Wyatt discusses the devastating ruling of the Texas Supreme Court in Tex Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ruttiger which erased a cause of action and immunized workers’ compensation insurance companies from any threat of being sued by policyholders—even when the insurers blatantly and deliberately deny claims to injured Texas workers. Guest: Leticia Gonzalez, attorney from San Antonio, Texas Listen To The Audio Podcast: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Show Resources: AbaJournal.com Article TexasWatch.org Article TexasWatch.org...

Wyatt discusses the dangerous ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Pliva v. Mensing which overturned the 8th and 5th circuits’ decisions and held that federal drug regulations applicable to generic drug manufacturers directly conflict with and preempt plaintiffs’ state law claims. This absurdity means that people injured by dangerous “name brand drugs” can sue for relief while those injured by “generic drugs” have absolutely no remedy in the law at all. Guest: Donald L. Crook, Jr., attorney from San Antonio, Texas Listen to the Audio Podcast: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Show Resources: Generic Drug Industry Fact Sheet PLIVA v. Mensing Update Fact Sheet PLIVA v Mensing Case Part 1 Part...

Wyatt discusses the catastrophic ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v. FEC which extended 1st Amendment “free speech” to artificial entities This ruling opened the floodgates to unlimited and unbridled campaign support financing by mega-corporations. GUEST: Robert Weismann, President of Public Citizen (Washington, D.C.) Listen To The Audio Podcast Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Show Resources: DemocracyIsForPeople.org Video of the Story of Citizen United v....

Wyatt discusses Texas’ medical malpractice reform laws which don’t do much in the way of helping competent doctors, but which insulates the bad ones. Caps on lawsuits and the demise of ordinary negligence are discussed. Guest:Lee Parsons, attorney from San Antonio, Texas Listen To The Audio Podcast: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Show Resources: Health Care Tort Reform MedMal...

Wyatt discusses the complete elimination of any recourse coastal residents had against the bad faith actions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. A new law completely immunizes the huge insurer from the danger of lawsuits if they behave badly. Listen To The Audio Podcast: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Show Resources:...

Wyatt discusses the increasing dilution and disenfranchisement of population representative voices in politics. Topics covered include Texas’ new Voter ID law and the legislative redistricting/gerrymandering of 2011. GUEST: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett Listen To The Audio Podcast: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your...