Entries by Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
Paul A. Lauto, Esq. completed his undergraduate studies at SUNY at Stony Brook in 1987, with a major in political science and a double minor in socio-legal studies and moral-legal issues in philosophy. Mr. Lauto received his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1990 and was admitted in 1991 to practice in the courts of New York State, as well as the Eastern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court. Mr. Lauto has primarily focused on personal injury throughout his career and previously worked as in-house counsel to a major insurance company. In 2002 Mr. Lauto established Paul A. Lauto, PLLC, with a primary concentration on personal injury, all types of accident cases, Wills, Trusts and Estates and more. Paul is the sole author of his Scales of Justice blog, which provides updates and information about current legal stories in the news and how they may affect our lives. Mr. Lauto prides himself on providing clients maximum results, with a high level of personal attorney service and attention that is uncommon in the profession. For more information please visit http://www.liattorney.com
Lawsuits Against DuPont Claim Chemical Caused Cancer
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com Almost 50 lawsuits have been filed this year against DuPont, for alleged unwanted exposure to a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as C8. The lawsuits against DuPont increased after a court… 0 Shares |
Judge Deems Facebook Account Discoverable
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com Facebook and other social media accounts, are often strictly safeguarded by the account holder. However, if you are involved in litigation that claims damages related to physical and/or social activities, then it… 0 Shares |
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Geico, State Farm And More
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com We have all received those annoying phone call solicitations, which have compelled us to participate in the do not call registry. But perhaps even more annoying than receiving a phone call solicitation… 0 Shares |
Kellogs Settles False Advertising Lawsuit For 4 Million
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) announced that Kellogs has agreed to settle a false advertising class action lawsuit for 4 million dollars. The settlement provides for, among other things, reimbursement of $5… 0 Shares |
A Stone In Major League Baseball’s Shoe
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com The Alex Rodriguez MLB suspension arbitration is well underway and Arod is firing back with a flurry of lawsuits. As if suing MLB and Bud Selig for tortious interference of his contract… 0 Shares |
America’s Healthcare Crisis
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com The implementation of the “Obamacare” laws in our country, has resulted in a spotlight being cast upon America’s healthcare crisis. While it is not the intent of this blog to debate the… 0 Shares |
US Alfalfa Farmers Also Now Facing GMO Contamination
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com In our May 31, 2013 blog, we detailed how GMO contamination of Oregon wheat fields, resulted in multiple countries banning the import of US wheat. The discovery of such contamination threatened the… 0 Shares |
New York State Drug Monitoring Database Law Goes Into Effect
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./ www.liattorney.com New York State has implemented a drug monitoring database system known as I-STOP (Internet System For Tracking Over Prescribing). The law, which went into effect August 27, 2013, requires both doctors… 0 Shares |
Is The Meat We Consume Making Us Sick?
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq. / www.liattorney.com Vegans and Vegetarians alike, have long professed that eating meat is bad for your health. Conversely, meat lovers have claimed that one needs to eat meat because it has protein… 0 Shares |
