Juries Award Huge Damages in Drug Case and Others
A Sioux Falls lawyer urged jurors to send a social message in a $268.6 million verdict for Jean Muhs after her husband’s death and injuries from a wreck linked to meth dealing. The award ranked No. 6 on Lawyers Weekly USA’s 2000 Top 10 jury verdicts list.
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Jean Muhs
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Lawyers Weekly USA
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Wilson volleyball becomes Hollywood star in Cast Away
Chicago company Wilson Sporting Goods gains unexpected fame as its volleyball named Wilson becomes a movie icon in Cast Away. Executives say the product’s exposure rivals past endorsements, though they note it won’t match mega stars’ sales. The ball appears as the lone companion to Tom Hanks’ FedEx pilot, stranded for years.
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Sentencing set today for former governor Edwards
Louisiana former four term Gov Edwin Edwards faces sentencing for riverboat casino corruption. He and son Stephen along with three others were convicted of racketeering extortion fraud and conspiracy. Other defendants include Andrew Martin Cecil Brown and Bobby Johnson. All plan to appeal.
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Lebanese leader Charles Helou dies at 87
Former Lebanese president Charles Helou, who sought to curb Palestinian guerrillas in the 1960s, died of a heart attack at age 87. He was admitted to Al-Arz Hospital in Zalka after collapsing early Sunday. Helou, a French speaker, served as Lebanon’s fourth president from 1964 to 1970 amid factional strife and clashes with Palestinian groups.
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Lebanon
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American Airlines to Buy Trans World Airlines
American Airlines plans to acquire Trans World Airlines in a surprise move aimed at reshaping the U.S. airline landscape. The deal includes a 49 percent stake in DC Air and a potential joint operation of the US Airways Shuttle with United Airlines as antitrust concerns loom over United’s merger with US Airways.
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Chile Reveals 49 Pinochet Victims Locations and Apology
Chilean armed forces disclosed the burial sites of 49 additional Pinochet era victims and named 29 dead, while noting 151 remain unfound as some were dumped at sea or in the Andes. President Lagos welcomed the move but acknowledged at least 600 disappearances remain unaccounted. A 3,197 death toll is cited for 1973 to 1990.
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