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Hollywood Grande Dame’s Legal Legacy
May 1, 2021
Hollywood Grande Dame’s Legal Legacy
May 1, 2021
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May 1, 2021
The $4.3B Question Over What Terrorist Victims Can Recoup
Feb 23, 2020
The $4.3B Question Over What Terrorist Victims Can Recoup
Feb 23, 2020
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Feb 23, 2020
Nov 4, 2019
Wildfire Plaintiffs Worry Boeing Will Again Move Cases to US Court
Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
Aug 13, 2019
Wildfire Suit Against Boeing Should Be In State Court: Judge
Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
Jul 9, 2019
Oaktree Fund Sues Irell Alleging Poor Drafting of Contract Hurt Investors
Jul 9, 2019
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Jul 9, 2019
Boeing, SoCal Edison Blamed In Suit For Role In Woolsey Fire
Feb 11, 2019
Boeing, SoCal Edison Blamed In Suit For Role In Woolsey Fire
Feb 11, 2019
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Feb 11, 2019
Feb 7, 2019
Supreme Court Urged To Free Iranian Cash Held By JPMorgan
Feb 7, 2019
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Feb 7, 2019
Dec 10, 2018
At 102, Olivia de Havilland won't give up her fight over 'Feud.' Will the Supreme Court hear her case?
Dec 10, 2018
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Dec 10, 2018
Shooting Her Good Side
Nov 1, 2018
Shooting Her Good Side
Nov 1, 2018
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Nov 1, 2018
Oct 9, 2018
De Havilland Takes FX 'Feud' Fight To Supreme Court
Oct 9, 2018
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Oct 9, 2018
Oct 8, 2018
Olivia de Havilland Appeals Her Feud Lawsuit’s Dismissal to the Supreme Court
Oct 8, 2018
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Oct 8, 2018
Oct 7, 2018
Dame Olivia de Havilland takes fight with Ryan Murphy over FX's Feud to the Supreme Court
Oct 7, 2018
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Oct 7, 2018
Oct 7, 2018
Olivia de Havilland taking FX ‘Feud’ to the Supreme Court
Oct 7, 2018
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Oct 7, 2018
Oct 6, 2018
Olivia de Havilland Is Bringing Her 'Feud: Bette and Joan' Lawsuit to the Supreme Court
Oct 6, 2018
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Oct 6, 2018
Aug 23, 2018
Olivia de Havilland, Now 102, Will Take 'Feud' to Supreme Court
Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
Jul 30, 2018
Appellate Court Hears Arguments In Hollywood Legend Olivia de Havilland's 'Feud' Lawsuit
Jul 30, 2018
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Jul 30, 2018
Jul 12, 2018
Olivia de Havilland’s ‘Feud’ Petition Denied by California Top Court; SCOTUS Next?
Jul 12, 2018
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Jul 12, 2018
May 5, 2018
'Feud,' Olivia de Havilland and the "Bitch" vs. "Dragon Lady" Debate
May 5, 2018
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May 5, 2018
May 4, 2018
De Havilland Takes 'Feud' Fight to California High Court
May 4, 2018
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May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018
Olivia de Havilland Takes FX 'Feud' to California Supreme Court
May 4, 2018
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May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018
Olivia de Havilland Looks to Revive ‘Feud’ Defamation Suit
May 4, 2018
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May 4, 2018
Mar 20, 2018
Olivia De Havilland, FX Argue Over the Word ‘Bitch’ in ‘Feud’ Hearing
Mar 20, 2018
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Mar 20, 2018
Mar 3, 2018
At 101, a Survivor of Hollywood’s Golden Age Throws Down the Gauntlet
Mar 3, 2018
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Mar 3, 2018
Netflix, SAG Weigh In On Opposite Sides In FX ‘Feud’ Row
Jan 26, 2018
Netflix, SAG Weigh In On Opposite Sides In FX ‘Feud’ Row
Jan 26, 2018
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Jan 26, 2018
Sep 29, 2017
FX Can't Toss Olivia de Havilland's 'Feud' Portrayal Suit
Sep 29, 2017
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Sep 29, 2017
Sep 29, 2017
Olivia de Havilland, 101, Wins Round In FX Fight: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford Pic Lawsuit
Sep 29, 2017
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Sep 29, 2017
Sep 18, 2017
Olivia De Havilland Defends Her Suit Against FX Over 'Feud'
Sep 18, 2017
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Sep 18, 2017
Sep 13, 2017
Olivia De Havilland, 101, Gets Suit Against FX Fast-Tracked
Sep 13, 2017
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Sep 13, 2017
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Sep 13, 2017
Olivia de Havilland's 'Feud' Trial Expedited, Set for November
Sep 13, 2017
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Sep 13, 2017
Sep 13, 2017
Olivia De Havilland Scores Win In ‘Feud’ Lawsuit; Trial To Start In November
Sep 13, 2017
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Sep 13, 2017
Aug 30, 2017
Olivia de Havilland, at 101, Gears Up for a Fight In 'Feud' Court Battle
Aug 30, 2017
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Aug 30, 2017
Jul 27, 2017
Screen Icon, 101, Urges Speedy Trial of Lawsuit Over TV Series
Jul 27, 2017
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Jul 27, 2017
Jul 25, 2017
Olivia de Havilland Wants to Take FX to Trial Before Her 102nd Birthday
Jul 25, 2017
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Jul 25, 2017
Jul 1, 2017
Olivia de Havilland Sues FX Over Feud: Bette and Joan
Jul 1, 2017
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Jul 1, 2017
Jul 1, 2017
Famed Hollywood Actress Sues Over ‘Feud’ Depiction
Jul 1, 2017
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Jul 1, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Olivia de Havilland Sues FX Over Unauthorized Use of Her Identity In 'Feud: Bette and Joan'
Jun 30, 2017
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Jun 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
The Real Olivia de Havilland Sues FX Over Her Depiction In Feud
Jun 30, 2017
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Jun 30, 2017
Kiini, Victoria's Secret Settle Swimsuit Infringement Lawsuit
Mar 29, 2017
Kiini, Victoria's Secret Settle Swimsuit Infringement Lawsuit
Mar 29, 2017
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Mar 29, 2017
Is Discovery That Section 8 Affidavits Were Not Filed by the Owner of the Registration Grounds for Cancellation? N.D.Cal Rules “No.”
Mar 17, 2017
Is Discovery That Section 8 Affidavits Were Not Filed by the Owner of the Registration Grounds for Cancellation? N.D.Cal Rules “No.”
Mar 17, 2017
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Mar 17, 2017
Family Blasts Gov't, Creditors In Iran-Owned Tower Spat
Mar 6, 2017
Family Blasts Gov't, Creditors In Iran-Owned Tower Spat
Mar 6, 2017
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Mar 6, 2017
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Jul 25, 2016
'Days of Our Lives' Drake Hogestyn (John Black) recovering from an on-set injury
Jul 25, 2016
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Jul 25, 2016
Update and Details on Drake Hogestyn Injury
Jul 24, 2016
Update and Details on Drake Hogestyn Injury
Jul 24, 2016
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Jul 24, 2016
Journalist Settles Age Bias Suit Against NBC
May 11, 2016
Journalist Settles Age Bias Suit Against NBC
May 11, 2016
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May 11, 2016
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Mar 11, 2016
Justice Delayed: Terrorism Victims Fight For Redress
Mar 11, 2016
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Mar 11, 2016
In State False Claim Act Case Involved Country Club’s Failure To Escheat Unclaimed Deposits, California Court Rules Defendant’s SEC Filings Are Not “Public Disclosures”
Jan 28, 2016
In State False Claim Act Case Involved Country Club’s Failure To Escheat Unclaimed Deposits, California Court Rules Defendant’s SEC Filings Are Not “Public Disclosures”
Jan 28, 2016
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Jan 28, 2016
SEC Filing No Bar To Calif. FCA Suit, Appeals Court Says
Jan 19, 2016
SEC Filing No Bar To Calif. FCA Suit, Appeals Court Says
Jan 19, 2016
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Jan 19, 2016
Ex-NBC Reporter Took Orders But Booted Anyway, Jury Hears
Dec 7, 2015
Ex-NBC Reporter Took Orders But Booted Anyway, Jury Hears
Dec 7, 2015
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Dec 7, 2015
NBC Benched Reporter For Being ‘Too Veteran,’ Jury Told
Dec 4, 2015
NBC Benched Reporter For Being ‘Too Veteran,’ Jury Told
Dec 4, 2015
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Dec 4, 2015
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Dec 3, 2015
NBCUniversal "Marginalized" Older Employees, Claims Reporter in Trial Opening
Dec 3, 2015
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Dec 3, 2015
NBC News Age-Discrimination Suit Trial Start Postponed – Update
Nov 9, 2015
NBC News Age-Discrimination Suit Trial Start Postponed – Update
Nov 9, 2015
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Nov 9, 2015
Too Old for NBC?
Nov 2, 2015
Too Old for NBC?
Nov 2, 2015
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Nov 2, 2015
NBCUniversal Headed to Trial Over Reporter's Age Discrimination Claims
Aug 31, 2015
NBCUniversal Headed to Trial Over Reporter's Age Discrimination Claims
Aug 31, 2015
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Aug 31, 2015
NBC Can’t Nix Peabody-Winning Reporter’s Age Bias Suit
Aug 28, 2015
NBC Can’t Nix Peabody-Winning Reporter’s Age Bias Suit
Aug 28, 2015
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Aug 28, 2015
NBCUniversal Heading To Trial In Age Discrimination Case From Award-Winning Ex-KNBC Producer
Aug 28, 2015
NBCUniversal Heading To Trial In Age Discrimination Case From Award-Winning Ex-KNBC Producer
Aug 28, 2015
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Aug 28, 2015
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Aug 28, 2015
CEO Should Not Be Part of Lawsuit, Company Maintains
Aug 28, 2015
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Aug 28, 2015
Supplement Marketer EFT Holdings Mired in Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit
Aug 3, 2015
Supplement Marketer EFT Holdings Mired in Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit
Aug 3, 2015
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Aug 3, 2015
Family Lobs Appeal Over Being Barred In NYC Tower Suit
Apr 7, 2015
Family Lobs Appeal Over Being Barred In NYC Tower Suit
Apr 7, 2015
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Apr 7, 2015
B-Movie King Roger Corman Ripped Off by Ponzi Schemer for $60 Million?
Mar 26, 2015
B-Movie King Roger Corman Ripped Off by Ponzi Schemer for $60 Million?
Mar 26, 2015
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Mar 26, 2015
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Mar 24, 2015
Roger Corman Lawsuit Blames Citco for Losing $60 Million of Family's Money
Mar 24, 2015
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Mar 24, 2015
B-Movie King Sues Citco Over $60M Ponzi Scheme Loss
Mar 24, 2015
B-Movie King Sues Citco Over $60M Ponzi Scheme Loss
Mar 24, 2015
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Mar 24, 2015
Filmmaker Roger Corman Sues Over Losses From Buddy Fletcher
Mar 23, 2015
Filmmaker Roger Corman Sues Over Losses From Buddy Fletcher
Mar 23, 2015
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Mar 23, 2015
Gov’t, Court Slap Down Claimant Hopefuls in NYC Tower Suit
Feb 19, 2015
Gov’t, Court Slap Down Claimant Hopefuls in NYC Tower Suit
Feb 19, 2015
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Feb 19, 2015
Family Asks For Spot In Iran-Held NYC Tower Dispute
Feb 5, 2015
Family Asks For Spot In Iran-Held NYC Tower Dispute
Feb 5, 2015
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Feb 5, 2015
“The Butler Did It!”: The Legal Battle over the Estate of Doris Duke
Jan 22, 2015
“The Butler Did It!”: The Legal Battle over the Estate of Doris Duke
Jan 22, 2015

This was Doris Duke's predicament. She was worth $1.2 billion, but had no relatives or friends she particularly cared to enrich so massively when she died. Instead, she decided with immodesty befitting one of the world's richest women that her estate would go toward "the improvement of humanity," as her will said. Her money would allow dancers to dance, artists to paint, doctors to cure diseases, animals to escape the cruelty of people.

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Jan 22, 2015
Sep 22, 2014
The Sheer Force of an Idea
Sep 22, 2014
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Sep 22, 2014
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Jul 8, 2014
Adamson Family Files $53.8-Million Suit Over Balloon Crash
Jul 8, 2014
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Jul 8, 2014
Ex-NBC Reporter Says He Was Fired For Being Too Old
Oct 3, 2013
Ex-NBC Reporter Says He Was Fired For Being Too Old
Oct 3, 2013
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Oct 3, 2013
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May 21, 2013
Seniors Losing Savings to 'Pension Advance' Firms
May 21, 2013
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May 21, 2013
K&L Gates Can't Escape KB Home's $9.4M Malpractice Suit
Mar 20, 2013
K&L Gates Can't Escape KB Home's $9.4M Malpractice Suit
Mar 20, 2013
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Mar 20, 2013
Muse Family Enterprises $21M Verdict
Dec 21, 2012
Muse Family Enterprises $21M Verdict
Dec 21, 2012
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Dec 21, 2012
KB Home Hits K&L Gates With $9.4M Malpractice Suit
May 7, 2012
KB Home Hits K&L Gates With $9.4M Malpractice Suit
May 7, 2012
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May 7, 2012
California Fellows Suzelle Smith & Don Howarth Secure $10 Million Verdict in Legal Malpractice Case
Aug 1, 2011
California Fellows Suzelle Smith & Don Howarth Secure $10 Million Verdict in Legal Malpractice Case
Aug 1, 2011
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Aug 1, 2011
Firm Slammed With $10 Million  Malpractice Verdict
Jun 21, 2011
Firm Slammed With $10 Million Malpractice Verdict
Jun 21, 2011
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Jun 21, 2011
L.A.'s Rutter, Hobbs & Davidoff Hit with $10 Million Malpractice Verdict
Jun 20, 2011
L.A.'s Rutter, Hobbs & Davidoff Hit with $10 Million Malpractice Verdict
Jun 20, 2011
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Jun 20, 2011
Jury Orders Firm to Pay $10 Million for Malpractice
Jun 20, 2011
Jury Orders Firm to Pay $10 Million for Malpractice
Jun 20, 2011
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Jun 20, 2011
Ariyoshi Appeals Lawsuit Dismissal
Dec 6, 2010
Ariyoshi Appeals Lawsuit Dismissal
Dec 6, 2010
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Dec 6, 2010
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May 20, 2010
Coakley Rebuffed by SJC In Bid to Prosecute Nursing Home Firm
May 20, 2010
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May 20, 2010
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Sep 2, 2008
Ariyoshi, Onuma Sue Over Pihana Merger
Sep 2, 2008
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Sep 2, 2008
Litigation Overdose
Jan 31, 2005
Litigation Overdose
Jan 31, 2005
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Jan 31, 2005
Winnick Suffers Setback In Suit by Former Partner
Sep 15, 2003
Winnick Suffers Setback In Suit by Former Partner
Sep 15, 2003
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Sep 15, 2003
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Aug 16, 2002
9/11 families sue Saudis, Sudan for $3 trillion - Defendants accused of funding al Qaeda
Aug 16, 2002
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Aug 16, 2002
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Jun 14, 2002
Top 30 Women Litigators
Jun 14, 2002
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Jun 14, 2002
Women at the Top
Dec 17, 2001
Women at the Top
Dec 17, 2001
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Dec 17, 2001
$2.9 Million Awarded in Cotter Corp. Lawsuit
Jun 29, 2001
$2.9 Million Awarded in Cotter Corp. Lawsuit
Jun 29, 2001
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Jun 29, 2001
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Sep 5, 2000
Nuclear Reaction
Sep 5, 2000
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Sep 5, 2000
Tobacco Giants Want Marshalls Suit Dismissed
Jul 1, 2000
Tobacco Giants Want Marshalls Suit Dismissed
Jul 1, 2000
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Jul 1, 2000
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Aug 27, 1999
Lawsuit by Family of Marlboro Man Clears Legal Hurdle
Aug 27, 1999
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Aug 27, 1999
Tobacco Wars
Sep 20, 1998
Tobacco Wars
Sep 20, 1998
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Sep 20, 1998
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Jul 24, 1998
Howarth & Smith: Place of Possibilities
Jul 24, 1998
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Jul 24, 1998
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May 27, 1998
Suit Accuses Supermarkets Of Cooking Egg Prices
May 27, 1998
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May 27, 1998
Lawyer Suzelle M. Smith Acts as Samurai Warrior
Sep 22, 1997
Lawyer Suzelle M. Smith Acts as Samurai Warrior
Sep 22, 1997
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Sep 22, 1997
Tobacco Pact Sets Record, Raises Issues
Jun 23, 1997
Tobacco Pact Sets Record, Raises Issues
Jun 23, 1997
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Jun 23, 1997
The Dollar Total For 1996's Top Verdict Awards Continues On A Downward Trend
Mar 27, 1997
The Dollar Total For 1996's Top Verdict Awards Continues On A Downward Trend
Mar 27, 1997
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Mar 27, 1997
Life is Good: $107.4 M Verdict
Mar 27, 1997
Life is Good: $107.4 M Verdict
Mar 27, 1997
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Mar 27, 1997
In Serving the Famous, Is a Ringside Seat Enough?
Mar 9, 1997
In Serving the Famous, Is a Ringside Seat Enough?
Mar 9, 1997

There is nothing like a will to give billionaire watchers something to gab about. And one morsel in Harry B. Helmsley's estate should keep them buzzing for quite a while.

The New York real-estate mogul, who by most accounts was golden-hearted compared with his wife, Leona, left Ceil Fried, his longtime secretary, $25,000, a minuscule part of his $1.7 billion estate. That is all that decades of dictation, menial tasks and juggling one of the world's busiest social schedules was worth to Helmsley.

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Mar 9, 1997
The Big Numbers of 1996
Feb 10, 1997
The Big Numbers of 1996
Feb 10, 1997
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Feb 10, 1997
Money Doris Duke Meant for Charity Is Making a Lot of Other People Rich
Jan 24, 1997
Money Doris Duke Meant for Charity Is Making a Lot of Other People Rich
Jan 24, 1997
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Jan 24, 1997
Why Philip Morris Hates Trial Lawyers
Sep 1, 1996
Why Philip Morris Hates Trial Lawyers
Sep 1, 1996
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Sep 1, 1996
Pair Awarded $107M Over Business Deal Company Defrauded Ex-Employees Out of Share in Start-Up Sold to Rival Concern
Jul 29, 1996
Pair Awarded $107M Over Business Deal Company Defrauded Ex-Employees Out of Share in Start-Up Sold to Rival Concern
Jul 29, 1996
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Jul 29, 1996
Jury Awards $107 Million to 2 Ex-Aerospace Employees
Jul 27, 1996
Jury Awards $107 Million to 2 Ex-Aerospace Employees
Jul 27, 1996
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Jul 27, 1996
Teams Help with Expertise, Backup
May 27, 1996
Teams Help with Expertise, Backup
May 27, 1996
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May 27, 1996
 Judge to Approve Settlement in $1.2-Billion Duke Estate Battle
May 15, 1996
Judge to Approve Settlement in $1.2-Billion Duke Estate Battle
May 15, 1996
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May 15, 1996
Settlement Reached Over Duke Estate
Apr 11, 1996
Settlement Reached Over Duke Estate
Apr 11, 1996
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Apr 11, 1996
Deal Reached Over the Estate of Doris Duke
Apr 11, 1996
Deal Reached Over the Estate of Doris Duke
Apr 11, 1996
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Apr 11, 1996
Deal Being Crafted to Settle Fight Over Heiress' Estate
Jan 26, 1996
Deal Being Crafted to Settle Fight Over Heiress' Estate
Jan 26, 1996
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Jan 26, 1996
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Jan 3, 1996
Family Says Mom's Job Caused Son's Cancer
Jan 3, 1996
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Jan 3, 1996
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Jul 1, 1995
Winning on Appeal
Jul 1, 1995
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Jul 1, 1995
Court Revisits The Last Days Of Doris Duke
May 21, 1995
Court Revisits The Last Days Of Doris Duke
May 21, 1995
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May 21, 1995
The Heiress
Apr 1, 1995
The Heiress
Apr 1, 1995
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Apr 1, 1995
Smokers Win Ruling to Bring Class-Action Suit; Millions get approval to join complaint seeking damages for health problems.
Feb 18, 1995
Smokers Win Ruling to Bring Class-Action Suit; Millions get approval to join complaint seeking damages for health problems.
Feb 18, 1995
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Feb 18, 1995
Ailing Ex-Worker’s Suit Blames San Onofre
Jan 5, 1994
Ailing Ex-Worker’s Suit Blames San Onofre
Jan 5, 1994
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Jan 5, 1994
Former San Onofre Inspector Sues Over Radiation Exposure
Jan 4, 1994
Former San Onofre Inspector Sues Over Radiation Exposure
Jan 4, 1994
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Jan 4, 1994
IRVINE : City Found Partly at Fault in Boy's Death
Nov 24, 1993
IRVINE : City Found Partly at Fault in Boy's Death
Nov 24, 1993
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Nov 24, 1993
Jury Holds City Partly Liable in Youth's '88 Traffic Death
Nov 24, 1993
Jury Holds City Partly Liable in Youth's '88 Traffic Death
Nov 24, 1993
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Nov 24, 1993
Jury Awards $3.5 Million in '88 Murder of Woman Leaving Mall
Jun 10, 1992
Jury Awards $3.5 Million in '88 Murder of Woman Leaving Mall
Jun 10, 1992
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Jun 10, 1992
Sears Loses $7M Liability Case
Feb 14, 1991
Sears Loses $7M Liability Case
Feb 14, 1991
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Feb 14, 1991
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Jan 1, 1991
Hey, Dude. I OBJECT.
Jan 1, 1991
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Jan 1, 1991
Ex-Employee, Awarded $9 Million, Must Pay $600,000 to Company
Mar 14, 1989
Ex-Employee, Awarded $9 Million, Must Pay $600,000 to Company
Mar 14, 1989
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Mar 14, 1989
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