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Thanks for covering this important story. For those of us who have been following the saga of Prop. 64 from its inception, the high court's ruling was a very welcome one indeed. http://tinyurl.com/qenqgv
As the majority stated, to have ruled otherwise would have been tantamount to ending consumers' right to mount class-action lawsuits in California.
Commented May 19, 2009 on "California Supreme Court revives class-action suit against tobacco firms" at The UCL Practitioner
"California Supreme Court revives class-action suit against tobacco firms"
The Los Angeles Times blog, LA Now, already has a report on this morning's Tobacco opinion. An excerpt: The California Supreme Court decided 4-3 today that consumers can file class-action lawsuits against the tobacco industry and other businesses under a law voters limited in 2004, reversing a...
If anyone's in the mood for a more lighthearted/satirical take on this PR debacle, check out the "leaked Chevron document"procured by ThePopTort. http://tinyurl.com/r8zbd3
Commented May 13, 2009 on Dueling stories: Should you believe 60 Minutes' story on Chevron in Ecuador -- or Chevron's? at The Feed
Dueling stories: Should you believe 60 Minutes' story on Chevron in Ecuador -- or Chevron's?
Oil giant Chevron had a unique response to a story assembled by 60 Minutes hotshot Scott Pelley on allegations that its facilities in Ecuador purchased from Texaco years ago are now polluting an area the size of Rhode Island. Chevron hired an ex-CNN newsman to create their own report. The New...
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