Pfizer Marketed Drug For Purposes Unapproved By U.S. Food And Drug Administration, Lobbied Doctors And Hospitals To Prescribe Drug For Off-Label Uses NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that he, along with 40 other state Attorneys General and the District of Columbia, reached a $35 million settlement with Pfizer arising from […]

In a first-of-its-kind U.S.-Vietnamese academic event, the Indiana Law Review will partner with the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences Institute of State and Law to host a symposium on issues involving toxic torts. The symposium, « Liability, Rights and Remedies in Toxic Torts: Local, National and International Responses in the Age of Globalization, » will take place […]

Attorney Donald Worley of McDonaldWorley.com has announced they are now offering free legal reviews for U.S. residents who have taken Viagra and were diagnosed with Melanoma cancer. Attorney Donald S. Worley, with the pharmaceutical side effects law firm McDonaldWorley.com, has announced they are now accepting case review requests from U.S. residents who have taken the […]

The Honourable Nicole Duval Hesler, Chief Justice of Quebec, announced today that the Honourable Pierre J. Dalphond has advised her that he intends to cease to be a judge on November 3, 2014. The Chief Justice said: « On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues, although we regret Justice Dalphond’s departure, we salute […]

Exhibition Opens November 2014 at Library of Congress In conjunction with its upcoming exhibition « Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor, » the Library of Congress will launch a lecture series on July 8. The first lecture will be « Trial by Jury—Magna Carta’s Influence in Criminal Law and Legal Representation » at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8 in […]

As international recognition of the impact of abusive fiscal and tax policies on human rights and poverty gains momentum, McGill Universitywill host an international symposium, from Wednesday 18 June to Friday 20 June 2014, in Montreal, Canada, with the key objective of promoting innovative global research, dialogue and understanding of the links between tax abuses […]

Ian M. Solloway was re-elected by acclamation to a sixth consecutive term as Chair of the English-Speaking Section of the Bar of Montreal at its annual general meeting on March 11th at the Salon des Avocats at the Montreal Courthouse. Three other candidates were nominated to fill the three English-speaking councillor positions open this year […]

New Approach to Interpreting Fourth Amendment Protection Bolsters Mosaic Theory Says UM Carey Law Professor Computer science could provide solution to clarify search and seizure warrants; long-term surveillance Researchers at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and Columbia Engineering recently published a study in the New York University Journal of Law […]

Saturday May 24th, 8:00 PM Saint-Jean Baptiste Church, 309 East Rachel Street Le Grand Choeur de Montréal is proud to present its new concert “Tutti Mozart”. The performance will be held at the heart of The Plateau on Saturday May 24th at the splendid Saint-Jean Baptiste church. Conducted by Martin Dagenais, the program will feature […]

When Heenan Blaikie LLP dissolved last month, an unprecedented number of lawyers found themselves out of work: close to 170 in Toronto alone. In order to understand how the collapse has changed the makeup of other firms, Precedent has used press releases and other research to chart where Toronto lawyers formerly at Heenan Blaikie have […]