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In the U.S. Supreme Court: For the fourth time in six years, the Court determines the definition of a 'seaman'
- Maritime law - In Harbor Tug and Barge Company, Inc. v. Papai, to be argued Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider its fourth seaman status case of the 1990s. By Thomas C. Galligan Jr., Professor of Law, Louisiana State University Law Center.
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Justices wrestle with whether Constitution protects doctor-assisted suicide
- Criminal justice - Before a packed, rapt courtroom, the Justices heard attorneys from Washington state and New York argue that dying patients have no constitutional right - no liberty interest - to the assistance of their doctors in ending their lives. (published Jan. 9, 1997)
- Class actions - In Adams v. Robertson, to be argued Jan. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court will address the question whether class members have a constitutional right to opt out. By George Rutherglen, O.M. Vicars Professor of Law, University of Virginia.
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Judge fines Prudential $1 million for documentation lapses
- Insurance - Criticizing sharply what he called Prudential Insurance Co. of America's "haphazard and uncoordinated approach to document retention," the federal judge in a national class action suit over sales practices fines the company $1 million for destroying documents related to the litigation.
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California Supreme Court: Pre-promotion drug tests unconstitutional
- Drug testing - California public employers can use drug tests to screen job applicants, but the California Supreme Court strikes down as unconstitutional drug tests that are required as a condition for promotion.
- Hot topics - Here's a list to help you rapidly locate legal documents that have been in the news lately. (published Jan. 8, 1997)
- Hot tax topics - Here's a list to help you rapidly locate tax documents that have been in the news lately. (published Jan. 8, 1997)
- Edupage - What's what and what's new in the world of information technology. (published Jan. 7, 1997)
- Free speech - Wit and wisdom from pundits and jurists.
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