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McCarrell v. Hoffmann-LaRoche (N.J. Super.)
Plaintiff sued Hoffman-LaRoche over its acne medication, Accutane, claiming it caused his inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The jury found for the plaintiff in a retrial and awarded damages in excess of $20 million.

In this clip, defense counsel cross-examines Dr. David Sachar, one of the plaintiff’s experts.

2010 WL 558547 Video and Transcript, Cross-Examination of Dr. David Sachar

2007 WL 4928238 Amended Complaint, Initial Trial

2007 WL 2246841 Verdict Summary, Initial Trial

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2010 WL 558547

Civil

McMillen v. Itawamba County School District (N.D. Miss.)
High school senior sues the Itawamba County School District over its decision to cancel prom rather than address her freedom of speech challenge to its prohibition against same-sex couples attending the event together
Lohan v. E*Trade Securities LLC (N.Y. Sup.)
Celebrity Lindsay Lohan sues E*Trade Securities, claiming the reference to a "milkaholic" baby named Lindsay in one of its television advertisements is an unauthorized use of her name and likeness
Saylor v. Toyota Motor Corp. (Cal. Superior)
Family of a man killed in one of the first suspected Toyota acceleration defect accidents sues the Japanese automaker
Sarver v. The Hurt Locker, LLC (D. N.J.)
Army sergeant sues the makers of the Oscar-nominated film The Hurt Locker, alleging the movie was based on events in his life
Landeros v. Torres (Cal. Super.)
Young girl suffers traumatic brain injury after collision with drunk driver
Apple v. High Tech Computer Corp.
Apple sues HTC for patent infringement, targets Google's Android operating system
Nigro v. City of Philadelphia (Pa. Com. Pl.)
Former Pennsylvania supreme court justice sues Philadelphia and municipal authority, alleging they improperly applied assessments for public maintenance services to condominium owners
Robbins v. Lower Merion School District (E.D. Pa.)
Pennsylvania school district sued for allegedly spying on students and families via webcams

Criminal

U.S. v. LaRose (E.D. Pa.)
Grand jury indicts American woman known as "Jihad Jane" on terrorism-related charges
The State of Texas v. Green (Tex. Dist.)
District Court judge rescinds order granting capital murder defendant's motion to hold the death penalty in Texas unconstitutional
State of Arizona v. Ray (Ariz. Super.)
Motivational speaker faces manslaughter charges after three died in a sweat lodge ceremony
The People of the State of California v. Murray (Cal. Superior.)
Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter
U.S. v. Flanagan (E.D. La.)
Conservative activist and son of acting U.S. Attorney among four arrested for attempting to wiretap Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu's office telephones
U.S. v. Arenas (D.C. Super.)
Washington Wizards guard pleads guilty to carrying a pistol without a license
U.S. v. Abdulmutallab (E.D. Mich.)
Nigerian man charged with attempted murder in connection with attempt to blow up an airplane with chemical explosives
U.S. v. Rajaratnam (S.D.N.Y.)
Government alleges Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam paid for inside information
Last Updated: March 18, 2010

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