UPDATE: Milberg Firm Continues Tradition of Zero Integrity
In my February 21st posting, I discussed, with a combination of revulsion and amazement, the new clientele being served at the Milberg firm (formerly Milberg Weiss). These poor, trusting souls are victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, and they want action taken on their behalf. Did they know or care that Milberg Weiss had a [...]
First Dept. Reaffirms that Email “Signatures” Count
In Williamson v. Delsener, NY Slip Op 01333 (1st Dept. 2009), the Appellate Division, First Department held, in a dispute over the terms of a settlement, that “e-mails exhanged between counsel, which contained their printed names at the end, constitute signed writings (CPLR 2104) within the meaning of the statute of frauds (citations omitted) and [...]
Error-Prone Doctors, Count Your Blessings
Proponents of so called “tort reform,” including many physicians, love to complain about “runaway” verdicts and “sky-rocketing” liaiblity insurance premiums. But if you live in the Netherlands, you might find yourself less bothered by such petty concerns. Why? Because its Health Minister has submitted a bill to parliament that would make medical malpractice a crime punishable by [...]