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Florida Supremes: Churches Can Be Held Liable for Sex Offenses
At a time when the Roman Catholic Church is embroiled in several cases involving sexual misconduct by priests, the Florida Supreme Court has dealt it a significant setback. On Thursday, the court ruled that religious institutions can't use the First Amendment to avoid liability in lawsuits involving sexual charges. The church had argued the First Amendment prohibits the government from intervening in churches' internal affairs.Judges to Decide Future of Gonzales Picks
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales appointed interim U.S. attorneys under a Patriot Act provision, but a recent rule change puts their fate back in the hands of the U.S. District Court.Suits Abound by Users Claiming Addiction to Painkiller OxyContin
The debate triggered by radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh's announcement 10 days ago that he was undergoing rehabilitation to kick an addiction to OxyContin did not surprise lawyers who have been battling over the painkiller drug since 2000. That's when the first suit was filed against OxyContin's manufacturer. Since then, 285 state and federal suits in more than 20 states, including class-action complaints, have been brought.Molestation Scandal Leads to More Settlements
An elite South Carolina prep school hit two years ago with a $105 million judgment for failing to protect students from a teacher the school suspected to be a pedophile has settled 10 more lawsuits. But the insurance company that represents the estates of two headmasters -- who were found grossly negligent in the first suit and who are subject to this judgment -- is balking.Cite as: Brooklyn Heights Assoc., Inc. v. National Park Service, 11-CV-226 (ENV) (VVP), NYLJ 1202489697043, at *1 (EDNY, Decided April 8, 2011)District Judge Er
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