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Justices Don't See Problems with State Sentences
The state's judges can breathe easier. The California Supreme Court seemed confident Thursday that the state's sentencing guidelines pass constitutional muster under U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down Washington state's guidelines last year and declared their federal counterparts only advisory earlier this year.Skin Care Company Asks Court to Smooth Out Trademark Dispute
When Philosophy Inc. began marketing a wrinkle-reducing product called Deep Crease Relief, Cosmetic Dermatology -- the maker of a skin care product called Crease Release -- filed a trademark infringement suit under the phonetic equivalence doctrine. Cosmetic Dermatology wants Philosophy to change the name of its product and pay damages that the plaintiff allegedly has suffered due to the claimed confusion in the minds of consumers.
Arizona's Jury Pay May Be Wave of Future
A controversial new law in Arizona pays jurors up to $300 a day to serve - but not all members of the same jury get the same pay. The hope is to broaden the jury pool for long trials by removing some or all of the financial hardship.Testimony on Lost Wages OK'd In Fatal Accident Case
When calculating the lost wages of a college student who died in a rollover accident - and whose parents say he planned to become a lawyer - a federal judge has ruled that an economic expert witness may be allowed to testify that one possible calculation of his lost wages would be premised on a lifelong career as a practicing lawyer - possibly up to the age of 89.Complying With the New HIPAA Privacy Requirements
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requires that all health plans comply with certain privacy requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services has issued privacy regulations that address who can access protected health information about an individual. This overview and list of action items should help employers who sponsor health plans comply with the requirements provided in these Privacy Rules.
Testimony on Lost Wages OK'd in Fatal Accident Case
In the case of a student killed in an auto accident, a federal judge has ruled that an expert witness may testify to his lost wages based on a lifelong career as a practicing lawyer -- up to the age of 89 -- based on claims that he planned to attend law school. Defense lawyers in Montgomery v. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. argued against the testimony but U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter cited Mecca v. Lucasik, which held that "estimating the future wage loss of a youth is not inappropriate."Trending Stories
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