Alabama Court to Review $3.6 billion Verdict against Exxon

A 3.6 billion verdict won by the stat against Exxon Mobil goes before the Alabama Supreme Court on appeal Tuesday with the company arguing the judgment-bigger that the state's General Fund budget-is unconstitutionally excessive.

State Court to Hear Exxon Verdict Appeal

Montgomery-Attorneys for the state of Alabama and Exxon Mobil Corp. plan to argue before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday in the appeal of a jury's verdict that Exxon owes the state $3.6 billion.

Exxon Lawyer Calls Case Contract Dispute

Attorneys on both sides said they hoped the Supreme Court would rule on the case within two or three months of the hearing, but there's no guarantee that it will.

Exxon Alabama to Face Off in State Supreme Court

Exxon Mobil Corp. is set to argue in front of Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday that a $3.6 billion fraud judgment against the company is unconstitutional and should be overturned.

Campaign to Fight Medicare Fraud Announced

Gov. Bob Riley, at a recent press conference with Alabama Department of Senior Services Commissioner Irene Collins, U. S. Office of Consumer Choice and Protection Director Barbara Dieker and Alabama Association for Justice (formerly the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association) President-Elect Gibson Vance, announced a new campaign to fight Medicare fraud.

Exxon Shouldn't Abandon Legal Rights

My old friend Bill Chappell's socialistic hatred of anything smacking of business blinds him to reality. He rants again against ExxonMobil, the No. 1 capitalist company in the world, and its battle for justice in Alabama courts.

Alabama Lawyers Partner to Protect Elderly from Fraud

In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Gov. Bob Riley's administration and a plaintiff lawyers' group are teaming up to provide kits aimed at protecting Alabama's elderly from Medicare fraud.

Daimler-Chrysler Settles Death Claim for Dodge Ram 2500 Defect

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.

Honda Lawsuit in Litigation

Testimony is scheduled to continue today in civil proceeds in Dallas County Circuit Court where a Dallas County man is seeking damages against Honda American Motors because of a one-vehicle accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down.

Product Liability Case Settled Prior to Trial

A product liability case scheduled for trial in Circuit Court in Eufaula Monday morning was settled.