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Merck, Schering-Plough Settle Vytorin/ Zetia Lawsuit
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Soon-to-be-merged pharmaceutical giants Merck and Schering-Plough agreed this week to settle a number of class-action lawsuits over their cholesterol-lowering...
Distracted Driving Summit Announced
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With distracted driving in the news more and more frequently, the Obama administration is planning to take action. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood...
Lost Donated Body Leads to Emotional Distress Suit
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An Illinois woman is suing a medical school and an anatomical-donation organization over claims that they lost her husband's body after he donated it for...
Student Sues Over Coach Accessing Her Facebook Account
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A high school student in Mississippi is suing her cheer coach, principal, and school district, alleging that the coach violated her civil rights by accessing...
Senate May Move to Ban Texting While Driving
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Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today would effectively impose a national prohibition on texting while driving.
Twitter Defamation Plaintiffs: She Started It
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Microblogging site Twitter appears to have reached a cultural-awareness milestone: people are now suing each other over comments posted there. Today the story...