Panel to examine implant evidence: unusual move by two New York federal judges could be copied elsewhere

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Experts hail the decision of two federal judges in New York to create a panel of neutral experts to advise them on the scientific issues in silicone breast implant litigation. US District Judges Jack Weinstein and Harold Baer Jr are managing all such cases in the southern and eastern districts of the state, but the move could have profound implications elsewhere, as an accompanying state-level order recognized. The two appointed three special masters to help select a panel that will review scientific evidence.

Medical Instruments and Supplies, Medical Instruments & Equipment, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Management, Product liability, Medical equipment, Products liability, Evidence, Expert, Expert evidence, Evidence, Scientific, Scientific evidence (Law), New York (State)

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Politics charged in Justice reversal, acting AG's decision to overrule local prosecutors called unprecedented

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Charges of political motivation followed Acting Attorney-General Stuart Gerson's decision on the Harold Ford case. Gerson overruled prosecutors and joined the defense in calling for a new jury in Representative Harold Ford's bank fraud and conspiracy trial. The jury was almost all white and the decision to call for a new jury was made after a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus.

Analysis, Cases, Political activity, Discrimination in justice administration, Justice discrimination, Gerson, Stuart, Ford, Harold, Sr.

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