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The New Drug Recall Lawyers

The New Drug Recall Lawyers by: Richard Martin Given the monstrous size and profitability of drug companies, some plaintiff lawyers are considering focusing more of their practice on drug litigation. In fact, shortly after Merck's announcem...

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Political Coverage in West Virginia

Political Coverage in West Virginia by: Jonathan Bentz West Virginia, once a shoo-in Democratic state for many years, became a battleground state in 2004. According to PresidentElect.org (http://www.presidentelect.org), only three Republicans h...

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Bush and Kerry Differ on Immigration Policies

Bush and Kerry Differ on Immigration Policies by: Victor Motak Up until the final debate at Arizona State University, the issue of immigration had not been much discussed. Both presidential candidates know very well that illegal immigration is a...

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Timeline of Merck's failure to act on removing Vioxx from the market

Based on an article by THE NEW YORK TIMES, by Alex Berenson, Gardiner Harris, Barry Meier and Andrew Pollack, "In May 2000, executives at Merck, the pharmaceutical giant under siege for its handling of the multibillion-dollar drug Vioxx, made a fatef...

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Obesity: Can it be disabling?

Obesity: Can it be disabling? by: Gerald G. Lutkenhaus Social Security has a set of Impairment Listings. At one time "obesity" had an impairment listing. Thus, if the applicant was of a certain height and weight, then the applicant received Disa...

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Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) reeserves the use of a residence

A Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) is a trust in which the person establishing the trust, call the Grantor, reserves the use of a residence (either the Grantor¡¯s primary residence or a seasonal residence) for a specified term of years. In...

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You and the Tort Law: A Guide

Everyday, we’re always at the risk of falling victim to misfortune whether it is from using defective products or unknowingly falling off into a manhole, or sustaining vast injuries due to serious highway accidents. You may think that accidents tha...

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Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney

Filing a mesothelioma lawsuit is a long and dwindling process. Selection of a mesothelioma attorney whom you trust and have a good rapport with is very important. If you are thinking about filing a mesothelioma lawsuit, you must meet with a variety o...

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Trademark opposition practice

Trademark Opposition Practice: An Overview Trademark opposition is a legal proceeding that allows third parties to challenge the registration of a trademark. The aim of trademark opposition practice is to ensure that the registration of a trademark ...

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When Marriage Is Not Enough: Facing Deportation Because of Your Spouse

When Marriage Is Not Enough: Facing Deportation Because of Your Spouse by: Heather L. Poole Under U.S. immigration law, immigrants may obtain a green card ("U.S. permanent residence”) by marrying a U.S. citizen. The U.S. citizen must, however ...

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