Law Language Key in Vaccine Case Before Supreme Court

By Jack Simony

The meaning of the word "unavoidable" was at the center of recent Supreme Court that in the end barred some, but not all, lawsuits against vaccine manufactures, The New York Times reported.

The court was visiting a 1986 law that Congress used to try to create that would compensate people injured by vaccines while also barring some.

The case was brought by the parents of a girl who received a D.T.P. vaccine as an infant in 1992, and now suffers intense seizures and has developmental problems.

- By Jack Simony

Medtronic Will Pay $268 Million to Settle Defibrillator Suits

By Jack Simony

Medtronic will pay $268 million to end the Meditronic Sprint Fidelis defribillation suits following a 2007 recall of the devices, Law.com reported.

The company's decision comes as the related suits are pending in Minneapolis federal multidistrict litigation and other courts throughout the company.

"The settlement is a compromise of disputed claims, and the parties have not admitted any liability or the validity of any defense in the litigation," said the company in a statement.

- By Jack Simony

Supreme Court Turns Down Speech Ejections Appeal

By Jack Simony

The two people who were thrown out of a 2005 speech given by George W. Bush were denied an appeal by the Supreme Court, The New York Times reported.

Justice Ruth Badner Ginsburg wrote on behalf of the court that she could not "see how reasonable public officials, or any staff or volunteers under their direction, could have viewed the bumper sticker as a permissible reason for depriving Weise and Young of access to the event.”

The incident happened while Bush was speaking about social security during a public event at a Denver museum. Leslie Weise and Alex Young say they were excluded from the speech because they arrived in a car with the bumper sticker that said, "No More Blood for Oil," and claim their First Amendment rights were violated.

- By Jack Simony

Hedge Funds Have Stand-Out Month in September

By Jack Simony

Hedge Funds Review reports September was a great month for hedge funds. In fact, all indexes are reporting the strongest performance in a very long time, according to the report.

According to Eurekahedge, there was a 2.16 percent return for hedge funds in October.

Read the full report on the Hedge Funds Review website.

- By Jack Simony

Forbes' List of the World's 100 Most Powerful Woman

By Jack Simony

Once again Forbes has come out with a new list. This time it's of the Most Powerful Women.

they include CEOs, entrepreneurs, heads of states, bankers, creative influencers and first ladies.

Check out the list on Fobes' website.

- By Jack Simony

From The New York Times Op-Ed Page: We Haven't Hit Bottom Yet

By Jack Simony

In a recent article, New York Times op-ed columnist Bob Herbert talks about the country's political upheaval and its connection to the economic uncertainty going on at the same time.

Read his column here.

- By Jack Simony

Congrats to the New York Yankees as They Try for Another World Series Win

By Jack Simony

Congratulations to the New York Yankees who are on their way to the post season!

We will be closely watching the games, as they go for another World Series win.

- By Jack Simony