Today marks the 50th anniversary of Law Day, created by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958. In proclaiming this national dedication, President Eisenhower noted that the “guaranteed fundamental rights of individuals under the law is the heart and sinew of our nation, and distinguishes our governmental system from the type of government that rules by […]

The Orlando Sentinel reports that time-share mogul David Siegel and his attorneys are claiming jurors in Siegel’s sexual-harassment trial failed to disclose important information about their personal litigation histories during jury selection. This conduct reflects a troubling trend of “sour grapes” research into the personal lives of jurors AFTER a verdict is returned. […]

The insurance defense industry is at it again, this time using a controversial psychology test called the Fake Bad Scale to provide evidence that plaintiffs are lying about their injuries. However, psychologists and others believe the Fake Bad Scale identifies too many real victims as malingerers, people who exaggerate their symptoms to win judgments in […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that medical device makers are protected from personal injury lawsuits, so long as the Food and Drug Administration approved the device before it was marketed and it meets the agency’s specifications, The New York Times reports. The types of devices that have been subject of lawsuits in the […]

Advertising by lawyers has long been controversial, with detractors saying it cheapens the profession and proponents asserting that ads foster competition and help educate people about their options, according to a Wall Street Journal article. In Florida, requests for bar approval of ads have increased by about 30% in the past seven years, to […]