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My definition of whistle-blower? A plaintiff

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Naomi

Lawyer friends tell me that the plaintiffs who bring test cases, the suits that change laws–overturning discriminatory statutes, for instance–are often cranky, obsessional people (not debonair dinner guests at all),and the same is often true of whistle-blowers, who try, sometimes … Continue reading →

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The perfect lawsuit: “Smile, pal, ya still got $18M!”

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Naomi

Oh, I love this lawsuit. Everything about it exemplifies the reasons for and the very nature of lawsuits. You’ve read about, I’m sure. (Here are the Daily News and NYT links.) The short story: In 2007, six New Jersey friends … Continue reading →

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Nice way to treat the ladies

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Naomi

Two pieces about lawsuits in today’s Daily News: Timothy Cardinal Dolan expects his contraception battle with President Obama to be resolved by the courts — not a political deal. “We haven’t seen much progress there and that bothers us,” Dolan told … Continue reading →

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