Beasley Allen in the News

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Overturning Exxon Verdict Appears Political

November 4, 2007

Overturning Exxon verdict appears political, Gov. Bob Riley's legal adviser seemed surprised that the Alabama Supreme Court struck down the record $3.6 billion verdict for the state against the ExxonMobil Corp. in a dispute over natural gas pumped from Mobile Bay.

Hope for State Slim in Exxon Case

MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER | November 3, 2007

Gov. Bob Riley said Friday it probably wouldn't do any good to ask the Alabama Supreme Court to reconsider its 8-1 decision throwing out nearly all of a $3.6 billion judgment the state won against Exxon Mobil.

Alabama Court Slashes $3.6 Billion Verdict Against Exxon Mobil

November 2, 2007

The Alabama Supreme Court has thrown out nearly all of a record $3.6 billion verdict that the state government won against Exxon Mobil in a dispute over natural gas royalties.

Alabama Court Cuts $3.6B Verdict Vs Exxon

THE WASHINGTON POST | November 1, 2007

The Alabama Supreme Court on Thursday threw out nearly all of a record $3.6 billion verdict that the state government won against Exxon Mobil Corp. in a dispute over natural gas royalties.

Tire Recalls Show Flaws in the System

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | November 1, 2007

Like many people, Carolyne Thorne once thought recalled tires got whisked off cars quickly in the name of highway safety.

Daimler-Chrysler Settles Death Claim for Dodge Ram 2500 Defect

FAYETTEVILLE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER | October 23, 2007

Daimler-Chrysler has settled a wrongful death claim brought by the family of Felix Lassiter who was killed as the result of a defect in his 2004 Dodge Ram-2500.

An Electrocution Case is Filed in State Court

October 23, 2007

Our firm filed a case recently that involved the death of a young wife and mother, who was electrocuted while working in a chicken house located on her property in Barbour County, Alabama.

Federal Tire Safety Rule is Not Good for Safety

October 16, 2007

Consumer advocates contend that the new rules relating to tires contain language that protects tire manufacturers from lawsuits - language that wasn't included in the original proposal.

Giant Drug Companies Settles Lawsuit

October 12, 2007

The French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis has agreed to pay $190 million to settle allegations of fraud in the pricing and marketing of Anzement, a drug used for cancer treatment side effects.

ExxonMobil has Been Busy Lobbying

October 11, 2007

ExxonMobil is one of the most powerful and influential corporations in the world when it comes to political clout.