A timely article where experts say that victims of the Italian cruise ship tragedy this past weekend may not be able to sue for damages in the United States, and that the damages will be limited. Read the full article here. Via Reuters. By Andrew Longstreth | January 17, 2012 …

A timely post as we get into NFL Playoff Season. A hearing is set for January 26th here in Miami to ask a federal judicial panel to consolidate several cases regarding former NFL players filing suit claiming concussion-related brain injuries. Read the full story from the Wall Street Journal here. …

An interesting article from today’s Chronicle of Higher Education about the implications of a recent Supreme Court decision that formally recognized the “ministerial exception” as legal doctrine in employment discrimination lawsuits. Read the full story here. By Peter Schmidt In a decision with major implications for church-affiliated colleges and their …

A Florida court ruled that two lesbian moms both have parental rights. One was the egg donor, and the other carried the child to term. Now that they’ve split, the court’s decision could have greater implications. By Rene Stutzman, Orlando Sentinel January 3, 2012 Reporting from Orlando, Fla. They fell …

A group called Patients for Fair Compensation proposes a sweeping overhaul to create a workers comp-style system in the State of Florida that would adjudicate malpractice claims and curb the costly practice of “defensive medicine.” From Kenric Ward’s blog | Posted: January 8, 2012 4:24 PM Legislation has been introduced …