» Judge Imposes Adverse Inference For Destruction Of E-mails
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HOUSTON - A federal judge presiding over a breach of contract suit between a forensic engineering company and a pair of its former employees on Feb. 19 granted in part the company's request for sancti...

» Ohio Federal Judge: Prejudgment Interest Is Loss Under Reinsurance Agreement
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Finding that a $6 million prejudgment interest payment was mandated by a state statute, a federal judge in Ohio on March 8 held that a reinsurer has an obligation to reimburse the int...

» Fla. Judge Chops $300M Smoker's Verdict In Engle Progeny Case To $38.9M
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Calling a jury's $300 million award in a tobacco personal injury case "grossly excessive" and more the product of emotion than evidence, a Florida judge lowered the verdict by ...