Gulf vets seek counsel to probe Pentagon officials; chemical exposure inquiry could spur more lawsuits
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Citizen Soldier, a veteran's advocacy group, has asked for the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate whether the Defense Department lied about Persian Gulf War soldiers' exposure to chemical weapons. The Defense Department has denied such exposure took place, but as evidence to the contrary has emerged in the press and the Internet, it has slowly reversed its position. The Presidential Advisory Commission on War Veterans' Illnesses' draft report stated it was unlikely that all veterans suffering from Gulf War syndrome were exposed to hazardous chemicals, but did recommend an independent investigation.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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FBI denies moving in on state prosecutions; Bureau is angry that new study says drugs get priority over white-collar crimes
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Syracuse University researcher David Burnham issued a report on the World Wide Web on Jul 24, 1997 that uses US Dept of Justice data to criticize FBI administrative and investigative practices. The FBI has reacted strongly to the report by attacking Burnham's data analysis. Burnham claims that the FBI expends too many resources investigating cases that should be left to the states. He says this is particularly true in high-profile drug cases. He also asserts that this intrusion has fueled resentment among state officials. Some state prosecutors, however, blame the intrusion on Congress and U.S. attorneys.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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A survey of surveys ranks the top U.S. law schools; scholar contests U.S. News & World Report study
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Brian Leiter, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, has come out with his 'Ranking of U.S. Law Schools by Educational Quality' rather than joining the ranks of those who find fault with US News & World Report's rankings. The survey blends Leiter's own work with published studies and is attracting praise from some law school deans as taking a more reasonable appraoch than US News. Reputational and financial criteria receive almost no attention in the survey. Weighting methodology is also different.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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