He says the Power Rangers ripped him off; are the popular figures mere imitators of the real thing? Senator Dole takes sides

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Former FBI agent Herb Simmons claims in a lawsuit filed in June 1995 in Los Angeles that he developed the concept for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, produced and marketed by Saban Entertainment. Simmons says he set his idea out in 1987 after years of research, and met at least 10 times with a senior Fox Television executive. In 1993 that executive helped launch the Power Rangers, which share many elements with Simmons' Star Patrol. Saban claims it developed its product independently, based in part on a Japanese show.

United States, Copyright, Copyrights, Fox TV Network, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Television program)

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$350M jury verdict in crash; helicopter case yields apparent wrongful-death record

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On July 20, 1995, the family of an air ambulance pilot killed in a 1993 crash won a $350 million jury award against French helicopter maker Turbomeca SA. The award, half punitive and half compensatory damages, may be the largest ever, and follows by 4 months a $70 million award for the death of the patient in the crash. Turbomeca knew since 1986 of the engine problem, but a recall would have cost $48 million. Two other victims in the crash, paralyzed for life, settled. Turbomeca plans to appeal the award.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Civil Helicopters, Missouri, Turbomeca S.A., Helicopter industry, Wrongful death

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K.C. firm hit for $200M in RTC suit; Shook, Hardy & Bacon allegedly breached its duty in big thrift failure

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The Resolution Trust Corp has sued Shook, Hardy and Bacon for $205 million for its part in the failure of the city's Home Savings Assn. Shook Hardy allegedly breached its fiduciary duty to the thrift in advice on the takeover of other failing thrifts, not advising Home of possible conflicts of interest. The Shook Hardy claim is among the largest federal agencies have filed against a law firm.

Fiduciary duties, Savings and Loan Associations Bailout Crisis, 1987-, Shook, Hardy and Bacon L.L.P.

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