INTERVENOR STANDING lacking in appeal of order by Christensen approving lynx trapping settlement. [Read more…]
Tobacco settlement, stay of dec action, diligence
TOBACCO SETTLEMENT: Stay of dec action to determine if State diligently enforcing qualifying statute pending nationwide [Read more…]
Drug label/information negligence, Zometa
DRUG LABEL/INFORMATION NEGLIGENCE: Cross-jurisdictional class action tolling rule adopted, suit against maker of cancer [Read more…]
Discovery, doctor employment claim
DISCOVERY: Supervisory control denied in doctor’s claim of denial of opportunity to conduct discovery and requirement to pay half of discovery master, but Harkin urged to expedite [Read more…]
Indians, jurisdiction, med-mal on Reservation
INDIANS: Non-member widow of member had right to sue in State Court for med-mal allegedly occurring on CSK Reservation… Lympus reversed. [Read more…]
Discovery, CHIP recipients, potential class action
DISCOVERY: Supervisory control of McCarter by mother of bicycle/auto decedent denied as to limiting discovery to CHIP recipients over last 6 months rather than to all insureds for whom BCBS paid health insurance benefits and received reimbursement for providers pursuant to liens [Read more…]