Public Defense System under Fire in Washington State
Seattle, WA: Out of a duty to the public good, two attorneys from Seattle have taken on a class-action suit aimed at ensuring that low-income and indigent persons charged with misdemeanors in Mount Vernon and Burlington are afforded all the
rights afforded to US citizens. "We got interested in the idea just as conscientious attorneys," says Toby Marshall, from the firm of Terrell, Marshall, Daudt & Willie. "We started investigating about six months ago, doing public disclosure requests, getting documents and interviewing people.
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Washington Mutual Settles Securities Lawsuit
Seattle, WA: Washington Mutual has reportedly reached a settlement in the
securities lawsuit filed against it by shareholders. The securities fraud settlement is reportedly the largest ever in Western Washington and joins the ranks as one of the largest class-action settlements to stem from the financial meltdown. Plaintiffs filed the securities fraud litigation alleging Washington Mutual executives and directors violated securities laws
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Restrictions Announced in Avandia Use
Seattle, WA: Eight months after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that restrictions would be imposed on
Avandia use, the federal government has announced how those restrictions will look. Limitations on the use of Avandia were announced after concerns about Avandia side effects were raised. Those Avandia risks included a reported increased risk in heart attack. Now, concerns are also being raised about risks associated with rival drug
Actos, according to J. Benton Stewart II, attorney at Stewart Law, P.L.L.C
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