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Videotape Revives Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Co.
When the Rev. Leon Manigault's Ford Crown Victoria suddenly accelerated and hit a house in 1993, leaving him severely injured, it triggered nearly a decade of legal battles. Now his fight is newly revived by the chance discovery of the audio portion of a Ford video played at trial -- but without sound. The tape -- obtained by TV news magazine "Dateline NBC" -- has caused the Ohio Supreme Court to order Ford back to trial.Debt-Collection Lawyers' Affidavits Not Immunized, Circuit Court Says
Debt-collection lawyers who file affidavits to obtain garnishments in state courts are fair game for consumers' Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) lawsuits in federal court, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held.6th Circuit Rules Debt-Collection Lawyers' Affidavits Not Protected by Immunity
Marking the first time a federal circuit has held that a debt-collection lawyer's affidavit is not protected by absolute immunity, the 6th Circuit has ruled that lawyers who file affidavits in garnishment proceedings may be sued in federal court under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Richard Rubin, a solo who represents consumers in credit and debt collection abuse litigation, welcomed the decision, saying it will make collection lawyers "very careful ... that they don't misrepresent anything."Ohio Court Creates Charity Funded by Punitives
The Ohio Supreme Court's December ruling in a bad-faith case against a major health insurer is believed to be the first time a court has ordered the creation of a charity to be funded with punitive damages. The court upheld $30 million of a punitive damage award against Anthem Insurance in a suit over the treatment of a patient who died, and directed the creation of a memorial cancer research fund in the patient's name.The Score: Dentons Partner Doubles as Fantasy Sports Pro
Like many lawyers, Glenn Colton is a baseball fan. But the Dentons white-collar and government investigations practice head has taken his love for America's national pastime to the next level, scoring his own fantasy baseball column and SiriusXM radio show. In June, Colton will be inducted into the Fantasy Sports Trade Association's Hall of Fame. Also: Covington advises the U.S. Open on a new $770 million TV deal with ESPN and Bracewell & Giuliani and Loeb & Loeb get involved in two high-profile memorabilia fights in our regular look at sports and the law.Trending Stories
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