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2009 - 2010
- Doctor discipline rate drops, complaints rise; Sharp decline questioned in light of tougher new powers granted state investigators
- Appointments of federal watchdogs suggest more tough scrutiny for insurers
- History Says Gulf Oil Spill Victims May Have a Long Wait To Be Compensated
- Supreme Court nominee's tort reform stance praised
- Obama demands 'up-or-down' vote on health care
- Obama cites GOP ideas as he preps health care plan
- Obama To Outline Tweaked Proposal, Process Wednesday
- Intriguing People for March 1, 2010
- Bishop Votes With Bipartisan Majority Of House On Health Insurance Fair Competition Act
- Malpractice survivors send reform letter to Obama
- Reaction split on malpractice ruling
- Consumer group says tort cost estimates are ‘highly exaggerated’
- Trial Lawyers Sidestep Malpractice Curbs With Blitz in Congress
- W.Va. no longer worst 'judicial hellhole'
- Letter to the Editor: Not just to please lawyers; patients have rights too
- North Hills doctor a believer in medical tort reform
- Letter to the Editor
- Malpractice proposal misses mark in health debate; Enthusiasm elusive as Obama offers $25 million in grants
- Reaction cool to Obama malpractice reforms
- Obama Backs Two New Proposals That May Appeal To Republicans
- Obama Works to Regain Democratic Support for Health-Care Plan
- Chrysler to accept more product liability claims
- Chrysler changes course on product liability claims
- Health care reform silent on malpractice
- Letter to the Editor: Evidence Lacking
- Letter to the Editor
- LI doctors: Obama should support malpractice award caps
- Letter to the Editor: Malpractice makes imperfect
- GM timetable faces a big glitch this week
- Bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan, appeal looms
- FTC Urged to Require Warnings on Chryslers
- GM to Allow Some Product Liability Claims
- Letter to the Editor: Capping damages will hurt health care system
- Letter to the Editor
- Bankruptcy takes away plaintiffs' day in court
- Groups Say 'New' Carmakers Should Pay for Past Injuries
- Obama presses doctors to back health care overhaul
- 'New' Chrysler Shielded from 'Old' Product Liability
- Consumer group pans Chrysler deal
- Chrysler poised to close sale, exit Chapter 11
- GM rescue dumps crash victims
- Smithtown family's GM lawsuit hurt by bankruptcy
- Consumers Seek Relief as Chrysler Bankruptcy Derails Lawsuits
- A Political Message Amid the Movie Trailers
- Lawyers cry foul over GM
- Wacky warning winner: Stop car when nature calls
- Letter to the Editor: Outlawing drug lawsuits would put patients at risk
- In wake of high court's 'Wyeth' ruling, legal groups throw support behind Medical Device Safety Act
- US grapples with solutions to preventable medical errors
- Letter to the Editor: Protecting consumers
- Letter to the Editor: Curing Doc's Ills
- Letter to the Editor: Hold hurtful drug makers liable
2010
Albany Times-Union
June 11, 2010
Washington Post
June 1, 2010
Public News Service
May 13, 2010
Business Insurance
May 11, 2010
Associated Press
March 3, 2010
Associated Press
March 3, 2010
National Journal
March 2, 2010
CNN
March 1, 2010
North Fork Vue
February 25, 2010
Associated Press
February 11, 2010
Edwardsville Intelligencer
February 10, 2010
Insurance & Financial Advisor
February 8, 2010
2009
Bloomberg
December 30, 2009
The Charleston Gazette
December 15, 2009
Indianapolis Star
December 8, 2009
Newsdays
October 17, 2009
Politico
October 16, 2009
MarketWatch Capitol Report
September 22, 2009
Los Angeles Times
September 18, 2009
Dow Jones
September 9, 2009
CQ Politics
September 9, 2009
Associated Press
August 28, 2009
The Detroit News
August 27, 2009
The Buffalo News
August 22, 2009
The Oklahoman
August 5, 2009
The New York Times
July 12, 2009
Newsday
July 9, 2009
The Washington Times
July 6, 2009
Kansas City Star
July 6, 2009
Associated Press
July 6, 2009
The Washington Post
July 3, 2009
The Washington Post
June 29, 2009
The Buffalo News
June 29, 2009
Charleston Daily Mail
June 26, 2009
The Detroit News
June 21, 2009
The Washington Post
June 18, 2009
Associated Press
June 15, 2009
Business Week
June 10, 2009
United Press International
June 10, 2009
Associated Press
June 10, 2009
Inter Press Service
June 9, 2009
Newsday
June 8, 2009
Bloomberg
June 4, 2009
The New York Times
June 3, 2009
The Hill
June 2, 2009
Associated Press
April 29, 2009
The Buffalo News
April 14, 2009
National Law Journal
April 2, 2009
CMA Journal
March 31, 2009
Chicago Tribune
March 27, 2009
New York Daily News
March 8, 2009
Tucson Citizen
January 12, 2009
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