— Video Access Denied?: The Fight for Corporate Accountability � Short documentary film produced by the Alliance for Justice, telling Diana�s powerful story and exposing "the slow but steady transformation of our federal courts into institutions that favor corporate interests over everyday Americans." Panel discussion: "Access Denied? Our Courts and Consumer Protection" presented by the Alliance for Justice on Sept. 25, 2008, in Washington D.C. Diana Levine was a featured panelist, representing the real world implications of the legal movement to bar victims of corporate negligence from seeking compensation through the courts. Excerpts from a film by Nora Jacobson, documenting Diana’s attempts to adjust to her injury and maintain her musical identity. (approx. 9 minutes) Clips from the Vermont Divas program at the Flynn Theatre, featuring the songs of Diana Winn (Levine).
from Hey Sky (No More Tears), featuring Tammy Fletcher (2:30)
from Adirondack Hospitality, featuring Diana & Liz Winn (0:40)
from Small Sense of Place, featuring Evelyn Kwanza (0:48)
— Music Tracks For Keeps - Jessamine Levine’s song about her Mom, and everything they still have together Izabel and Me - Diana’s song for her very young friend Izabel, a bright, beautiful child who was born with just one hand. She came into Diana’s life just as Diana was learning to face life again following her amputation. All I Got - by Diana Winn Levine, sung by Anneli Blume at age 10 Turning Back Beautiful - Diana’s song about recovering her sense of self after her devastating medical ordeal, sung by Christine Adler |
Press Clips & Columns The Supreme Court hearing of Nov. 3 prompted editorials from most major newspapers, including The New York Times (login required) , The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The Baltimore Sun. Label Conscious — The Supreme Court gets positively passionate about pre-emption -Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Court Weighs Reach Of Drug Warning Labels -Nina Totenberg, All Things Considered, NPR (audio) 11/3/08 (post-hearing) Supreme Court Hears Case Involving Drug Labels -Nina Totenberg, Morning Edition, NPR (audio) 11/3/08 (pre-hearing) Vermonter's case is heard by Supreme Court -Vermont Public Radio (audio) 11/3/08 High Court Case Turns Political Spotlight on Pre-emption -Tony Mauro, Legal Times 11/3/08 FDA Memos Undercut Stance on Pre-Empting Drug Suits -Wall Street Journal 10/30/08 One-Armed Musician, Wyeth Clash on Patient Lawsuits -Bloomberg Press 10/29/08 Drug Label, Maimed Patient and Crucial Test for Justices -New York Times 9/19/08 Bush Rule Changes Could Block Product-Safety Suits - Wall Street Journal 10/15/08 Plaintiffs' Lawyers Fight Restrictions on Product-Liability Suits -Wall Street Journal 8/13/08 Local Woman at Center of Supreme Court Case -Vermont Public Radio (audio) 10/10/08 Other Informational Links Get Out of Jail Free — How the Bush Administration Helps Corporations Escape Accountability - from the American Association for Justice (pdf) |
