During Mitch Daniels’ decade at Eli Lilly, the drug giant paid billions in fines and settled thousands of lawsuits

By Joanne Kenen and Rochelle Sharpe

Eli Lilly paid billions in fines, settled thousands of lawsuits while Daniels was an executive at the drug giant

Excerpts from this story referencing "personal injury":

"… paid more than $2.7 billion in fines and damages, settled more than 32,000 personal injury claims — and copped to one of the largest state consumer protection case …"

"… history. In addition, it paid $1.2 billion to settle more than 32,000 personal injury claims by patients, as well as $62 million to 33 states to settle claims t …"

Club 100: Over 100 Americans gave more than $100,000 to state political parties

By Robert Moore

WASHINGTON, November 21, 2002 — Political party organizations will never do business quite the same way again. ...

Excerpts from this story referencing "personal injury":

"… , LLP in Birmingham, Alabama. Haley specializes in products liability law, personal injury law, and commercial litigation among others. He is a member of the Alabama …"

"… se Claims Act, whistleblower litigation, complex commercial litigation and personal injury. He was the co-lead counsel in U.S. Ex-rel Johnson v. Shell Oil Company, w …"

"… prodigious donors to Alabama Democrats. Thompson specializes in aviation, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, and nursing home neglect and abuse cas …"

"… an, Hooks, Marsh, Dutton & Hollis in Birmingham, Ala., specializing in personal injury law. He contributed to the Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee.78 …"

Organizational donors

By Neil Gordon

Profiles of the top organizational donors in 2003 and 2004

Excerpts from this story referencing "activist":

"… er Alticor president Richard (Dick) DeVos, Jr., is a longtime Michigan GOP activist and served as chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party and finance chai …"

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Industry donors

By Kevin Bogardus

Profiles of the top industry donors in 2003 and 2004

Excerpts from this story referencing "personal injury":

"… protect plaintiffs' access to the justice system, especially in regard to personal injury and medical malpractice. The trial lawyer group is a significant lobbying …"

Democratic groups re-group to clear up confusion among frustrated donors

By Peter H. Stone

Donors confused and frustrated by the proliferation of outside groups

Excerpts from this story referencing "personal injury":

"… c owner and editor-in-chief emeritus Marty Peretz, and Michael Thornton, a personal injury lawyer.  …"

Counterfeit chips plague Pentagon weapons systems

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Florida case reveals that counterfeit chips can still find their way into weapons systems

Excerpts from this story referencing "personal injury":

"… melt, burst, rupture, catch fire or explode, resulting in property damage, personal injury and death,” the government declared in U.S. District Court filing in Was …"

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Trial lawyers help Edwards make his case

By The Center for Public Integrity

Excerpt from The Buying of the President 2004 follows the Edwards money trail

Excerpts from this story referencing "personal injury":

"… ers have been drawn from the ranks of his professional brethren, America's personal injury lawyers — colleagues Edwards has willingly tapped throughout his politic …"

PAC profile: Priorities USA Action

By Aaron Mehta

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Obama

Excerpts from this story referencing "EMILY's List":

"… nd she also previously worked for the United Auto Workers union as well as EMILY's List, a group that seeks to elect more female elected officials who support abo …"

Ex-GOP Gov. Crist's law firm donates to pro-Obama super PAC

By Michael Beckel

Florida personal injury law firm that hired ex-GOP Gov. Charlie Crist gives $50,000 to pro-Obama super PAC.

Excerpts from this story referencing "personal injury":

"… ie Crist made his name in the Republican Party, but his new employer — a personal injury law firm — leans the other way, as evidenced by a $50,000 donation it ma …"

Donor profile: Steve and Amber Mostyn

By Reity O'Brien

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012.

Excerpts from this story referencing "personal injury":

"… styn Law Firm, which specializes in insurance and personal injury litigation. Steve Mostyn, 41, served as the Texas Trial …"