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Why the Wal-Mart corruption case is important to me

Not just because I dislike Wal-Mart as the monster that ate downtown and gobbled up mom-and-pop shops, and because it sells junk and because it makes itself the only game in town, and convinces consumers that it’s the place to … Continue reading

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My definition of whistle-blower? A plaintiff

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!”

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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