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July 02, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Why Nominal Damages Are Important

In his Section 1983 Litigation column, Martin Schwartz discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling in 'Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski', where the court held that a claim for nominal damages can save a §1983 federal court case from dismissal for mootness, to illustrate the important role nominal damages play in §1983 constitutional litigation.
10 minute read
June 01, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Judge Awards Nearly $550K Following Bench Trial in Personal Injury Case

New London Superior Court Judge Cynthia Swienton awarded $544,806 to the victim in a two-vehicle crash.
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March 26, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Tough Love From the Fifth Circuit

Here's the choice lawyers for employees are presented with: Frame Fifth Circuit decisions as ideologically hostile or reframe those decisions as ones of tough love. In other words, either bemoan or adapt, says Michael P. Maslanka, an assistant professor of law at the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law.
6 minute read
March 24, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Superior Court Ruling Opens Door for Plaintiffs to Avoid Fair Share Act Application, Attorneys Say

A three-judge Superior Court panel, in a case largely upholding a $13 million judgment, said that a plain reading of the Fair Share Act shows that the recovery regime only applies in situations where plaintiffs are comparatively at fault.
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February 23, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

How Police Video Helped Secure a $125,000 Settlement for a Bridgeport Man

A Bridgeport attorney used video that showed officers beating his client.
3 minute read
February 21, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Florida Deputy Denied Role in Man's Disappearance After Roadside Encounter

The deputy argued he'd merely provided transportation to a service station for a man who later went missing.
4 minute read
February 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Congressional and Government Investigations in 2021: What to Expect from the Biden-Harris Administration and How to Prepare

Companies concerned about potential legislative, criminal or regulatory investigations need not wait until they receive a subpoena or request for information to actively prepare for the possibility of an inquiry.
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January 05, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Limitations of the Texas Citizens Participation Act

The Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), commonly referred to as the Texas Anti-SLAPP statute, provides litigants a valuable tool: an early opportunity to move to dismiss a lawsuit that infringes on their First Amendment rights, and if successful, an award of attorney fees.
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December 30, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Attorney Prevails in Case Involving Noncompete Agreements

The Natera case is a great example of the ambiguity many companies face when developing appropriate policies and agreements regarding hiring and noncompete agreements, says John C.C. Sanders, a trial lawyer at Winston & Strawn.
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December 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Who's Liable for a Teenager's Bad Behavior on a Chartered Bus Trip?

Public and private schools, and youth organizations of every kind, arrange day and overnight trips for the teenagers in their care. Many of these trips…
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