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Premises Liability and Toxic Tort Litigation
Construction Defect Litigation and the Additional Insured
State Farm Insurance v. Campbell: The Future of Punitive Damages Claims
D&O Liability Insurance Coverage Disputes
PCB Contamination: Toxic Tort and Property Claims
Differential Diagnosis and the Daubert Standard
EIFS: Defect Litigation
Mold: Insurance Coverage Litigation - 1996-2001
Mold: Insurance Coverage Litigation - 2003
Mold: Insurance Coverage Litigation - 2002
Employment Discrimination and Insurance Coverage Disputes
Emerging Issues in Advertising Injury Insurance Coverage
Bad Faith Claims In Disability Insurance
Fraud Claims In Disability Insurance
Expert Testimony in Lead Litigation
Enforcement of ICC Awards in International Arbitration
Asbestos Verdict Report 2003
Asbestos Verdict Report 2002
Asbestos Verdict Report 2001
Asbestos Verdict Report 2000
Asbestos Verdict Report 1999
Asbestos Verdict Report 1998
Asbestos Verdict Report 1997
Babcock & Wilcox - Proposed Litigation Protocol
Class Actions in Managed Care: ERISA Claims
Class Actions in Managed Care: RICO, Medicare, & ADA Claims
Bankruptcy In Asbestos Litigation: Celotex Corp.
MTBE Contamination: Background, Toxicology, Litigation
Forensic Evidence and the Daubert Standard
The Daubert Standard and MCS Claims
Lead Verdict & Settlement Report
Mold Contamination: Toxic Tort and Property Claims
HMO Insolvencies
Diabetes Drugs
ERISA at the Crossroads
Gun Litigation
The Drafting History Debate

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Premises Liability and Toxic Tort Litigation

is a compilation of stories providing coverage on 98 cases from more than two dozen jurisdictions and covers premises complaints involving contamination by asbestos, silica, mold, other toxic substances and hazardous fumes. The incisive reporting will be of value to litigators and to other interested parties in documenting litigation in the field, in offering parallels, in discerning new approaches and in developing theories of liability and defense. The full text of 140 referenced legal documents - complaints, motions, briefs, orders, and opinions - is also included in this second edition, revised and expanded, of the special compilation, available only on CD. Published December 2003 185 pp $350

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Construction Defect Litigation and the Additional Insured

is a compilation of 91 stories on 68 cases from jurisdictions around the country that provides a thorough survey of recent trends and emerging controversies in this evolving area of insurance coverage and litigation. The full text of 110 referenced legal documents from those diverse cases - orders, motions, briefs and opinions covering more than 2100 pages - is also included in this Special Report, available only on CD. Published October 2003 185 pp $350

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State Farm Insurance v. Campbell: The Future of Punitive Damages Claims

is a compilation of 13 commentary articles on the Campbell decision and on punitive damages claims more generally that provide a snapshot of the field, a survey of disputed questions and a guide to developing law. In addition, the report presents detailed coverage of the cases that have been the subject of the Supreme Court’s three major rulings on punitives since 1996, together with the full text of 35 legal documents from those cases - petitions, motions, briefs and opinions covering more than 1700 pages. Also included are the overview surveys of how dozens of high-dollar punitive damages verdicts have fared on appeal in recent years. This Special Report is available only on CD. Published September 2003 209 pp. $350

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D&O Liability Insurance Coverage Disputes

is a compilation of 145 stories on 116 cases from more than 35 jurisdictions around the country, providing a thorough survey of recent trends and emerging controversies in this rapidly evolving field of insurance coverage and litigation. The compilation also includes eight penetrating essays on various aspects of directors and officers insurance coverage by expert analysts and litigators, including consideration of the special problems encountered in bankruptcy and in the suits that followed recent securities scandals. A companion CD containing 173 documents from the litigation -- complaints, motions, briefs and opinions covering more than 2500 pages -- is included in this special offer. Published July 2003 348 pp. $350

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PCB Contamination: Toxic Tort and Property Claims

is a compilation of 105 stories on more than 50 cases from jurisdictions around the country over the last ten years. The report covers cases involving not only use of, and exposure to, polychlorinated biphenyls in the workplace but also property damage at site and also through runoff and groundwater contamination. This revised and expanded second edition also contains 152 documents from the litigation -- complaints, motions, briefs and opinions covering more than 3000 pages - and is available only on CD. Second edition published October 2003 200 pp. $350

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Differential Diagnosis and the Daubert Standard

is a compilation from the archives of Mealey's Daubert Report covering the application and admissibility of expert testimony based on this medical methodology. It includes reports on 30 cases from more than 20 jurisdictions and offers a commentary by litigators from one of the country's leading firms in the field. Published October 2000 105 pp. $195

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EIFS: Defect Litigation

is a compilation of 40 stories on 33 cases from jurisdictions around the country covering not only the construction defects litigation itself but also suits involving the insurance coverage questions. The report also includes three commentary articles by expert practitioners providing insightful analysis and background. A companion CD containing 56 documents from the litigation -- complaints, briefs, motions and opinions covering almost 700 pages - is included in this special offer.
Published April 2002 128 pp. $350

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Mealey's Mold: Insurance Coverage Litigation Report With CD-Rom

Mold liability is one of the biggest claims issues facing the insurance industry today. Now you can explore the history of this fast-growing topic with Mealey's newest Special Report title, Mold: Insurance Coverage Litigation - 1996-2001. To order, simply click below, call 1-800-MEALEYS or e-mail us at info@mealeys.com.

This valuable reference resource provides you with a complete record of every story relating to mold insurance coverage published in Mealey's Litigation Reports over the past five years. PLUS, you get a bonus CD filled with the full-text of all available court documents referenced in those stories. To preview the table of contents and the document listing, simply click on the preview option below.

It's the perfect research tool for attorneys, insurance professionals and their support staff. What's more, you can keep this comprehensive resource up-to-date by subscribing to Mealey's annual Mold Insurance Coverage Special Report Update editions in years to come.

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity! Mealey's Mold: Insurance Coverage Litigation (1996-2001) Special Report, with the bonus CD-ROM of key court documents, is available for just $595.

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Mealey's Mold: Insurance Coverage Litigation Report 2003

This special report on the insurance coverage aspects of mold litigation in 2003 is the second annual supplement to the well-received 2001 archival volume covering the period 1996-2001. It compiles a total of 133 stories covering 96 legal actions in jurisdictions across the country and provides a detailed portrait of litigation activity throughout the year. Also included in this volume are six expert commentary articles that offer cogent analysis of key mold and insurance coverage issues and provide useful insights to complement the facts in Mealey's litigation case summaries. In addition, the full text of 288 related court documents is provided on a companion CD compilation. Published February 2004 270 pp $395

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Mealey's Mold: Insurance Coverage Litigation Report 2002

This special report on the insurance coverage aspects of mold litigation in 2002, the first annual supplement to last year’s well-received archival volume covering the period 1996-2001, brings together 175 stories covering 111 legal actions in 29 jurisdictions around the country to provide a detailed portrait of the litigation during the year. Also included in this volume are ten expert commentaries that provide cogent analyses of central questions in the field and serve as background for Mealey’s incisive coverage of the litigation. The full text of 442 legal documents is provided on the companion CD compilation. Published May 2003 350 pp $395

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Employment Discrimination and Insurance Coverage Disputes

is a compilation of 92 stories from the period 1996-2001 covering 82 actions from jurisdictions around the country involving disputes over insurance coverage for claims of discriminatory practices in employment. The report includes topical sections on alleged discrimination on the basis of medical condition and disability, marital status, age, race and sex, including charges of sexual harassment. The volume also contains an incisive expert commentary on the coverage issues arising in connection with sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination claims.
Published January 2002 188 pp. $195



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Emerging Issues in Advertising Injury Insurance Coverage

is a compilation of 82 stories on 68 actions from jurisdictions around the country that deal with novel theories generated by the rise of electronic commerce and new applications of continuing questions in this important area of insurance coverage. The report also includes four penetrating commentaries, expert analyses which provide cogent presentations on disputed questions and emerging issues in the field. Published January 2002 195 pp. $195



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Bad Faith Claims in Disability Insurance

is a compilation of 76 stories from Mealey's Litigation Report: Disability Insurance and Mealeys Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith from the period 1993-2001. The report covers complaints and decisions in jurisdictions around the country and also includes an expert commentary on how to handle and win a disability bad faith case. Published April 2001 166 pp. $195

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Fraud Claims In Disability Insurance

is a compilation of 91 stories from Mealey's Litigation Report: Disability Insurance and Mealey's Litigation Report: Insurance Fraud from the period 1994-2001. The report covers actions and decisions in jurisdictions around the country and presents a thorough survey of this contentious area of litigation. Published April 2001 169 pp. $195



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Expert Testimony in Lead Litigation

s a four volume set of special reports drawn from the archive of Mealey's Litigation Report: Lead 1991-2001 that brings together coverage of all cases in which particular eminent and influential experts played a part. The focus is on Herbert L. Needleman, M.D., Claire B. Ernhart, Ph.D., Henrietta Sachs, M.D., and John F. Rosen, M.D. A volume of representative expert commentaries from the Mealey Publications archive completes the set. The volumes are, respectively, 52, 92, 138, and 158 pages in length and, although the issues are available at $195 per volume, to mark the tenth anniversary of the publication of Mealey's Litigation Report: Lead, the four volume set may be purchased at the special price of $250. Published April 2001 440 pp. total $250


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Enforcement of ICC Awards in International Arbitration

Enforcement of ICC Awards in International Arbitration is a compilation of 77 stories on 33 important arbitration proceedings during the period 1991-2001 drawn from the archive of Mealey's International Arbitration Report, one of the standard resources in its field. The report also includes five expert commentaries covering both general questions and particular arbitrated cases and awards. Published June 2001 222 pp. $195



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Asbestos Verdict Report 2003

is a compilation of verdicts in asbestos personal injury and property damage cases in 2003 as reported in Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. It is a substantial listing of trials nationwide, and includes reports on 42 trials or settlements, many of which involve multiple plaintiffs and defendants. An extensive special section on asbestos-related filings in the Federal Court system in the period 1984-2003, based on statistical and other information from LexisNexis CourtLink, is also included in this year's edition. The verdict report is compiled annually as one of the benefits of a subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. Published March 2004, 96 pp., $195


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Asbestos Verdict Report 2002

is a compilation of verdicts in asbestos personal injury and property damage cases in 2002 as reported in Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. It is a substantial listing of trials nationwide, and includes reports on 43 trials or settlements, many of which involve multiple plaintiffs and defendants. An extensive special section on asbestos-related filings in the Federal Court system in the period 1984-2003, based on statistical and other information from LexisNexis CourtLink, is also included in this year's edition. The verdict report is compiled annually as one of the benefits of a subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. Published July 2003, 55 pp., $195


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Asbestos Verdict Report 2001

is a compilation of verdicts in asbestos personal injury and property damage cases in 2001 as reported in Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. It is a substantial listing of trials nationwide, and includes reports on 70 trials or settlements, many of which involve multiple plaintiffs and defendants. This report is compiled annually as one of the benefits of a subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. Published May 2002, 54 pp., $195



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Asbestos Verdict Report 2000

is a compilation of verdicts in asbestos personal injury and property damage cases in 2000 as reported in Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. It is a substantial listing of trials nationwide, and includes reports on 57 trials or settlements, many of which involve multiple plaintiffs and defendants. This report is compiled annually as one of the benefits of a subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. Published July 2001, 46 pp., $195



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Asbestos Verdict Report 1999

is a compilation of verdicts in asbestos personal injury and property damage cases in 1999 as reported in Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. It is a substantial listing of trials nationwide, and includes reports on 51 trials or settlements, many of which involve multiple plaintiffs and defendants. This report is compiled annually as one of the benefits of a subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. Published March 2000, 38 pp., $195



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Asbestos Verdict Report 1998

is a compilation of verdicts reached in asbestos personal injury cases in 1998 as reported in Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. It is a substantial listing of trials nationwide, and includes reports on 55 trials on asbestos personal injury claims, many of which involve multiple plaintiffs and defendants. This report is compiled annually as one of the benefits of a subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. Published May 1999, 41 pp., $195



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Asbestos Verdict Report 1997

is a compilation of verdicts reached in asbestos personal injury cases in 1997 as reported in Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. It is a substantial listing of trials nationwide, and includes reports on 95 trials on asbestos personal injury claims, many of which involved multiple plaintiffs and defendants. This report is compiled annually as one of the benefits of a subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos. Published April 1998, 62 pp., $195



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Babcock & Wilcox - Proposed Litigation Protocol

Proposing a “new way” of compensating asbestos victims and handling their claims that is also adapted to the claims determination process in bankruptcy court, Babcock & Wilcox on October 18, 2001 filed a motion for a case management order establishing the protocol for determining the validity of asbestos personal injury claims. Made available October 2001, three documents totaling 230 pp., $195



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Class Actions in Managed Care: ERISA Claims

is a compilation from Mealey's Managed Care Liability Report and focuses on class actions brought by patients and their families and health care providers since 1997 in which a claim is made under ERISA. It covers more than 50 cases from around the country and includes reports on the organization of the Multidistrict Litigation court to handle the burgeoning claims in the field. Published October 2000, 116 pp., $195




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Class Actions in Managed Care: RICO, Medicare, & ADA Claims

is a compilation from Mealey's Managed Care Liability Report and focuses on class actions brought by patients and their families and health care providers since 1997 in which a claim is made under RICO or the Americans with Disabilities Act or which involves the Medicare or Medicaid programs. It covers more than 50 cases from around the country and includes reports on the organization of the Multidistrict Litigation court to handle the growing number of actions. Published October 2000, 94 pp., $195



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Bankruptcy In Asbestos Litigation: Celotex Corp.

is a compilation of 85 stories from Mealey's Litigation Report: Asbestos in the period 1990-2000 covering the bankruptcy of Celotex Corp. and its impact. Using Celotex Corp. as an example, this special report provides a survey of the kinds of questions, disputes and challenges that have arisen as a result of the adjudged liabilities of asbestos producers, manufacturers and distributors. Published November 2000, 189 pp., $195



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MTBE Contamination: Background, Toxicology, Litigation

is a compilation from the archives of Mealey's Emerging Toxic Torts 1996-2000 of news stories on academic and governmental studies devoted to the use and possible toxic properties of MTBE and covering litigation from around the country, including case reports on 19 complaints, motions, and legal decisions. Two thorough and expert commentaries on MTBE toxicology and litigation from the proceedings of Mealey Conferences are also included in the special report. The compilation is free with a paid subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: MTBE. Published September 2000, 134 pp., $195



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Forensic Evidence and the Daubert Standard

is a compilation from the archives of Mealey's Daubert Report 1997-2000, including 40 case reports on DNA, polygraph, handwriting, blood spatter, hair analysis, voice identification, fingerprint and sobriety testing and an expert commentary article on "Daubert and the Polygraph." A companion CD containing the 36 referenced court opinions is also available. Published February 2001, 69 pp., $195


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The Daubert Standard and MCS Claims

is a compilation from the archives of Mealey's Daubert Report 1996-2000 containing case reports on 17 MCS / expert testimony actions from around the country. This special report also includes four commentary articles by medical and legal experts on particular aspects of the subject. Published September 2000, 77 pp., $195



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Lead Verdict & Settlement Report

is a substantial listing of trials nationwide, and covers verdicts from September 1990 to September 2001 and settlements from January 1998 to September 2001. As part of its coverage, the compilation includes 184 separate verdicts reported in actions involving minor plaintiffs against property interests, and provides the dollar amount of each jury award or bench award to each minor plaintiff. This remarkably detailed survey and reference is expanded annually as one of the benefits of subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Lead. Published October 2001 98 pp. $195


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Mold Contamination: Toxic Tort and Property Claims
Mealey's Coverage 1995-2000


is a compilation on a subject of growing concern and litigation, drawn from the archive of Mealey's Emerging Toxic Torts, and includes 32 reports on 25 cases from around the country, with references to 29 available complaints, motions, and decisions in the field. Also included is the penetrating commentary article "Microbiological Contamination Litigation," and a glossary and guide to micro-organisms.
Published June 2000, 79 pp., $195



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HMO Insolvencies
Mealey's Coverage 1989-2000

is a compilation from the archives of Mealey's Litigation Report: Insurance Insolvency, and includes 35 case reports, a legislative review, references to more than 30 available legal documents, and two expert commentaries. Published June 2000, 128 pp., $195



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Diabetes Drugs
Special Report Archive Issue 1997-1999

is a compilation from the archive of Mealey's Emerging Drugs and Devices, 48 pages of in-depth case summaries, 6 full-text court documents and an exclusive section on FDA warnings and correspondence. This compendium is free with your paid subscription to Mealey's Litigation Report: Diabetes Drugs. Published June 2000, 48 pp., $195



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ERISA at the Crossroads
Where HMO Liability Preemption Stands After 25 Years

is a special report from the editors of Mealey's Managed Care Liability Report and includes both a legislative overview and a case overview, along with six expert commentaries. Published in August 1999, the analyses of those experts remain insightful and cogent. Published August 1999, 48 pp., $195



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Gun Litigation

is a comprehensive review of litigation against gun manufacturers, distributors and dealers, including articles on municipal suits, class actions, design defect, bankruptcy, jurisdiction, insurance, and negligent distribution; a commentary on potential insurance coverage; a listing of relevant web sites; and copies of three complaints, a reply, and an opinion in the litigation. Published in July 1999, the compendium remains a valuable guide to this important field. Published July 1999, 70 pp., $195



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The Drafting History Debate

covers the history of how the pollution exclusion was drafted and how it was presented to various state insurance departments. The book contains 11 commentaries written by attorneys from some of the best known law firms in the environmental coverage area. The compilation was published in 1995, but because of the high standard of the contributions and the continuing relevance of many of the questions addressed, it has remained a valuable resource for many of our subscribers. We are glad to retain it in print, and to offer it here. Published May 1995, 224 pp., $195



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