective Products Lawsuit