Blame in Cipollone Verdict Echoes Beyond Tobacco
The Cipollone verdict may broaden consumer liability beyond tobacco firms as a judge limited evidence after 1966. The columnist weighs corporate responsibility, other parties, and the slippery path toward shared blame for smoking harms.
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Tobacco
Feds Move to Forfeit Nassif Residence in Drug Case
The U S Attorney seeks forfeiture of the 3909 13th Ave SE home purchased by Shaker and Rose Nassif in 1979 as used in federal drug offenses. Nassif, 42, was arrested May 5 on heroin importation charges linked to a death case. He is jailed without bond in Linn County awaiting an August trial continuation request.
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Antonio Cipollone
Rose
Tobacco
Shaker Nassif
U.S
Cedar Rapids
13Th Ave SE
Shaker
Rose Nassif
Nassif
Lebanon
David Weaver
Linn County
Cedar Rapids teen survives 60 foot rock fall at Palisades Kepler
Andrew Abodeely 18, a Cedar Rapids Washington High graduate, fell 60 feet while rock climbing at Palisades Kepler State Park with friends. He survived with a broken left arm and hip, multiple scrapes, and tubes helping his lungs, and hopes to leave hospital soon. He plans to join the Marines and vows to climb again only with ropes.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
Palisades Kepler State Park
Andrew Abodeely
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
University Hospitals
Abodeely
Iowa
Colorado
Palisades
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
U of I
U.S. Marines
Cedar Rapids man accused of dog attack on boy
A 72 year old Cedar Rapids man Roy Rathbun was arrested on assault charges after his Doberman Coco attacked 12 year old Chad Gatewood ripping his shorts. Police say Rathbun ordered the dog to attack and he defended himself claiming the dog did not bother anyone. Rathbun posted bond and plans to plead not guilty.
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Dave Gosch
Witer
Cedar Rapids
Roy Rathbun
Second St
Chad Gatewood
Gatewood
Deanne
Rathbun
Edward White
14Th St. NE
White
Chad
Third St. SW
the Gazette
Graham
America
Guilty Verdicts in Iowa School Bus Bid Rigging Case
A Fort Dodge federal jury found R. Dean Filloon and Hawkeye Superior Bus Sales Inc. of Manson and Kraig Brower of Ames guilty of antitrust violations in a bid rigging case affecting eastern and central Iowa school districts. Three other defendants were acquitted, and further verdicts were pending for Saf-T-Liner of Des Moines, United School Equipment of Iowa, and its president Donald Bahnsen.
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Iowa
R. Dean Filloon
Hawkeye Superior Bus Sales Inc
Manson
Kraig Brower
Ames
Brower
Midwest Transportation Inc
Emery Hadley
Saf-T-Liner
Des Moines
Robert Rost
Minnesota Body and Equipment Company
Minnesota Corporation
United School Equipment of Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Donald Bahnsen
U.S
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