Carl Tobias
Carl Tobias
came case circumstance dire government overstated seem strong
The government may have overstated the dire circumstances going in. But when they actually came to prosecute the case, it didn't seem as dire or as strong a case when they came to the courthouse.
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She has tried as hard and she can to get this difficult case right, and then she is confronted with a blatant violation of the rules. She has been careful and cautious, but probably is thinking about some kind of sanction.
case eyes government tie
If the government does not so tie him, this may weaken the case in the jury's eyes.
case saying
It's always unpredictable saying what the docket will look like in 10 years, ... It could be high-tech, biotech. ... If it were present-day issues, you'd have to take it case by case.
begin case felt people soon weak
It's too soon to say Merck has momentum. Many people felt the Irvin case was a weak case to begin with. It was a short-term usage case.
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It's quite natural for mass tort cases to proceed under multidistrict litigation.
case certainly court hear illinois industry recent ruling supreme tobacco win won
The tobacco industry has won some recent cases, and that Illinois case was a big one. But I think today's ruling is certainly a big win for the plaintiffs. And I think the U.S. Supreme Court will hear this appeal.
case litigation strategy
One case does not a whole litigation strategy make.
avoid good government lose ruling supreme
The government is going to lose a very good ruling to avoid having this go before the Supreme Court.
believe chances delay somebody tom
I don't believe somebody like Tom DeLay is going to take any chances by way of his representation, and his reputation.
closely despite litigation loss ought people watching win
Most people watching this litigation closely thought that Merck ought to win it. Despite the characterizations by Merck so far, I think this was really a loss for them.
people predicted
Most people predicted this but it wasn't a forgone conclusion.
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She turned that to some constructive use. Once it happened, it probably made sense to make sure every group saw the same behavior and he cooperated.
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She's trying to work a compromise that's reasonable all the way around.