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As reported by the WSJ,
the Google Books project has been called into question by Second
Circuit Judge Denny Chin who rejected Google’s settlement with authors
and publishers.

And for those that... Read More

by San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Brett A. Burlison 

Helmets decrease the risk of brain injuries (also known as head injuries or traumatic brain injury – TBI) when used by skiers.
According to sports scientists at the University of Innsbruck, and as reported by the BBC,... Read More

San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Brett A. Burlison

In A ruling issued Thursday the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that retailers may no longer collect ZIP Codes from credit card customers.

The case involved a 1990 law that prohibits businesses from recording... Read More

From Legal Blog - San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Brett A. Burlison

On Monday the Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous opinion (8 – 0) that a third party is protected from workplace retaliation by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The case is Thompson v. North American Stainless and the 6th Circuit had ruled against the plaintiff who... Read More

From San Jose Personal Injury Attorney Brett Burlison

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) collects huge amounts of data about unsafe products.  But much of that data has been kept from the public, until now.

From San Jose Personal Injury Attorney Brett Burlison

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced that it will hear a case involving a Vermont law that prevents companies from selling information about doctors’ prescription records.

The case is Sorrell v. IMS Health.  The issue is that the law in question restricts commercial... Read More

From Legal Blog - San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Brett A. Burlison

At what point should a drug company have to inform consumers and investors about potential side effects or past complaints of injury involving their drug?

From Legal Blog - by San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Brett A. Burlison

The FDA is taking several new steps to increase transparency and educated the public better on its decision making process.

From Legal Blog - by San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Brett A. Burlison

The shooting on Saturday in Arizona that killed six people and seriously injured Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has caused members of both parties to call for calm and greater civility in our political process.