Trial Videos – Trial Video Clip of Cohen vs. R.J. Reynolds
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by LeighM in Courtroom Videos
Nathan Cohen began smoking in 1940, at the age of 14, and continued all his life. Mr. Cohen was not diagnosed with cancer until May of 1994, and died shortly after of a smoking-related illness later that year. Mr. Cohen’s widow, Robin Cohen, claimed wrongful death and sought compensatory and punitive damages.
The courtroom video below presents a key moment in the case. Defense attorney, Stephanie Parker, cross-examines Dr. Gary M. Straus and emphasizes there was no radiology report that states Mr. Cohen had cancer in his lungs until May of 1994. Dr. Straus argues a radiologist would not make a diagnosis if there is not an obvious cancer or mass shown in the films. Parker then restates that there was no medical record that indicated there was cancer in Mr. Cohen’s lungs up until 1994. Dr. Straus then conceded that this was the case.
The defense on behalf of RJ Reynolds attempted to argue that Mr. Cohen died as a result of cancer of the pleura. This means that a lung cancer was not caused by smoking. However, the jury decided that Mr. Cohen’s cause of death was lung cancer, and awarded monetary damages to Mrs. Cohen for a total of $30 million.
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Posted on 13. Jul, 2010 by LeighM in Injury Videos
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Meg Whitman Video: eBay Domestic Holdings Inc vs. Craig Newmark
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by LeighM in Business Law Videos, Courtroom Videos
Watch as former eBay CEO and current California GOP gubernatorial candidate, Meg Whitman is cross-examined by defense attorney Catherine Dearlove, representing Craigslist, as to whether eBay informed Craigslist about eBay’s aggressive plans to expand internationally into the online classified ads business.
In 2005, eBay planned to launch local classified advertising in Europe that would span across four countries and three languages. A few weeks after the proposed launch on September 30th, Craigslist made a significant shareholder decision.
eBay is alleging that Craigslist diluted their minority shareholder stake in Craigslist, and took away their right to appoint a director of the board. In the video below, defense attorney Catherine Dearlove asks Meg Whitman if eBay informed Craigslist about their aggressive plans to expand internationally into the online classified ads business. Dearlove points out that she never informed Craig Newmark or Jim Buckmaster, Craigslist owners and CEOs, of eBay’s plans to launch an independent platform. Whitman explains she could not divulge this information due to a non disclosure agreement.
Whitman goes on to explain she did inform Craigslist that there was a plethora of issues eBay wanted to assist them with; particularly international expansion. However, that was not included in the current contract.
This case is still ongoing; as a decision has yet to be reached. What’s your take based on this business law video? Comment below.
