HealthSouth class action challenge ruling [11th Circuit] News
HealthSouth class action challenge ruling [11th Circuit]

In re: HealthSouth Corporation Securities Litigation, US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, June 17, 2009 [rejecting challenges to a securities fraud class action suit brought by former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy, thus affirming a $445 million settlement against the HealthSouth corporation]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.


In re HealthSouth Corp

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First execution by guillotine in France

On April 25, 1792, highwayman Nicolas-Jacques Pelletier became the first person beheaded by the guillotine in France.

Learn more about the history of the guillotine.