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Attorneys with the firm Zois and Miller said the admissibility of Dr. Hennet’s expert opinions could shape the outcome of litigation affecting nearly half a million claimants, and lawyers add that it also highlights the escalating battles over expert credibility in one of the most consequential toxic tort cases in U.S. history.
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Yellowstone is America’s first national park, and this week the teachers will study wildlife ranging from gray wolves to grizzly bears, study the park’s unique geology, learn about the role of fire in natural ecosystems, and discuss conservation and environmental issues similar to those in North Carolina.
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