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March 23, 2023 | Law.com
A federal judge in Virginia sided with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, granting summary judgment in its favor after concluding the majority of information the office withheld in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was exempted under the law.
By Riley Brennan
5 minute read
March 23, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
"The UTPCPL, unlike common law compensatory damages, is designed to make plaintiffs completely whole (without regard to legal expenses associated with litigation) and to provide incentives for attorneys to litigate these claims," U.S. District Judge Marilyn J. Horan of the Western District of Pennsylvania said.
By Riley Brennan
5 minute read
March 22, 2023 | Law.com
"A careful review of the allegations in the Second Amended Complaint makes clear that the FTC has plausibly alleged that Dennis made misleading and material representations regarding customers' potential earnings from Raging Bull's products. First, the FTC plausibly alleges that Dennis made income-related 'representations' through electronic means which were directed at consumers," said U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III, for the District of Maryland.
By Riley Brennan
4 minute read
March 21, 2023 | Law.com
"Respondent's own account of the events at issue—including that the employees' actions were motivated by monetary safety bonuses allegedly offered by their employer—clearly shows that they were acting in furtherance of their employer's business, albeit negligently so. As such, Stromberg and her fellow employees are immune from suit. The circuit court erred in finding otherwise and in refusing to dismiss respondent's complaint for failing to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6)," wrote Justice John A. Hutchison on behalf of the West Virginia Supreme Court.
By Riley Brennan
5 minute read
March 21, 2023 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Though many pet owners call their furry friends "family," the legal world takes a different point of view.
By Riley Brennan
6 minute read
March 20, 2023 | Law.com
"The defendant told the officer that 'he was coming on the on-ramp and, then, he hit the snow and, then, lost traction and went into the woods,'" Associate Justice Joseph M. Ditkoff wrote on behalf of the unanimous panel, with Associate Justices Sabita Singh and Marguerite T. Grant concurring. "The defendant further explained that he had driven from Belmont, where he was a barber, and had stopped for dinner and drinks. At booking, the defendant said, 'I think I have a concussion, I might need to see someone'."
By Riley Brennan
4 minute read
March 20, 2023 | Law.com
The SJC looked to an identical Dorchester Mutual Insurance policy in the case of Dorchester Mutual Insurance v. Krusell, holding in 2020 that the term "physical abuse" as used in the policy exclusion was ambiguous.
By Riley Brennan
4 minute read
March 20, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
"While the MHPA requires a written application to begin the involuntary examination process, it does not require a written application to begin voluntary inpatient examination and treatment," the court said. "Thus, facilities such as Geisinger and Alley may be held liable for refusal to provide voluntary inpatient examination and treatment to a person who submits himself for examination and treatment when the refusal constitutes willful misconduct or gross negligence.
By Riley Brennan
4 minute read
March 17, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
A federal judge in Connecticut ruled to partially allow a class action over benzene in Banana Boat products to proceed.
By Riley Brennan
6 minute read
March 17, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
The federal appeals court affirmed a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, holding that defendant Bayada hadn't made improper deductions from the plaintiffs' salaries, as paid time off was not part of an employee's salary under the Department of Labor's salary basis regulations.
By Riley Brennan
5 minute read
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