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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Highlighting potentially damaging evidence against Richard Scrushy (search), a former aide said Wednesday the fired HealthSouth CEO wasn’t shocked when he heard a reference to “phony financial statements” in a secretly recorded conversation. The testimony by former HealthSouth (search) chief financial officer Bill Owens, a key prosecution …

WASHINGTON – Enactment of legislation curbing class-action lawsuits (search) was the first victory for President Bush’s long-running campaign for tort reform — and it may be the last. Other Bush priorities, including capping awards in medical malpractice (search) cases and setting rules for damage awards in asbestos litigation, appear out …

This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume ,” Feb. 22, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Special Report With Brit Hume” weeknights at 6 p.m. ET BRIT HUME, HOST: So is Harvard University (search) as conservative critics claim, a hotbed of liberals, faculty, and …