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Jason Grant is a staff writer covering legal stories and cases for the New York Law Journal, the National Law Journal and Law.com, and a former practicing attorney. He's written and reported previously for the New York Times, the Star-Ledger, the L.A. Times and other publications. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter, pls find him @JasonBarrGrant
October 24, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune
A federal judge in Connecticut allowed a group of medical providers to avoid ERISA preemption and move forward with certain previously dismissed claims based on a state unfair insurance practices act, even though the providers failed in their complaint and briefing to distinguish the act as not being subject to ERISA law.
By Jason Grant
4 minute read
October 24, 2022 | New York Law Journal
"The outstanding counterclaim in the employment action and [the lawyer] defendants' failure to move to be relieved in that action did not show a mutual understanding of a need for further representation," wrote the Appellate Division, First Department court.
By Jason Grant
4 minute read
October 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Pennsylvania state court system is launching a pilot program aimed at identifying and specifically addressing the needs of children with autism from when they first encounter the system, in an effort to help the children and their families "succeed, regardless of the legal or life challenges they face," according to an announcement from state Supreme Court Associate Justice Kevin Dougherty.
By Jason Grant
3 minute read
October 21, 2022 | Law.com
All amicus briefs have to be filed on or before November 16, the court said.
By Jason Grant
3 minute read
October 20, 2022 | Law.com
The observational incident report in question was "based on personal observations that did not consist of opinion or conclusions relying on specialized skill, judgment, or discretion," wrote the majority of the Washington Supreme Court.
By Jason Grant
6 minute read
October 18, 2022 | New York Law Journal
"Although strong public policy supports resolving cases on the merits, here, plaintiffs had more than enough time to secure an expert witness for trial," wrote the Appellate Division, First Department court.
By Jason Grant
4 minute read
October 18, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The Appellate Division, First Department court wrote in part that a "stray remark" allegedly said to the lieutenant by a former superior officer that he was "old enough to retire" failed to, "without more, give rise to an inference of ageist bias."
By Jason Grant
5 minute read
October 17, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The physician's "assertion that his positive drug test was the result of eating seeded breads does not require annulment" of the city Health and Hospitals Corporation's decision to remove him from the medical residency program, wrote the Appellate Division, First Department court.
By Jason Grant
3 minute read
October 17, 2022 | Law.com
Ohio's highest court wrote that the judge "fail[ed] to disclose whether he considered a less restrictive means of limiting public access" to the documents "such as redaction."
By Jason Grant
4 minute read
October 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal
A 12-charge grievance committee petition said the attorney commingled, misappropriated and converted more than $63,000 in client and third-party funds, including tens of thousands of dollars owed to a litigation financing company.
By Jason Grant
4 minute read
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