Trial 2003: Vol 39 Index

11 Pages·2003·3.6 MB·English

2003 ANNUAL INDEX
Index by Subject
Cc
Jar p 5d Trucks, Police Cars, Reclir Seats
ARAB-AMERICANS Road Hazards Rollovers, Seat Belts
ABA Shora, Kareem, and Timothy Edgar, Inter Sport Utility Vehicles, Sudde Accelera CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT
See Amern Bar Assox view: “After 9/11 in assault on civil lib tion, Vans AND HOUSAICT N(FGEHA )
ABORTION erties, Oct p ob DeFeo, Daniel T Unlocking the door to News & trends: “California high court
Bradlev, CraigM Supreme Cou ARBITRATION automaker databases,” F¢ b, p 26 endobroard sdefienitison of “disability
Wher s political protes See Mandatory Arbitration Larson Bryan A Propet May py2
ARSENIC games adjusters play June News & trends: “Refusal to fire ‘unattrac
ACCOUNTANTS See ( hromated Copper Arsenate News & trends Hig h Cou tive’ employee is protected activity, Cali
Sidener, Steven ASBESTOS mentisn crash data case fornia court rules,” June, p91
Loiacono, Kristi Washington focus AVIATION CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Smith Anotherr o ind of asbestos legislation London, Jack W Genera News & trends Repetitive motion can
Apr, p I! course the first 15 cause ‘injury,’ Geohrighg coiurta ru les
ADA News& rends: “Companies jornth habl News & trends: “Se« broadens Mayp, 9 2
See Americans W isbestos settlement ippeals court definitiono f rcc1dent urline injury CAUSATION
ADJUSTERS tles,” Oct, p 15 cases,” Nov p&d Bosco, John, Reflections: “Whaa ditffe r
l sc Bry & trends The second ag ot ence a word makes,” Dec, p 59
Destos May, p 14 CCA
‘ } ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE See Chromated Copper Arsenate
TECHNOLOGY CCL
ADVERTISING See Genetic Testing BACK PAY See Center for Constitutional Litigation
See Direct-to-Cor ASSOCIATIONOF TRIAL LAWYERS News & trends: “Te CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
AETNA OF AMERICA (ATLA) back pay issuc LITIGATION (CCL)
Ne \lexander, Mary, President's page \sea Sept pdo \lexander, Mary, President's page: “Thank
sootn r enewa Jan, p9: “Thank you for BAD FAITH you fora jobw ell done,” July, p9
‘ far acuiol Aug, p 1 job well done h| y ily, pp u Bidart, Michaei |. and Ricardo cheverria News& trends: “Supreme Court asked to
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Casey, DavidS . |r, President'pasg e: “ATLA Discover the key to HMO bad-faith protec taccess to state courts,” May Pp 17
News & trends High Court aff ind the party of Lincoln,” De« py \ cascs June, p57 News & trends: “Supreme Court preserves
ation debate: a relerendun um etofight,” Sept, p9 Bogan, Donald T., “Savit law bad plaintifis’ accetsos stat e courts June, p 16
tream,” Mav ps4 ATLA officersfo r 2003-2004 Sept p 10 faith clafiromm sp| r e« mption,” Apr, p52 CEREBRAL PALSY
AGE DISCRIMINATION ATLA News& trends: “Ohio hig tcreates \pfel, Dov, “Fetal monitoring mistakes and
Allen, Michae ind Susan Ann Silve rstem See Association 0 Trial Law cancer research fund from punitive dam their catastrophic consequences Aug,
elders’ housing rights,” Oct America wes award Mar, p 76 p54
ATLA ENDOWMENT News & trends Plaintiffs use RICO to sur CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
AGENT ORANGE See Robert L..H abush ATLA Endowment mount difficulties in bad-faith cases Kopst« in, David M An unwise ‘reform
Smo Gerson H ATTORNEY FEES July, p 86 measure May, p2 6
ness: Knocking \lexander, Mary, President's page: “Dou Winkles, D. Frank and Cla ide H. Tison Jr., CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
| p 5 ble standardosn Capitol Hill,” June, p9 When the specialist ca specializ News & trends: “Damages cap upheld in
ALI Lorcono, Kristin, Washington focus: “Tax more,” Dec, p42 charitable-hospital malpractice case
See Ameri Law Institute ng plaintiff attorneys’ successes,” July BATVS. KOENTNUCK Y July po4
ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES Ne&w tsrend s: “Europea RIAL_
Llwork Amiram, “Creatinga healthy work News & trends Attorney fee wreement win protectiofnr om bi
‘ onment,” July, p 18 falters wit ! out client signature Jan, p79 u n, Nov, p 80
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) ATTORNEY FRAUD BAYCOL
News & trends ABA lets lawv e rs blow the News& trends: “South Carolina high court News & trends yress discovery
on chents intending finan lows attornev-fraud Ford effort in lit over cholesterol
un Nov pss rollover case June Protecting
AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE (ALI) BAYER CORP.
Jensen, Steve Baughman Keep good sci News& trends Attormevs p ress discovery the vulnerable
" ortcases,” Dec p 1s effort in litigation over ch lesterol
rrv5S Courts overrule ALI drug,” June, p 12
on products,” Nov, p 18 BIRTH DEFECTS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT See also Cerebral Palsy
(ADA) News & trends: “€ ourt OKs fraud claimb y
See also Nursing Home Reform Act employer s daughter born with birth
News & t ends: “California high court defects,” Dec p64
endorses broad definitiono f ‘disability BLACK BOX
May, p 92 New&s trends: “California protec ts ‘black
News & trends Eleventh Circuit revives box’ auto-crash data from disclosure,”
disability bias lawsuits against states Dec, p62
Dec, p 16 BLOOD PRODUCTS
News & trends Third Circuit upholds News & trends: “Companies knowingly CHILD ABUSE
ADA claim for mentally disabled man sold virus-tainted blood products Kubitschek, Carolyn A ‘Justice for abused
killedb y police,” May, p 96 Beieai detendanis abrclaoss aactidon ,clai ms,” Aug, p 72 foster children,” Oct, p 42
ANIMAL LAW Me-expectancy data p bi BOATS News& trends: “Abused kids get their day
News & trends: “Law goes to the dogs Reghgent bring relention News& trends: “Supreme Court rejects in civil court,” Sept, p 12
ind cats Feb, p 12 and supervision 9 64 federal preemption in boating case,” Feb, News& trends: “Stisa litablee for abuse of
ANTIDEPRESSANTS pl6 foster children, says Louisiana high
See also Paxil BRAIN TRAUMA court,” June, p98
News & trends: “Lawsuits over antidepres AUTOMOBILES Briner, John D Brain trauma and the CHILDREN
sants claim the druis gwor se than the dis See also Black Box Child Safety Seats, mytofh t he resilient child Mar, p 64 See also Birth Defects, Cerebral Palsy,
cam Mar pi } DaimlerChrysler, Elderly, Experts, Fire BULLYING Child Abuse, Child Safety Seats, Child
APPELLATE COURTS stone Tires Ford Motor Co., Minor Weddle, Daniel B., “When will schools take Support, Fetal Rights, Foster Children,
Zarin, Scout, “To appeal or not to appeal? Impact Soft Tissue (MIST) Cases, Pickup bullying seriously?” Oct, p 18 Genetic Testing, Schools, Visitation
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2003 ANNUAL INDEX
Index by Subject
Cc
Jar p 5d Trucks, Police Cars, Reclir Seats
ARAB-AMERICANS Road Hazards Rollovers, Seat Belts
ABA Shora, Kareem, and Timothy Edgar, Inter Sport Utility Vehicles, Sudde Accelera CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT
See Amern Bar Assox view: “After 9/11 in assault on civil lib tion, Vans AND HOUSAICT N(FGEHA )
ABORTION erties, Oct p ob DeFeo, Daniel T Unlocking the door to News & trends: “California high court
Bradlev, CraigM Supreme Cou ARBITRATION automaker databases,” F¢ b, p 26 endobroard sdefienitison of “disability
Wher s political protes See Mandatory Arbitration Larson Bryan A Propet May py2
ARSENIC games adjusters play June News & trends: “Refusal to fire ‘unattrac
ACCOUNTANTS See ( hromated Copper Arsenate News & trends Hig h Cou tive’ employee is protected activity, Cali
Sidener, Steven ASBESTOS mentisn crash data case fornia court rules,” June, p91
Loiacono, Kristi Washington focus AVIATION CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Smith Anotherr o ind of asbestos legislation London, Jack W Genera News & trends Repetitive motion can
Apr, p I! course the first 15 cause ‘injury,’ Geohrighg coiurta ru les
ADA News& rends: “Companies jornth habl News & trends: “Se« broadens Mayp, 9 2
See Americans W isbestos settlement ippeals court definitiono f rcc1dent urline injury CAUSATION
ADJUSTERS tles,” Oct, p 15 cases,” Nov p&d Bosco, John, Reflections: “Whaa ditffe r
l sc Bry & trends The second ag ot ence a word makes,” Dec, p 59
Destos May, p 14 CCA
‘ } ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE See Chromated Copper Arsenate
TECHNOLOGY CCL
ADVERTISING See Genetic Testing BACK PAY See Center for Constitutional Litigation
See Direct-to-Cor ASSOCIATIONOF TRIAL LAWYERS News & trends: “Te CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
AETNA OF AMERICA (ATLA) back pay issuc LITIGATION (CCL)
Ne \lexander, Mary, President's page \sea Sept pdo \lexander, Mary, President's page: “Thank
sootn r enewa Jan, p9: “Thank you for BAD FAITH you fora jobw ell done,” July, p9
‘ far acuiol Aug, p 1 job well done h| y ily, pp u Bidart, Michaei |. and Ricardo cheverria News& trends: “Supreme Court asked to
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Casey, DavidS . |r, President'pasg e: “ATLA Discover the key to HMO bad-faith protec taccess to state courts,” May Pp 17
News & trends High Court aff ind the party of Lincoln,” De« py \ cascs June, p57 News & trends: “Supreme Court preserves
ation debate: a relerendun um etofight,” Sept, p9 Bogan, Donald T., “Savit law bad plaintifis’ accetsos stat e courts June, p 16
tream,” Mav ps4 ATLA officersfo r 2003-2004 Sept p 10 faith clafiromm sp| r e« mption,” Apr, p52 CEREBRAL PALSY
AGE DISCRIMINATION ATLA News& trends: “Ohio hig tcreates \pfel, Dov, “Fetal monitoring mistakes and
Allen, Michae ind Susan Ann Silve rstem See Association 0 Trial Law cancer research fund from punitive dam their catastrophic consequences Aug,
elders’ housing rights,” Oct America wes award Mar, p 76 p54
ATLA ENDOWMENT News & trends Plaintiffs use RICO to sur CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
AGENT ORANGE See Robert L..H abush ATLA Endowment mount difficulties in bad-faith cases Kopst« in, David M An unwise ‘reform
Smo Gerson H ATTORNEY FEES July, p 86 measure May, p2 6
ness: Knocking \lexander, Mary, President's page: “Dou Winkles, D. Frank and Cla ide H. Tison Jr., CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
| p 5 ble standardosn Capitol Hill,” June, p9 When the specialist ca specializ News & trends: “Damages cap upheld in
ALI Lorcono, Kristin, Washington focus: “Tax more,” Dec, p42 charitable-hospital malpractice case
See Ameri Law Institute ng plaintiff attorneys’ successes,” July BATVS. KOENTNUCK Y July po4
ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES Ne&w tsrend s: “Europea RIAL_
Llwork Amiram, “Creatinga healthy work News & trends Attorney fee wreement win protectiofnr om bi
‘ onment,” July, p 18 falters wit ! out client signature Jan, p79 u n, Nov, p 80
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) ATTORNEY FRAUD BAYCOL
News & trends ABA lets lawv e rs blow the News& trends: “South Carolina high court News & trends yress discovery
on chents intending finan lows attornev-fraud Ford effort in lit over cholesterol
un Nov pss rollover case June Protecting
AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE (ALI) BAYER CORP.
Jensen, Steve Baughman Keep good sci News& trends Attormevs p ress discovery the vulnerable
" ortcases,” Dec p 1s effort in litigation over ch lesterol
rrv5S Courts overrule ALI drug,” June, p 12
on products,” Nov, p 18 BIRTH DEFECTS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT See also Cerebral Palsy
(ADA) News & trends: “€ ourt OKs fraud claimb y
See also Nursing Home Reform Act employer s daughter born with birth
News & t ends: “California high court defects,” Dec p64
endorses broad definitiono f ‘disability BLACK BOX
May, p 92 New&s trends: “California protec ts ‘black
News & trends Eleventh Circuit revives box’ auto-crash data from disclosure,”
disability bias lawsuits against states Dec, p62
Dec, p 16 BLOOD PRODUCTS
News & trends Third Circuit upholds News & trends: “Companies knowingly CHILD ABUSE
ADA claim for mentally disabled man sold virus-tainted blood products Kubitschek, Carolyn A ‘Justice for abused
killedb y police,” May, p 96 Beieai detendanis abrclaoss aactidon ,clai ms,” Aug, p 72 foster children,” Oct, p 42
ANIMAL LAW Me-expectancy data p bi BOATS News& trends: “Abused kids get their day
News & trends: “Law goes to the dogs Reghgent bring relention News& trends: “Supreme Court rejects in civil court,” Sept, p 12
ind cats Feb, p 12 and supervision 9 64 federal preemption in boating case,” Feb, News& trends: “Stisa litablee for abuse of
ANTIDEPRESSANTS pl6 foster children, says Louisiana high
See also Paxil BRAIN TRAUMA court,” June, p98
News & trends: “Lawsuits over antidepres AUTOMOBILES Briner, John D Brain trauma and the CHILDREN
sants claim the druis gwor se than the dis See also Black Box Child Safety Seats, mytofh t he resilient child Mar, p 64 See also Birth Defects, Cerebral Palsy,
cam Mar pi } DaimlerChrysler, Elderly, Experts, Fire BULLYING Child Abuse, Child Safety Seats, Child
APPELLATE COURTS stone Tires Ford Motor Co., Minor Weddle, Daniel B., “When will schools take Support, Fetal Rights, Foster Children,
Zarin, Scout, “To appeal or not to appeal? Impact Soft Tissue (MIST) Cases, Pickup bullying seriously?” Oct, p 18 Genetic Testing, Schools, Visitation
86 | rRIAL December 20043
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Marv, President'pasg e: “Dou nationwide class certification in state TRIAL News & trends: “State emotional-distress
ndardosn Capitol Hill June, p9 courts, Seventh Circuit says,” Sept, p 82 claim bolsters familysu-itl,”e Maarv, ep8 2
»hn D., “Brain trauma and the CLIENT RELATIONS Scarlett, Randall H., “Life time,” Feb, p60
the resilient child,” Mar, p 64 See also Attorney Fees, Grief DAUBERT V. MERRELL DOW
rnold H Make part less \lexander, Marv President's page PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
paintu june Spreading the word May, p9 Fraud in the See also Toxic Torts
News & trends \rsenic-treated wood Jernstein Ruth | Yours mine—not Black, Bert, “Focus on science not check-
linked to increascaencde r risk, CPSC ours,” May p66 boardroom lists,” Dec, p 24
savs,” May, p 87 Feldman, Robert H., “I saw vour ad in the Black, Bert, “Learn the science in your
News & trends: “New data show Paxil may vellow pages Aug, p 70 cases,” Sept, p 18
increase suicide risikn children,” Oct, p75 News & trends ABAl ets lawvers blow the Letters, Nov, p 11
JamesA ., “Dangate prla y,” Nov whistle on clients intending financial Malone, Patrick A., “Working with experts
p +) harm,” Novp, 8 5 in the Daubert era,” Sept, p 36
CHILD SAFETY SEATS News & trends: “‘Comprehensive law Ollanik, Stuart A., Reflections “Inde
Kuhin Bradley Dean makes the case for a kindler, gentler law pendent safety experts are heroes, not
harm's way Jan p60 pr ICliCe Apr, p 12 Save state law ‘junk scientists,” June, p78
CHILD SUPPORT Sipe, Susan | How to net new clients bad-taith claims Wivell, Martha K., “Delivera Daubert-proof
from preemption, p 52
News & trends: “Former pI artner of lesbian Jan, p44 expert report,” Dec, p 38
her ordered to pav child s pport Stratton, Michael A Hit hard, not low,” DEATH PENALTY
Apr, p 80 Sept p60 Bradley, Craig M., Supreme Court review
CHROMATED COPPER ARSENATE Warshaw, Adam S \ccepting a settle CORPORATE MISCONDUCT “Court confirms importance of mitiga-
(CCA) ment offer can be hard to swallow when See also Whistleblowers tion in sentencing,” Oct, p 62; “Death
Letters, Mar, p 12 vou're the client Oct, p 63 Huddleston, Pat II thon E. Jones, and and double jeopardy,” Aprp, 6 6
trends (rsenic-treated wood Webster, H. Richard To make an injured Jason | Nohr Protect investors from DEBT COLLECTION
© increased cancer risk, CPS( person whole,” Nov, p 72 brokers’ stock scams,” Apr,p 38 Ne&w trsend s: “Mass-prodleuttceres dno t
says, May ps7 CLINICAL TRIALS Nations, Howard I “Remedies for ‘fair debt collection’; court holds attor-
CIGARETTES Miller, Frances H.., The hidden hazardso f wronged investors, \pr, p44 nev liable,” Feb, p 74
See also Tobacco clinical trials,” Oct, p 48 Sidener, Steven O “Partners in crime,” DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
Grishan LynnA Elements of the cig: CLOSING ARGUMENT Aprp, 2 7 See also Forensic Animation
rette-fire case,” Nov, p 28 Perdue Jim M. Sr. and Jim M. Perdue Jr Simon Bruce L., Reflections: “A com- Vesper, Thomas ]., “Add dynamics to
CIGNA Putting the pieces together May p iS monsense approach to financial fraud direct examination,” Sept, p 46
Ne&w irsend s: “Cigt isettles ¢ }l octors suit “COLOR BIAS’ cases,” Aprp, 7 3 DENTISTS
over untair business practices Nov pos News & trends: “Color bias’ cases gain Smith, Colleen Duffy, Holding the News & trends ‘Aetna settles suit over
CIVILITY momentum Oct, p 70 accountant accountable, Apr, p 2 unfair business practices; dentists file
Simonett, John, “Keep justice civil,” | July COMMENT C CRIMINAL LAW similar action Aug, p74
18 Jensen, Steve Baugh“Kmeepa gnood, s ci- See also Death Penalty, Eighth Amend- DEPOSITIONS
Stratton, Michael A., “Hit hard, not low ence in toxic tort cases,” Dec, p 18 ment, Fourth Amendment, Genetic Test Bidart, Michael J. and Ricardo Echeverria,
Sept, p 60 COMMERCE CLAUSE ing, Miranda Rights, Secondary Actor ‘Discover the key to HMO bad-iaith
CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM Chemerinsky, Erwin, Supreme Court Liability, Three-Strikes Laws cases,” June, p57
SMeiel leatl so HeTonrrt vGR eforR> emf af lections Speak out freedvieerwa:l ism,”“ TheS eCpoutrtp , 7m 6ar ks the limits of Neawlsl ow&e d treinn dsm:a ns“lDaeufgehntseer-o f-cafseet;u sm otthheero’rys Evpanasn,y -eMmaprlko ye].e, “dMeapkoes ittihoen s,m”o stN ovo,f pc o3m6-
for our system of justice Sept, p /8 COMPREHENSIVE LAW conviction overturned,” Jan, p83 Szaller, James F., and GeraldS . Leeseberg,
CIVIL RIGHTS News & trends: “Comprehensive law’ News & trends “Juror’s poor English war- ‘Divide and conquer,” Sept, p 42
See also California Fair Employment and makes the case for a kindler, gentler law rants new criminal trial,” June, p98 DIGITAL MILLENIUM COPYRIGHT
Housing Act, Child Abuse Civil Rights practice,” Apr, p 12 News& trends: “New Hampshire stalking ACT (DMCA)
Tax Relief Ac Color Bias Death COMPCHIPU MATNUFEACTRURE RS case raises standard for privacy rights,” News& trends: “Recording-industry sub-
Penalty Disability Employment Law News & trends: “CoOuKs rfrtaud claim by June, p95 poenas spark online-privacy debate,”
Family and Medical Leave Act, Fifth worker's daughter born with birth CROSS-BURNING Nov, p 12
Amendment, Hate Speech, Housing detects,” Dec, p 64 See Hate Speech DIRECT EXAMINATION
Immigrant Workers, Prisons, Section COMPUTERS Vesper, Thomas ]., “Add dynamics to
1983, Sexual Harassment, Title VI See Computer Chip Manufacturers, Elec direct examination,” Sept, p 46
Bailey, WilliamS .,S ymposium Risky busi tronic Discovery, Electronic Signatures DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER
ness: A¢ ise |c ounolt rdefus e,” July, p53 E-mail, Forensic Animation, Internet ADVERTISING
Chemerinsky, Erwin Supreme Court Small Office Practice DAIMLERCHRYSLER Jowers, Gerald D. Jr., “Drug advertising
review: “Limiting y suitst o enforce federal CONFIDENTIALITY News & trends: “DaimlerChrysler buckles and accountability,” July, p 68
|l aws,” Jan, np7 70 See also Secret Setdements targeted by consumer groups, lawsuits,” DISABILITY
News & trends: “Eleventh Circuit reverses Bernstein Ruth I ‘Yours, mine—not June, p94 See also Americans with Disabilities Act,
itself in police immunity case Nov pso ours Mav p 66 DAMAGES Elderly, Mental Disability
News & trends: “*Environmental justice News& trends: “ABA lets lawyers blow the See also Punitive Damages News & trends “California high court
movement looks to pivotal New Jersey whistle on clients intending financial Alexander, Mary President's page: “A endobroard dsefienitison of “disability,”
cases,” July, p 12 harm,” Nov psd failed solution for medical negligence,” May, p 92
Shora, Kareem and Timothy Edgar, Inter- News & trends ‘Company doctor who Feb, p 9; “Fighting back for injured News & trends: “Cosmetics company loses
view: “After 9/111,] an assault on civil lib- shielded employee medical records can patientMsar,, ”p 9 face in discrimination claim,” Mar, p 83
eruies Oct, p 56 be fired, N.Y. court rules,” Mayp, 9 3 Briner, John D., * rain trauma and the News & trends: “Repetitive motion can
CIVIL RIGHTS TAX RELIEF ACT CONNECTIVE TISSUE INJURY myth of the resilient child,” Mar, p 64 cause ‘injury,’ Georgia high court rules,”
Loiacono Kristin Washington focus Atkinson, Linda Miller “Challenge Loiacono, Kristin, Washington focus: “For- Mayp, 9 2
Restoring tax fairness for plaintiffs defense medical testimony in low-impact gotten faces,” Mar, p 11; “Restoring tax Winkles,D . Fraannd Cklaud,e H. Tison Jr.,
Oct, p11 collision cases,” Feb, p 49 fairnesfso r plaintiffs,” Oct, p 11 “When thes pecialist can't specialize any-
CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT Cowen, Michael R., “Jury selection in con- News & Trends: “Court says taxes on more,” Dec, p42
\lexander, Mary, President's page: “Dou nective-tissue injury cases,” Feb, p 46 awards in discrimicanseas tarie orencov - DISCOVERY
ble standardosn Capitol Hill June, p| 9 CONTRACTS erable as damages,” Jan, p 74 See also Electronic Discovery, Evidence
CLASS ACTIONS See Electronic Signatures, Nursing Homes News & trends: “Damages cap upheld in Atkinson, Linda Miller, “Challenge
See also Asbestos, Blood Products, Chro- CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE charitable-hospital malpractice case,” defense medical testimony in low-impact
mated Copper Arsenate, Class Action Dennehy, Susan, “Understanding heart July, p94 collision cases,” Feb, p 49
Fairness Act, Firestone Tires, Prempro, disease in female patients,” Aug, p 36 News & trends: “Judges may apportion Bidart, Michael |. and Ricardo Echeverria,
Smokeless Tobacco, Tobacco Maguire, Kathleen, “To learn more about award to minimizefefe ct of damagecsap , “Discover the key to HMO bad-faith
News& trends: “Plaintiffs mav not file for women and heart disease,” Aug, p 40 Third Circuit rules,” Feb, p 74 cases,” June, p57
TRIAL December 2003] 87
2003 ANNUA
\verting ¢ uld t Jan, p72 ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT fair debt collection’; court holds attor
Lett rs, May, p 12 THERAPY ney liable, Feb, p 74
irug,” June, p 12 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES See Hormone Replacem«e FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
DISCRIMINATION Messerly, Chris, “Whe eve ETHICS ACT (FEHA)
See also Age Discrit ts.” Mav, p 48 see Legal thics See California Fair Employment
th Disabilities Act, A News& trends Cities, states! EVIDENCE Housing Act
Bias,’ Disabilit rice kr sure competence ott See also Demonstrative FAIR HOUSAICTN (GFHA )
tal Discrimination, Fair Housing Third Circuit rules,” Apr, ; ery, Electronic Discove Allen, Michael and Susan Ann Silverstein
ic Testing, Pregnancy Dis EMOTIONAL DISTRESS Black, Bert, “Foe is on Scie! Preserving elders’ housing rights,” Oct
mination Act, Rac il Discrin lists,” Dec, p 24 p 32
Sexual Hart issment, Taxes Black, Bert, “Lear News & trends: “High Court examines
cases, Sept pis whether agency owner is liable for
News & trends employee's discrimination,” Feb, p 77
ws & trends plaintiff access to Ne&w trsend s: “Real State agency owners
claim bolsters familv-leave suit,” Mar pds News & trends vin liabilitn protection n Supreme
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME den for emplo Court Mar, p 19
SECURITY ACT (ERISA) FALSE CLAIMS ACT
gan, Donald 1 ya News & trends Whisteblowin g pays olf
field in emp for federal gov ernment \pr, p&l
DIVORCE vale Nimsger, Krist FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Gold Art gainst HMO.” Ap (FMLA)
| Is: “ERISA does not News & trends State emouonal-distress
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE uipractice su claim bolsters family-leave suit,” Mar, p 82
ilse ild Ab FAMILY EDUCATIROIGNHTAS LAN D
].M., “Re Co PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
t suse,” Aug, p 30 ERISA is another blow to HMOs,” June Chemerinsky, Erwin Supreme Court
DOUBLE JEOPARDY review: “Limiting suits to enforce fede
Bradley, ¢ g M., Suprem EMPLOYMENT LAW laws Jan, p 70
Death and doubk See also Back Pav. Disability FAMILY LAW
DRUG ADDICTION Retirement Incor ne Security See Children, Divorce Visitation
Paltrow, Lynn, Intervie nd Medica FDA
Wages, Genet st See Foaond dDr ug Administration
DRUG ADVERTISING Workers, Mandator FEDERAL BOAT SAFETY ACT (FBSA)
See Direct-to-Cons t \ tional Labo Relations News & trends Supreme Court rejects
DRUGS Harassn Title VII Worke federal preemption in Hoaung Case
See Dr pensation, We rkpiace Salets Feb P 16
News & tret ds: “Comy many docto FEDERALISM
shielded empl vee medical record Chemerinsky, Erwin Supreme Court
be fired, NY court rules,” May, p 93 review: “The Court marks the limitso f
Cosmetics ¢ federalisn Sept, p 76; “Elections, reli
gion, and fede ralism, top ¢ ourt’s docket
EIGHTH AMENDMENT EXPERTS iinn new term Nov, p 78 The Supreme
Atkinson, Lind Court's blockbuster term Mar, p' “7~2)
defense medi FEN-PHEN
laall |p ur ? collision cases News& trends Immunity for makers of
ELDERLY slack, Bert, “Fo FDA-approved drugs upheld in Michi-
Micha s,” Dec, p 24 gan, July ps4
Black, Bert, “Le FETAL HYPOXIA
cases, Sept] Apfel, Dov, “Fetal monitoring mistakes and
New Jersey is sued for Kopstein, Davic their catastrophic consequences,” Aug
ig untit, elderlmya n drive,” Oct, p lune, pY1 measure po4
ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY Malone, Patri FETAL MONITORING
DeFeo, Daniel T., “Making nthe D See Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Feb. p 28 New&s tr er FETAL RIGHTS
DeFeo, Daniel Paltrow, Lynn Interview: “The fight for
rolloverc a reproductive rights,” Au p4s
on,” Sept ps0 Ollanik, Stuart FHA
News & trends Tapes co dent satlety expert See Fair Housing Act
licini edm plovmentc a scientists FIFTH AMENDMENT
Cherry, “Success ENRON Pillersdort Bradlev, Craig M Supreme Court review
ery,” Mav p 60 Sidener, Steven O experts for 4 “Death and double jeopardy Api p66
ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING \pr, p27 Ryan, L.D., Re FIREARMS
(EFM) simon Bruce L., Re technical peer rev See Guns
Apfel, Dov Fetal monitori ig mistakes and monse! se approact Scarlett, RandallH FIRESTONE TIRES
their catast ophic consequences Al cases, Apt p73 Symposium M | shed, but I News & trends Plaintiffs may not file
po4 ENVIRONMENTAL saved the case SEpL, | for nationwide Cl]a ss certification in
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES DISCRIMINATION Szaller, James F., and Gerald S. Leeseberg state courts, Seventh Circuit says
Porter, Rebecca, “Do electronic signatures New& tsren ds Environn ental pUSLICE Divide and conquer pt, p42 Sept, p 82
mean an end to the dotted line?” Sept movement looks to pivotal New Jersey Wivell, MarthaK ., “Del r-prool FIRST AMENDMENT
pp5522 cases,” July, p 12 expert report,” De« Bradley, Craig M Supreme Court review
ELEVENTH AMENDMENT EPHEDRA F “When is political protest a RICO viola-
News & trends: “Justice De partment bol News & trends: “Government, health advo- tion?” June, p 72
sters suitb y California nursing home res cates, lawvers challenge safety of weight Chemerinsky, Erwin Supreme Court
idents,” Aug, p 16 loss supplement,” Jan, p 12 review “Suiking a balance on hate
E-MAIL ERISA FAIR DEBT COLLECTION speech,” July, p 78
See also Electronic Discovery See Employee Retirement Income Secu PRACTICES ACT FMLA
Guver, Thad M., Law office technology rity Act News & trends M iss-prod iced letters not See Family and Medical Leave Act
88 |TRIAI December 2003
FOCUS GROUPS Gun bill has opponents up in arms,” mother ordered to pay child support,” :
Twiggs, Howard F Focus on settlement June, p 11 \pr, p80
ine, p 40 News & trends: “New Jersey decision bol HORMONE REPLACEMENT ‘JUNKSCIENCE’
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION sters arguments for gun maker liability, THERAPY See Daubert Merrell Dow Ph
(FDA) |j une, pdy Millrood, Tobias, “The rise and fall of hor Inc., Toxic Torts
News & trends Immunity for makers of mone therapy,” Aug,p 42 JURORS
FDA-approved drugs upheld in Michi HOSPITAL LIABILITY See also Jury Bias, Jury Instructions, Jury
gan,” July, p84 Gustafson, James W Jr.and Thomas D Selection
FORD MOTORCO. Masterson, “Challenging hospitals that Casey, David S. ]r., President's page: “Free
News & trends: “Plaintiffmsa y not file for HABEAS CORPUS tolerate incompetent doctors,” May, speech and the jury trial, Aug, p9
class certification in state See Eighth Amendment p 1s News & trends: “European ethnic groups
courts, Seventh Circuit says,” Septp, 8 2 HATE SPEECH News & trends: “Damages cap upheld in win prot ction from bias in jury se lec-
News & trends South Carohligih ncoaur t Chemerinsky, Erwin Supreme Court charitable-hospital malpractice case tion,” Nov pdso
] wnev-traud ciaim m Ford review Striking balance on hate July, p94 News & trends: “Juror’s poor English war
July p 17 speech,” July, p78 News & trends: “Hip-fracture study quan rants new criminatrlia l,” June, p98
1 Patrick J. McGroder HEALTH ACT tifies risks of premature hospital release,” JURY BIAS
uisers that kill Alexander, Mary, President's page: “Dou May, p9 6 Brogdon, Quentin, “Why do jurors blame
ble standardosn Capitol Hill June, p9 HOUSING the victim?” Dec, p 52
gington, Jeff, “The best-selling defect it HEALTH CARE \llen, Michaande Sulsa n Ann Silverstein, JURY INSTRUCTIONS
America,” July p62 See Clinical Trials, Dentists, Emergency ‘Preserving elders’ housing rights,” Oct, News & trends: “California adopts clearer
FORENSIC ANIMATION Medical Services, Health Maintenance p 2 civil jury instructions,” Oct, p 72
© Demonstrative Evidet Organizations, Hip Fracture, Hospital News & trends: “High Court examines JURY SELECTION
ven P. Is forens Liability, Insurance, Medical Negligence whether agency owner is liable for See Voir Dire
ght for your case7” Nov Medical Records, Nursing Homes, Pre employee's discrimination,” Feb, p 77
FOSTER CHILDREN scription Drugs, Reproductive Rights News & trends: “Real-estate agency owners L
See Child Abuse HEALTH MAINTENANCE win liability protection in Supre me
FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT ORGANIZATIONS (HMOs) Court,” Mar, p 19
Chemerinsky, Erwit Supreme Court Bidart, Michael |. and Ricardo Echeverria HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY LASER EYE SURGERY
‘ 4 } ourt marks the limitso l Discover the kev to HMO bad-faith VIRUS (HIV) See Refractive Eve Surgery
ilisn Sept » 76; “The Supreme ascs June p57 News & trends Companies knowingly LASIK
t's blockbuster term.” Mat p72 News & trends: “Aetna settles suit over sold virus-tainted blood — products See Refractive Eve Surgery
nds: “High Court affirmative unfair business practices; dentists file abroad, class action claims, Aug, p 72
wt det vate: a referendum on King’s similar action, Aug, p74
lream,” May, p 84 New&s trends Cigna settles doctors’ suit
FOURTH AMENDMENT over unfair business practices Nov, p88
Bradley, CraigM ., SuprCoeurmt reevi ew News & trends Diabetic patient loses leg
Texas ‘justice Aug, p 64 and lawsu itagainst HMO,” Apr, p 74 IMMIGRANT WORKERS
News & trends: “Police need warratno tus e News & trends High Court ruling on Schnapper, Eric, “Righting wrongs against
ling g svstem Dex p64 ERISA is another blow t » HMOs,” June immigrant workers,” Mar, p 46
npll7 IMMUNITY
News & trends: “Insurers are consumers See Prescription Drugs, Schools, Sover-
FRAUD too, Second Circuit savs in Rezulin fraud eign Immunity
See Attorney Fraud, Corporate Miscon Cast Sept pdo INDEPENDENT SAFETY EXPERTS
luct, Health Mai tenance Organiza Peeno, Linda and Theodore J. Leopold See I xperts
ons, Legal Malpractice, Whistleblowers When HMOs put profits over patients INSURANCE
FUEL-FED FIRES \pr, p 18 See also Bad Faith, Domestic Violence,
See Police Cars HEART DISEASE Health Maintenance Organizations
FUTURE LOST WAGES See Coronary Artery Disease Medicare, Punitive Damages, Racketeet
News & trends New Jersev bans interest HEMOPHILIACS Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Sept, p92 News & trends: “Companies knowingly Act, Reproductive Rights
sold virus-tainted ] blood products Larson, Brvan A Property damage
HEaPAbTIrTcIlSoas Cs aactidon ,clai ms,” Aug, oe |p 72 Negawmess &a djtursetnedrss: pla“yAe,t na Jusneet,t lesp 62su it over SLeAe W alOsFoF IECleEc trTonEic CHSiNgnOatLuOreGs,Y Internet
See also Prisons unfair business practices; dentists file Jurke, Steven ( Donating compute rs
GAO News & trends: “Companies knowingly similar action,” Aug, p 74 while protecting client interests,” June,
See General Accounting Office sold virus-tainted blood products News& trends: “Cigna settles doctors’ suit p76
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ibroad, class action claims,” Aug, p 72 over unfair busine SS prac tices, Nov poss Guyver, Thad M \verting e-mail disaste1
(GAO) HIP FRACTURE News & trends: “Insurers are consumers Jan, p72
sey, DavidS . Jt Presiden News & trends Hip fracture study quan- too, Second Circuit says in Rezulin fraud Porter, Rebecca, “Easy chair rider,” Jan, p
the front tifies risks of premature hospital release, case, Sept, poo 24
Mayp, 9 6 News & trends: “Repetitive motion can LAWSUIT FINANCING
iacono, Kristin, Washington HIV cause ‘inyury Geohrighg coiurta rul es News& trends: “Lawsuit financing is ille
GAO report refutes malpractice Insult See Human Immunodeficiency Virus May p92 gal, Ohio high court says,” Oct, p 17
Dec, p 11 HMOs INTERNET LEGAL ETHICS
GEmNicEeT ICCT ISIST. ESTING See Health Maintenance Organizations See also Direct-to-Consumer Advertising New&s trends: “South Carohligih ncoaur t
Cho, Mildred, Interview Testintgh e lim HOBBS ACT Electronic Discovery, Electronic Signa- allows attorney-fraud claim in Ford
ts of genetic tec! inology,” Dec, p 34 sradley, Craig M., Supreme Court review tures, E-Mail, Online Privacy, Software rollover case,” July, p 17
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM When is political protest a RICO viola- News& trends: “Library emplovees settle News & trends: “Tapes could level playing
(GPS) tion?” Junep, 7 2 Internet porn suit Nov, p Sb field in employment cases,” July, p93
News & trends Police need warran HOLISTIC LAW News& trends New Hampshire stalking Simonett, John, “Keep justice civil,” July
gl il positionin g system,” Dec, p 64 See Comprehensive Law case raises standard for privacy rights,” p4s
GRIEF HOMELAND SECURITY ACT June, p95 Stratton, Michael A., “Hit hard, not low,
See also Client Relations Loiacono, Kristin, Washington focus: “Spe- Sipe, Susan L., How to net new clients,” Sept, p 60
Bremer, Christine A When bad things cial interests overtake homeland secu Jan, p44 LEGAL MALPRACTICE
haptop goeod npeop le \pi p 60 rity,” Jan, p 11 IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION See also Debt Collection
GUNS HOMOSEXUALS Paltrow, Lynn, Interview: “The fight for Bernstein Ruth E., “Yours, mine—not
Loiacono Kristin, Washington focus News & trends: “Former partner of lesbian reproductive rights,” Aug, p 48 ours,” May, p 66
rRIAL December 2003} 89
2003 ANNUAL INDEX
\l ul, Tob he fired, NY con (
‘ Lal n one therap MEDICAL RESE: ARC H
Se n) MEDIATION Miller, Frances H., “The!
LEGAL PROFESSION Gold, A
‘ lune, p4 MEDICARE
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE C,arretsor
asettlemenrtel e
Letters, Mar, p 12
MENTAL DISABILITY
News & trends: “1
ADA claim for me
killed by police.” M
MERRILL LYNCH
Huddleston, Pat I
|
\p
METABOLIFE
News &
ss SU1 DDI« y I
METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER
(MTBE)
Ne &
M TB I xlucts
MINOR-IMPACT SOFT TISSt E (MIST)
CASES
MIRANDA RIGHTS |
Bradley, ¢ o M.S ( Iw
ot NHRA
MISCARRIAGE See Nursing Home Reto \c
News & ds: “M NOISY WITHDRAWAL PROVISION
NY . J : News & trends: “SE(
MIST eV t
See ( ce Tiss M NOW
Impact Soft Tissue ¢ ‘ See Natio
MODEL RULES OF PROFESSIONAI NRLA
LIFE EXPECTANCY CONDUCT See N
S R H ABA ke NTSB
LOSSO F HANCE See National Transportation Safety Board
NURSING HOME REFORM ACT
News & trends: “Justice Departn
LOW-IMPACT COLLISIONS
S \ ‘ ( MTBE idents p16
See Me I }
MANAGED CARE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT
See He hM ‘ Org (NRLA)
MANDATORY ARBITRATION Shs
\
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIOFNOR
WOMEN (NOW)
M.S
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION OBSTETRICAL NEGLIGENCE
SAFETY BOARD (NTSB) \ptel, Dov, “Fetal
London. Jack W.. “Gene crast their catastroy
nurse: the first 15 davs,” M x pod
NEGLIGENCE New&s tr e1
Medical Negligenc Neglig« I in N.Y. miscart
g, Negligent Hiring stetrica OIL WELLS
Negligence News & trends: “Suit claims emissions fron
NEGLIGENT CREDENTIALING oil wells under Beverly Hills High caused
Gustatson, JamesW . | d Thomas cancer,” Aug, p75
ht irbitration s abuse of power I y the piecest o Masterson, “Challe t ONL INE PRIV: ACY
Mar, p2 ener AL RECORDS tolerate incompet« loctors av, p 1 Ne&w tsrend s: “Recording-industry sub
MARKETING News & trends: “Con NEGLIG ENT HIRING poenas spark online-privacy debate
See also Direct-to-Consumet " shielded emplovec n Ferguson, James, “Ne entl g, retet Novp, 1 2
90 rRIAL December 20032
)
reproductive rights,” Au p48 practice, Whisleblowers tion?” June, p7 2
PREMARIN News & trends Freed ex-convicacn tsu c News & trends Plaintiffsus e RICO to sur
PATRIOT ACT Millrood, Tobias, “The rise and fall o public defender’s office Apr, p78 mount difficulties in bad-faith cases
See USA PATRIOT mone therapy,” Aug, p 42 News & trends Texas care facility respon July, p 86
PAXIL PREMISES LIABILITY sible for resident's actions off premises RECLINING SEATS
See See also Domestic Abuse Feb, p81 Emison, J. Kent ‘Reclining seats trade
News & trends: “The second age PROPERTY DAMAGE safety for comfort,” Feb, p 32
Destos May pl4 Larson Brvan A Property damage REFRACTIVE EYE SURGERY
PREMPRO games adjust rs play June poe ) Buckingham, B. Kent Keeping an eve on
PEER REVIEW Millrood, Tobias, “The rise and fall of hor PROTECT ACT LASIK,” May, p 30
Rvan, L.D., Reflections mone therapy \ug, p42 \lexander, Mary, President'pasg e: “Dou- REHABILITATION ACT
ec] cal peer reviet Ja pt PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ble standardso n Capitol Hill June, p9 News & trends Eleventh Circuit revives
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS See also Antidepressants, Baycol, Direct-to PROTECTION OF LAWFUL disability bias lawsuits against states
Romary, Peter ].M., “Recovery for ¢ Consun ver Advertising, Fen-Phen, Hor COMMEINR ARCMSE A CT Dec p16
c abuse Aug, p 50 me Replacement Therapy, Paxil Loiacono Kristin Washington focus REPETITIVE MOTION
PICKUP TRUCKS vuli Gun bill has opponents up in arms News & trends: “Repetitive motion can
\\ igton, jell The Zieve Allison M., “Rebuttin g the implied June,p 11 cause ‘injury,’ Geohrighg coiurta ru les
\ ri ] po2 preem| puon detense Nov, p 46 PROZAC May p92
PLAIN-MEANING RULE PRESSURE-TREATED WOOD See Antidepressants REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
\, , News & trends Arsenic-treated j wood PUBLIC DEFENDER Paltrow, Lynn Interview: “The fight for
linked to increased cancer risk, CPSC News& trends: “Freed ex-convict can suc reproductive rights \ug, p 48
savs,” May, p 87 public defender’s office,” Apr, p 78 REPUBLICAN PARTY
PRISONS PUNITIVE DAMAGES Casey, DavidS . ]r., President'pasg e: “ATLA
Sutherland, Pamela k ind David C. Fath Habush, Robert | Symposium: “Risky and the party of Lincoln,” Dec, p9
Litigation behind bars,” Oct, p 26 }b usiness: Punishing a wrongdoer—and RESEARCH
PRIVACY achievai cnargee r goal,” July, p 54 See Daubert MerrDeowl l Pharmaceuticals
See also Familv Educational Rights& Pri Miltenberg, Ned and Erwin Chemerinsky Inc., Genetic Testing, Medical Research
POLICE CARS icv Act Medical Records, Online Privacy Punitive damages after Campbell, Smith Small Office Practice, Software, Toxic
Perry, David I ws & trends: “New Hampshire stalking and Rom Aug, p 18 Torts
( is raises standardfo r privacy rights News& trends: “Judge upset by d|o ctor's RESTATEMENT (THIRD) OF TORTS
testimony, allows punitives in medical Jensen, Steve Baughman Keep good sci
PORNOGRAPHY California protect malpractice case,” June, p 89 ence in toxic tort cases,” Dec, p 18
News & trends: “I tuto-crash n disclosure News & trends Ohio high court creates Stewart, Larry S$ Courts overrule ALI
Dec, p 62 cancer research fund from punitive dam consensus’ on products Nov, p 18
PREEMPTION ages award,” Marp, 7 6 RETALIATION
Ly News & trends: “Tocblasas accticono go es News & trends: “Refusal to fire ‘unattrac
up in smoke; indivanid dgouveranmlen t live’ emplovee is protected activity, Cali
cases proceed, Aug Pp 12 fornia court rules June, p91
REZULIN
Q News & trends Insurers are Consumers
i liability too, Second Circuit savs in Rezulfiranu d
case, Sept, pd6
QUI TAM RICO
News & trends: “Whistleblowing pays off See Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
for federal government \pr. p81 Organizations Act
ROAD HAZARDS
Christensen, Dan, “When poles in the
right-ol-way are wrong Feb,p 36
News & trends High Court hears argu
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ments in crash data case,” Jan, p 17
See also Arab-Americans News & trends: “Supreme Court broad
|R IAL Affecting women Bailey William S Symposium Risky ens plaintift access to traffic data,” Mar
business: A case |c ounolt rdefus e,” July p18
p53 ROBERT L. HABUSH ATLA
PRODUCTS LIABILITY News & trends: “‘Color bias’ cases gi ENDOWMENT
See also Antidepressants, Asbestos, Auto nomentum,” Oct, p 70 \lexander, Mary, President's page Thank
mobiles Aviation Baveol, Cigarettes News & trends: “Environmental justice vou fora job well done July,p 9
Electronic Discovery, Ephedra, Fen-Phen movement looks to pivotal New Jersey ROLLOVERS
FTohredr apyM,o tor MethCo.,v l HorTemrotinaery RBeuptlvla ceEmtehnert Ne< wsess ,&” trJeunldy s: pl2“ European ethnic groups Amtumso nBse,c kcRoomb ert TheI riasnkdv rBirdei ano f tAhueg u1s5
Paxil, Pickup Trucks, Police Cars, Pre win protection from bias in jury selec passenger van,” Feb, p 18
emption Pressure-Treated Wood, Rez- tion,” Nov, p 80 New& wsend s: “South Carohligih ncoaur t
ulin, Silica, Smokeless Tobacco, Third News & trends: “High Court examines allows attornev-fraud claim in Ford
Party Liability, Tobacco, Vans whether agency owner is liable for rollover case July, p 17
Book’s true story testiftioe tshr eat of tort employee's discrimination,” Feb, p 77 Spagnoli, Christine ‘Stav ahead of
reform,” Nov, p 62 News & trends: “Real-estate agency owners the curve in SUV rollover cases,” Feb
Evans Mark J Make the most of com win lability protection in Supreme p 54
panv-emplovee de positions Nov p 6 Court,” Mar, p 19 Wigington, Jeff, “The best-selling defectin
Stewart, Larry S Courts overrule ALI RACIAL PROFILING America,” July, p 62
consensus’ on products,” Nov, p 18 Shora, Kareem, and Timothy Edgar, Inter-
PREGNANCY rtz, James A., “Dangate prlay ,” Nov view: “After 9/11, an assault on civil lib-
See also Abortion, Electronic Fetal Moni- p40 erties,” Oct, p 56 Ss
g. Miscarriage PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND
vnn, Interview The fight for See also Accountants, Attorney Fraud CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT
productive rights,” Aug, p 48 Emergency Medical Services, Legal Mal- (RICO) SCHOOLS
PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION ACT practice, Medical Negligence, Negligent Bradley, Craig M., Supreme Court review Weddle, Daniel B., “When will schools take
Paltrow, Lynn, Interview: “The fight for Hiring, Stockbrokers, Veterinary Mal- “When is political protest a RICO viola- bullying seriously?” Oct, p 18
TRIAL December 2003
2003 ANNUAL INDEX
Warshaw, Adam S., Reflections: “Accept Case raises sta in discrimination cases are recoverable
ing asettlement offer can be hard to swal June, p95 as damages,” Jan, p 74
low when vou'ther cleient ,” Octp, 6 8 STATES’ RIGHTS TELECOMMUTING
SEVENTH AMENDMENT See Federalism, Te Ne&w trsend s: “Signal is fuzzy in telecom
Casev, DavidS . |i President's page STATISTICS muter’s unemployment case,” Oct, p 73
speech ind the jury trial,” | Aug, p‘ Scarlett, RandallH ., “Lite ne Porter, Rebecca, “Easy chair rider,” Jan
SEXUAL HARASSMENT STATUTEOF LIMITATION p24
I wvgerald, Louise I Anew News & trends: “Supret TENTH AMENDMENT
sexual harassment cases protect access tos tate ¢ News& trends: “Supreme Court asked to
News & trends Tide VI pre News & trends: “Supreme protect access to state courts. May, p 17
ers from sexual harassm plaintiffs’ access to sta News& trends: “Supreme Court preserves
cuit finds,” Jan, p 76 p 16 plaintlls accetso sstat e courts June
SHAREHOLDER SUITS STEVEN SHARP p 16
Huddleston, Pat Il, Rhon Book's true story test TERRORISM
Jason| Nohr, “Protect invest reform,” Nov, p 62 See Homeland Security Act
brokers’ stock scams Apr, p 38 Casey, DavidS . ]1 Shora, Kareem, and Timothy Edgar, Inter
Howard |! Remedies for spectives from the f view \fter 9/11 an assaonu clivitl l ib
\pr, p 44 STOCKBROKERS erties,” Oct, p5
Sidener, Steven Partner See Shareholder S THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY
\pr p27 Brigham Martin k. and Daniel Ben
SCIENCE Simon, Bruce I R t com civenga Third-party liability for work
SN monsense¢ ippro | fraud place injuries,” Mar, p2 0
cases Apr. p 44 THREE-STRIKES LAWS
| SILICA Chemerinsky Erwin, “Is y sentence
SEAT BELTS News & tr i uits| v ast sand suppliers cruel and unusual punishment?” May
or failing to warn ofs ilica hazard,” Dee p78
pl2 TITLE Vil
SIXTH AMENDMENT News & trends: “Title VI protects gay work
News & trends: “Freed ex-convict can suc ers from sexual harassment, Ninth Cir
yublic defendero’ffsi ce,” Apr, p 78 cuit finds,” Jan, p 76
SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION TOBACCO
ACT See also Smokeless Tobacco
Loiacono, Kristin Letters, May p 12
See Sex ‘ dkxct ve Com Restoring tax fairn New& tsren ds Tobacco class action goes
SECONDARY ACTOR LIABILITY Oct.p 11 up in smoke; individanuda glov e rmment
S er, Ste Q., “Partners SMALL OFFICE PRACTICE cases proceed Aug, p 12
See also Client Relations TORT ‘REFORM’
SECRET SETTLEMENTS Alexander, Marv, President See also Damages
Rooks. | sE. ] Letthes py Alexander, Mary, President's page Dou
ble standardosn Capitol Hill,” June, p9
SECTION 1983 STRESS \ failed solution for medical negli
Messer Cl gence Feb p 9: “Fighting back for
M injured patients Mar, p9 The human
News & ‘ face of the medical malpractice debate
ADA Kandvba Apr, p 9: “Spreadintgh e word,” May, p9
‘ police,” Mav, p 96 Book’s true story testifiteos threat of tort
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Ostrow, Ellen, “Ch ‘ reform,” Nov, p 62
COMMISSION (SEC) anced i]h ile July, p 26 Casey, DavidS . ]r., President'pasg e: “Free
News & trends: “SEC sul STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS speech and the jury trial Aug, p 9; “Per-
Malone, Thomas W spectifrvoem sth e front lines Noy, p9
SENTENCING A ume to fight| Sept, pY
Bradley, ¢ o M.. Sur p40) Kopstein, David M An unwise ‘reforn
SMOKELESS TOBACCO Winslow, Willian measure May, p2 6
News & trends First ] Meet the Loiacono, Kristin Washington focus
im d setliiemec! Forgotten faces Mar, p 11 4 good
products SUBROGATION fight in the House over medical mal
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 SOFTWARE See also Medicare practice reform,”” Mav p ] GAO re
See also He Porter, Rebecca Letters, Mat pis port refutes malpractice insurance ‘cri
SUDDEN ACCELERATION sis,” Dec pll
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY New& tsrend s: “GM dox ¢ McConnell, Paul, Reflections: “A (mostly
s.” Oct, p Chemerinsky, Erwin lol plaintiff n Missou true encounter with Dr. Tort Reform
SETTLEMENT review The Supreme ition case,” Mar, p &t er,” May, p 80
Ser buster term,” Mar, p 72 SUVs Miller, Henry G., Reflections: “Speak out
Messerly, Chris Wher Set Sport Utility Vehicles for our system of justice,” Septp, 7 8
counts,” May ipitl s Miltenberg, Ned and Erwin Chemerinsky
News & trends Eleventh Circuit re verses T Punitive damages after Campbell, Smit!
itself in police immunity case Nov, p80 and Romo,” Aug, p 18
New& tsrend s: “Eleventh Circuit revives TOXIC TORTS
disability bias lawsuits against states TAPE RECORDING See also Agent Orange Asbestos Birth
Dec p 16 Ne&w trsend s: “Tapes co Defects, Chromated Copper Arsenate
Weddle, DanielB ., “When wills chools take field in emplovmer Environmental Discrimination, Methyl
bullving seriously?” Oct, p 18 TAXES Tertiary Butyl Ether, Oil Wells, Silica
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (SUVs) Loiacono Kristit Washington focus Jensen, Steve Baughman, “Keep good sci-
Spagnoli, Christine, “Stay ahead of the Restoring tax fairness for laintiffs, ence in toxic tort cases,” Dec Pp 18
curve in SUV rollover cases,” Feb, p 54 Oct, p11 Taxing plaintiff attorneys’ suc- TRAVEL
Focus on settlement STALKING Cesses July pll Schirmer, Ann, “Great escapes for busy
New& tsren ds New Hampshire stalking Ne&w trsend s: “Courts avs taxes on awards professionals,” July, p 38
rRIAL December
PRIAL TECHNIQUES nective tissue injury cases,” Feb, p 46 Index by Author
Sec ilso Closing Argument, Demonstrative N Ne&w trsend s European ethnic groups
I lence Depositions Evidence win protecfrtomi boians in july selec-
Experts, Forensic Animation Jury Bias uon,” Nov, p 80 a tions,” Dec, p 56; “Texas ‘justice Aug
Wilson, Clyde ,r U7Z Reflections Con News & trends: “Juror’s poor English wat p 64 When is political protest a RICO
trolling Murphy in the courtroom Feb rants new criminal trial,” June, p 98 violation?” Junep, 7 2
| AHERN, ANN-MARIE BRANCH, MARGARET MOSES
TRUCKS Ww 300k review, Jan, p 66 Book review, Mar, p 70
See Pickup Trucks ALEXANDER, MARY BREAUX, STEVEN P.
TURBULENCE President's page: “Double standards on “Is forensic animation right for your case
News & trends Second Circuit broadens WARSAW CONVENTION Capitol Hill,” June, p 9; “A failed solution Nov, p 66
definitiono f ‘accident in airline injury New&s t rends: “Second Circuit broadens for medical negligence,” Feb, p 9; “Fight- BREMER, CHRISTINE A.
Cases Nov, p85 definitiono f ‘accident in airline injury ing back for injured patients,” Mar, p 9; When bad things happen to good peo
cases,” Nov, p 85 “The human face of the medical mal- ple,” Aprp, 6 0
U WHISTLEBLOWERS practice debate,” \pi py; \ seasono f BRIGHAM, MARTIN K.
News& trends: “Whistleblowing pays off renewaJlan,, ”p9 ; “Spreatdhei wnorgd, ” and Daniel Bencivenga, “Third-party lia
for federal government,” Apr, p81 May, p 9; “Thaynouk f ora jobwe ll done,” bility for workplace injuries,” Mar, p 20
USA PATRIOT ACT WOMEN Julyp,9 BRINER, JOHN D.
Shora, Kareem ind Timothy Edgar, Inte See Abortion, Coronary Artery Disease ALLEN, MICHAEL Brain trauma and the myth of the resilient
lew: “After 9/11, a1 assault on civil lib Domestic Violence, Hormone Replace and Susan Ann Silverstein, “Preserving eld- child,” Mar, p6 4
erues Oct, p56 ment Therapy, Miscarriage, Obstetrical ers’ housing rights,” Oct, p 32 BROGDON, QUENTIN
UTILITY POLES Negligence, Reproductive Rights AMMONS, ROBERT E. “Why do jurors blame the victim?” Dec
Christenset Dan When p| oles in t WORKERS’ COMPENSATION and Brian Augustus Beckcom The p 52
of-way are wrong,” Feb, p 36 Brigham Martin K and Daniel Ben risky ride of the 15-passenger van Feb, BROWNSTEIN, ANDREW
civenga, ” hird-party liability for work- pis News& trends: Janp, 1 7, 76; Feb, p 12, 77;
Vv place injuries,” Mar, p2 0 APFEL, DOV Mar,p 18, 19, 80; Aprp, 7 4, 76; May, p 17,
‘Fetal monitoring mistakes and their cata 84; June, p 16,89; July, p86, 89, 93; Sept
strophic consequences,” Augp, 5 4 pdo
VACCINES Protecting ARONFELD, SPENCER BUCKINGHAM, B. KENT
Loiacono, Kristin, Washington focus: “Spe workers Symposium: “Its your move: Set your ‘Keepianng e ye on LASIK,” May,p 30
interests overtake homeland secu course: trialo r settlement?” June, p 30 BUCKLEY, JARED P.
rit Jar pll ATKINSON, LINDA MILLER Symposium: “My expert crashed, but |
VANS “Challenge defense medical testimony in saved the case: Getttion kngow the skele-
Ammons Robe rik and Brian Augus- low-impact collision cases,” Feb, p 49 tons in the closet,” Sept, p 29
t us Beckcom Phe risky ride of Cfehtoh e 1155 BURKE, STEVENC .
Dass¢ nger van,” Feb, p 18 Law office technology: “Donating com
VETERINARY MALPRACTICE puters while protecting client interests
News & trends: “Law goetos t he dogs— Junep, 7 6
" nd cats Feb pl2
VICARIOUS LIABILITY BAILEY, WILLIAM S.
News& trends: “Cosmetics company loses Symposium: “Risky business: A caseI could Cc
face in discrimination claim Mar ps3 not refuse,” July, p53
N vews & Lrends Court says taxes on awards BARON, FRED
In aji scrimination Cases are recover ible and Lisa Blue, Interview: “Partners in life CASEY, DAVID S. JR.
is damages Jan, p74 and law,” July, p34 President's page: “ATLA and the party of
News & trends High Court examines BECKCOM, BRIAN AUGUSTUS Lincoln,” Dec, p 9; “Free speech and the
hether agency owner is liable for Robert I Ammons and Brian Augustus jury trial,” Aug, p 9; “Perspectives from
mployee’s discrimination,” Feb, p 77 WORKPLACE SAFETY Jeckcom The risky ride of the 15- the front lines Nov, p 9; “A time to
News & trends Judges may apportion See also Birth Defects, Silica passenger van,” Feb, p 18 fight,” Sept, p 9; “A trial lawyer's legacy,”
award to minimize effoef cdamtage s cap, Brigham Martin K and Daniel Ben- BENCIVENGA, DANIEL Oct, pY
Third Circuit rules Feb, p 74 civenga Third-party liability for work- Martin K Brigham and Daniel Benci- CERICK, PETER A.
News & trends Real-estat agency owners place injuries,” Mar, p 20 venga, “Third-party liability for work Letters, Mar, p 12
win liability protection in Supreme Ferguson, James, “Negligent hiring, reten place injuries,” Mar, p 20 CHEMERINSKY, ERWIN
Court,” Mar, p 19 tion, and supervision,” Febp, 6 4 BERNSTEIN, RUTH E. Book review, Feb, p 69
VIDEO SETTLEMENT WORLDCOM “Yours, mine—not ours May, p 66 Ned Miltenberg and Erwin Chemerinsky,
DOCUMENTARY Sidener, StevenO ., “Partnine crrism e BIDART, MICHAEL }. Punitive damages after Campbell, Smith,
Turlev, Windle, Getting to ‘yes’ with the Apr, p 27 and Ricardo Echeverria, “Discover the key ind Romo,” Aug, p 18
video settlement documentary,” June, WRONGFUL DEATH to HMO bac-faith cases,” June, p 57 Supreme Court review: “The Court marks
Bremer, Christine A “When bad things BLACK, BERT the limits of federalism,” Sept, p 76;
VIOLENCE happen to good people,” Apr, p 60 Focus on science, not checklists,” Dec, ‘Elections, religion, and federalism top
Sec Bullving Child Abuse, Domestic p24 Court's docket in new term,” Nov, p 78;
Violence “Learn the science in your cases,” Sept, ‘Is any sentence cruel and unusual pun-
VISITATION Zz »18 ishment?” May, p 78; “Limiting suits to
News & trends: “Courts expand Troxe BLUE, LISA entorce federal laws,” Jan, p 70; “Striking
prece dent beyond grandparent cases, Fred Baroannd Lisa Blue, Interview: “Part- a balance on hate speech,” July, p 78;
Feb ps3 ZOLOFT ners in life and law,” July,p 34 “The Supreme Court's blockbuster
VOIR DIRE See Antidepressants BOGAN, DONALD T. term,” Marp, 7 2
Cowet Michael R Jury selectiino cnon - Saving state law bad-faith claims from CHERRY, DOUGLAS A.
preemption,” Apr, p52 Clyde H. WilJr.s ando Donugl as A. Cher-
BOSCO, JOHN ry, “Succeisn s electronic discovery,” Mav,
Reflections: “What a difference a word p 60
makeDsec,, ”p 59 CHO, MILDRED
BRADLEY, CRAIG M. Interview: “Testing the limits of genetic
Supreme Court review: “Court confirms technoloDgeyc,, p” 3 4
importanceo f mitigaitn iseontnen cing,” CHRISTENSEN, DAN
Oct, p 62; “Death and double jeopardy,” “When poles in the right-of-way are
Apr, p 66; “The ‘fruits’ of Miranda viola- wrong,” Feb, p 36
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COWEN, MICHAEL R. GUYER, THAD M. Divide and conque MOEN, CHRISTIAN HARLAN
| ote nner’ Law off r LEESFIELD, IRA H. News & trends: Feb Pp 74: Mar 6
Symposium: “My expe May, p 14: June, p 91,98 July Au
saved the case: ¢ p 72: Sept, p82; Oct, p 15, 17; Nov )
Plan B,” Sept, p 32 Dec p62 b4
LEIGHTON, epieeeremhg I
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DAAR, renypaigl HABUSH, ROBERT L. June p26
Bb h \ Svmposium: “Risky busi LEOPOLD, THEODORE J-
DEFEO, DANIEI r. g ind | Linda Peenanod TI NATIONS, HOWARDL .
Mak goal,” July, p54 When HMOs put protits Remedies for wronged invest s Apr
HARVEY,W . TODD Apr. pls p44
ses, Fe pb Ari ition agreemen LEVENTHAL, _ NIMSGER, KRISTIN M.
DELI *OSSO, DANIEI Anthonv Vic Diggfiorn eg-da ta.” Jan. p 5
‘ \ a HELLWEGE, JEAN NOHR, JASON L.
DENNEHY, SUSAN News & 1 LINNEY, JENNIFER Pat Huddleston II
Ne& wtrensds: Nov, p 86 Jason L. Nohr, “Protect
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