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New Yorkers Won $6 Billion In Lawsuits Against NYC Since 2000

Posted 10.22.2011

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New York City taxpayers have shelled out six billion dollars to settle claims and lawsuits filed against the city since 2000, The New York Post uncove...

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Four Ways to Fix a Broken Legal System

TEDTalks | Posted 05.25.2011

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TEDTalks

The land of the free has become a legal minefield, says Philip K. Howard -- especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of suits. 2010-02-22-howard.jpg

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Conservative Argument for Healthcare Reform: Part 4: Pop Torts

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe The Nerd Ferraro

After attending the Sestak-Toomey debate in Allentown this week I struck up a conversation about medical malpractice with one of the people who questioned the two senate candidates during the forum.

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Crime, Punishment and ExxonMobil

Robert Weissman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Weissman

The direct precedential value of the Exxon decision will cast an ominous shadow over state and federal court decisions on punitive damages for years to come.

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