Damages

Analysis of verdicts and settlements data

The Recorder |News

California Judge Slashes $200+ Million from Historic Roundup Verdict

Ross Todd | October 22, 2018

The ruling from San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos stopped short of tossing out all $250 million punitive damages awarded by the jury, but capped punitives at $39.25 million—equal to the amount of compensatory damages.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Settles Worker Accident Case for $2.28 Million

Michael Booth | Charles Toutant | David Gialanella | October 22, 2018

In Gosselin vs. PVSC Sewerage Commission, a former employee of a contractor for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission is to receive $2.28 million…
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

The State-Operated Sch. Dist. of the City of Paterson v. Am. Alternative Ins. Corp.

October 22, 2018

In this insurance coverage dispute, the court addressed whether the certificate of insurance issued by the defendant Clay Thomas & Associates, LLC misrepresented the insurance coverage afforded the plaintiff under the respective policies listed on the certificate.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Tr. Of Local 371 United Food & Commercial Workers Union Amalgamated Welfare Trust Fund & Local 371 United Food & Commercial Workers Union v. Whitney Manor Operating Co., LLC

October 22, 2018

Settlement Stipulation Enforced Where Court Retained Jurisdiction
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Musk, Tesla Board Sued in Del. Chancery Court Over CEO's 'Erratic Behavior'

Tom McParland | October 18, 2018

A Tesla shareholder has sued Elon Musk in the Delaware Court of Chancery over his recent pattern of "erratic behavior" and accused the company's directors of "gross mismanagement" for failing to monitor the outspoken CEO's statements on Twitter.
Daily Business Review |News

Ex-Trump Staffer Hires Hulk Hogan Lawyers for $100M Suit Over Stripper Abortion Report

Raychel Lean | October 18, 2018

"Millions of people read about how Miller tried to kill a woman, killed her unborn child, and beat another woman — none of which actually happened," said the complaint filed by former spokesman to the Trump campaign, Jason Miller, who is seeking $100 million from Gizmodo Media Group LLC over its reporting of what he says are false allegations.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Wrongful Death Actions: Familial Aspects that Can Increase Case Value

Andrew J. Rossetti and Dean E. Avgerinos | October 18, 2018

The goal of a trial attorney is to effectively highlight the family's pecuniary losses to the jury, in an effort to substantiate and increase the value of the claim.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Costco Trip Ended in Permanent Brain Damage, According to Lawsuit in Connecticut

Robert Storace | October 17, 2018

Peter Aurigemma Jr. suffered serious injuries, including brain damage, at a Connecticut Costco in 2016, according to his complaint.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Pa. Supreme Court Rejects New Bid to Lift Statutory Damages Cap

Max Mitchell | October 16, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a renewed effort to overturn the statutory damages cap that limits recovery against state agencies at $250,000.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Del. Judge Upholds $4M Award Over Spacecraft Tech Contract

Tom McParland | October 16, 2018

U.S. District Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark of the District of Delaware on Monday declined to roll back the Jan. 12 verdict, which awarded Intuitive Machines cash and equity in Moon Express Inc. as a result of Moon Express' failure to complete work on the software underpinning its project.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

City, Former Officials Look to Extinguish Lawsuit Over Deadly 2016 Fire

Tom McParland | October 16, 2018

The city of Wilmington on Monday denied responsibility for the deaths of three firefighters in a 2016 blaze, which left three others injured and sparked a federal civil rights lawsuit targeting four former officials over the implementation of a controversial policy known as "rolling bypass."
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Struck Bicyclist Gets $3.6 Million Jury Verdict in Middlesex

Charles Toutant | Michael Booth | October 15, 2018

In Gonzalez v. Feldman, a Middlesex County jury awarded $3.6 million on Sept. 21 to a man who was struck by a car while crossing Route 18 in New Brunswick…
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Bailey v. Gibbons

October 15, 2018

Plaintiff appealed rulings in the action arising from her removal from her former marital home and the alleged destruction of her personal property.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Sun Val, LLC v. Comm'r of Transportation

October 15, 2018

Court Affirms Judgment for Commission of Transportation in Dispute over Failed Land Sale
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Triffin v. Pub. Serv. Elec. and Gas Co.

October 15, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the denial of his request for costs and post-judgment interest.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Sunlight Gen. Capital v. CJS Inv. Inc.

October 12, 2018

Pre-Verdict Interest Granted on Contract Breach Award From Time of Breach to Jury Verdict
The Legal Intelligencer |

Parties Disputed Whether Tree Well Was a Dangerous Condition

VerdictSearch | October 11, 2018

On Dec. 15, 2012, plaintiff Joann Marino, an accountant in her 60s, tripped and fell when she stepped into a tree well on a mall sidewalk, in New Hope. She suffered fractures to both wrists.
The Recorder |News

Judge Tentatively Strikes $250M in Punitives From Roundup Verdict

Amanda Bronstad | October 10, 2018

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos issued the tentative ahead of a hearing on Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Report Online |News

State High Court May Govern $5M Buckhead Bank Verdict Appeal

R. Robin McDonald | October 09, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta has asked the Supreme Court of Georgia questions regarding the state's civil verdict apportionment law.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Cafferata v. Estate of Kett

October 09, 2018

Owner Granted Summary Judgment of Complaint in Fatal Stabbing by Resident in Premises
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Libock v. Fote

October 09, 2018

The defendant appealed from a default judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Woman Settles Sex Abuse Claims With School Board, Bus Company and Driver for $1.25M in Morris Co.

Michael Booth | David Gialanella | October 08, 2018

In a Morris County suit, Bishop v. Comperchio, a Sparta woman will receive $1.25 million as compensation for physical and emotional injuries she sustained…
The Recorder |

Sold That Volkswagen Pre-Emissions Scandal? You've Still Got a Possible Claim, Judge Rules

Amanda Bronstad | October 05, 2018

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer refused to dismiss a class action on behalf of consumers who sold their Volkswagen vehicles before Sept. 18, 2015.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Tapia v. BLCH 3rd Ave LLC

October 05, 2018

2018 Ruling Bars Double Liquidated Damages Claim; Shareholder Not Liable for FLSA Breach
The Legal Intelligencer |

Man Awarded $1.275M in Parking Lot Slip-and-Fall

Max Mitchell | October 04, 2018

A Chester County, Pennsylvania, trial has resulted in an award of about $1.275 million for a man who suffered a broken ankle on Thanksgiving night 2014 in an icy parking lot outside his apartment.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Goddard v. Fink

October 04, 2018

After a trial a jury found the defendant fully liable for causing the collision of his employer's truck with the plaintiff's car and awarded damages.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

IBM, Groupon Settle E-Commerce Patent Dispute for $57M

Tom McParland | October 02, 2018

Groupon has agreed to pay IBM $57 million to resolve their intellectual property dispute—one which resulted in an $82.5 million infringement jury verdict against Groupon for infringing four e-commerce patents dating back to the early days of the internet.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Len v. Home Depot

October 02, 2018

Binding Admission 'Trumps Two-Estimate Rule', Grants Customer Damages From Flood
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Ball v. Forcier

October 02, 2018

The court dismissed plaintiff's claim for damages associated with the removal and destruction of personal property from a storage unit, where plaintiff lacked credibility and failed to provide sufficient evidence to support her claim.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Work Site Fall Leads to $5.6 Million Settlement in Union County

David Gialanella | Charles Toutant | October 01, 2018

A roofer who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a 40-foot fall agreed to a $5.6 million settlement in his Union County suit, Smith v. Blue Rock…
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Reexamine the Offer of Judgment Rule

Law Journal Editorial Board | October 01, 2018

After the Supreme Court's Aug. 15 opinion in Wilner v. Vertical Realty, Inc., we believe the rule requires revision with respect to multi-defendant cases.
Daily Report Online |News

Appeals Court Upholds $422K Award for Spoiled Peaches

Katheryn Tucker | September 27, 2018

“It was a real shame what happened to those peaches,” winning lawyer Nowell Berreth, head of Alston & Bird's agriculture law practice. “When they are ripe and ready, they need to be picked.”
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

IBM Seeks Doubling of $82.5M Patent Infringement Verdict Against Groupon

Tom McParland | September 27, 2018

IBM has asked a federal judge in Delaware to double an $82.5 million jury verdict in July against Groupon for willfully infringing four patents dating back to the early days of the internet.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Connecticut to Get $4.5M of Uber's $148M Settlement With States Over Data Breach

Robert Storace | September 26, 2018

Uber has agreed to a $148 million settlement over a delayed data breach involving its drivers. The agreement is with the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

The End Is Near: Trade Secret Cases in the New York State Court System

Daniel B. Goldman and Sam M. Koch | September 26, 2018

Plaintiffs in trade secret cases that seek to measure damages by defendant's avoided costs, defendant's gains, or anything other than plaintiff's losses will now be incentivized to bypass the New York state court system for federal court
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Jury Hits Overstock.com With $3M Verdict in Del. Unclaimed Property Case

Tom McParland | September 24, 2018

A Delaware jury has returned a $3 million verdict in a whistleblower suit against Overstock.com, finding after just one hour of deliberation that the online retailer had avoided reporting abandoned gift card balances to state officials.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Middlebury Attorney Overcomes Client's Pre-existing Injuries to Win $228,000 Verdict

Robert Storace | September 24, 2018

A six-person jury Thursday awarded Gregory Croze $228,000 for injuries sustained in a 2016 crash with defendant Steven Hack.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

$10 Million Settlement for Double Amputation Following Bus Accident

Michael Booth | David Gialanella | Charles Toutant | September 24, 2018

A West Orange woman has received $10 million in Dertouzos v NJ Transit as compensation for having both legs amputated after being run over by a public…
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Campo v. Acken

September 24, 2018

In the verbal threshold case, a jury found the plaintiff did not sustain any permanent injury proximately caused by the automobile collision at issue.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

#MeToo Takes Aim at Secret Settlements

Alexis McKenna | September 20, 2018

Long before the hashtag #MeToo became part of the national vernacular, corporations commonly wielded an effective weapon to keep workplace sexual harassment…
Connecticut Law Tribune |

Former Anchor Adrienne Lawrence Fights Sanctions Motion by ESPN in Sex Harassment Suit

Robert Storace | September 19, 2018

The legal battle in the sex harassment case of former sports anchor Adrienne Lawrence against ESPN continues as both sides attack each other's credibility. Lawrence claims the sports network engaged in a concerted effort to attack her on social media.
Daily Business Review |

City Faces $137M Claim From Crocker Partners on Stalled Midtown Boca

Lidia Dinkova | September 18, 2018

Crocker Partners is planning to sue the city a second time over changes in redevelopment plans.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

South Middleton Twp. v. Amerifreight Sys. LLC

September 18, 2018

The court granted defendants' motion for partial summary judgment to preclude recovery of attorney fees and denied plaintiff's motion for sanctions without prejudice in case where defendant's driver crashed a tractor trailer into plaintiff's historic bridge and damaged it but defense counsel did not produce driver for a deposition or concede liability because it was possible that defendants might present evidence in support of their position on liability that did not require the driver's deposition or an expert. Granted in part, denie
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

'Portee' Rightly Applied to Same-Sex Partners

Law Journal Editorial Board | September 17, 2018

Our law continues to evolve in a positive direction.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Motorcyclist Gets $4.25 Million Settlement in Accident With Van

Michael Booth | Charles Toutant | September 17, 2018

In a Middlesex County suit, Kowaleski v. Spectraserv, a Manville man has received $4.25 million as compensation for injuries he sustained when a van…
The Legal Intelligencer |

Motorist Did Not Suffer a Serious Impairment, Defense Argued

VerdictSearch | September 13, 2018

On Sept. 29, 2014, plaintiff Nicole Johnson, 42, a program manager, was driving on Easton Road, in Willow Grove, when her sedan was sideswiped on the driver's side by a pickup truck. She claimed multiple permanent injuries.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Gorayeb & Assocs. PC v. Toledo

September 13, 2018

Law Firm Awarded $75,000 on Tortious Interference With Economic Relations Claim
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Pedestrian's Brain Injury Caused by Ambulance Strike Leads to $1.75 Million Settlement

Charles Toutant | Michael Booth | September 10, 2018

A woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury when she was struck by an ambulance in a crosswalk agreed to a $1.75 million settlement in her Essex…
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Cabral-Ortega v. Ventura

September 10, 2018

Failure to Provide Reasonable Excuse for Delay in Prosecuting Case Denies Restoration
Daily Business Review |News

Aventura Police Lack Immunity on Attorney's Excessive-Force Claim, Appeals Court Rules

Lidia Dinkova | September 06, 2018

Sgt. Terry Scott and Officer Joseph Craig are accused of using excessive force when arresting Dara Clarke. Clarke was opposing the construction of a sidewalk required for the controversial Prive at Island Estates high-end condominium.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Long Island Lighting Co. v. Verizon N.Y. Inc.

September 05, 2018

Existing Fact Issues of Wires/Cables' Ownership, Control Precludes Summary Judgment
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Asijtuj-Jutzuy v. Werner, Co.

September 05, 2018

The plaintiff, a former construction worker appealed the summary judgment dismissal of his personal injury action, a lawsuit he filed to recover damages for permanent debilitating injuries he suffered when he fell from a scaffold plank.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Kornicki

September 04, 2018

Guardian Sanctioned $20,000 For Failing to Notify Sister of Mother's Funeral, Burial
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Taylor v. Brown

September 04, 2018

Plaintiff in Personal Injury Action Is Entitled to Offer-of-Compromise Interest
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Business Dispute Among Family Members Leads to $5 Million Verdict in Ocean

Michael Booth | September 03, 2018

In Uzzolino v. Mitrow, an Ocean County jury on June 20 awarded a bankruptcy trustee $5 million following a dispute involving the sale of a family-owned…
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Marchbanks v. Liberty Insurance

September 03, 2018

Marchbanks reported a hail damage claim to Liberty Insurance Corporation under his homeowner's insurance policy.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Grand v. Schwarz

August 31, 2018

Denial of Renewed Motion for Contempt Liability, Damages After Settlement Is Explained
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Arbitrator Says Former Waitress Was Fired for Complaining About Segregated Seating

Robert Storace | August 29, 2018

Valerie Swinson, an arbitrator said, was retaliated against for pointing out segregated seating at a Connecticut steak house. Swinson, who is part white and part Hispanic, also said she was told to wait on customers because they were black.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Supreme Court Won't Take Up Appeal Over Reduction of $27M Knee Injury Verdict

Max Mitchell | August 29, 2018

The decision keeps in place lower court rulings that previously reduced the verdict to $21.5 million for a woman who needed four knee surgeries after taping a promotional video showing the success of her initial knee replacement.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Apacheta Corp. v. Lincare, Inc.

August 28, 2018

Plaintiff demonstrated that defendant breached the parties' software development contract by terminating the contract without complying with a right-to-cure clause; however, the facts were insufficient to allow the court to arrive at an intelligent estimate of expectation damages without conjecture. The court awarded plaintiff nominal damages of one dollar.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Work Site Death Yields $2.5 Million Settlement in Middlesex

Charles Toutant | August 27, 2018

In a Middlesex County wrongful death suit, Estate of Crosby v. Berkeley Redevelopers, the estate of an equipment mechanic who died while working on…
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Del. Officials Seek Dismissal of Last-Chance Federal Suit Alleging Abuse of Prisoners

Tom McParland | August 24, 2018

Attorneys from the Delaware Department of Justice on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss the remaining claims in a prisoner lawsuit accusing state officials of abuses in the wake of last year's deadly uprising at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Williams v. The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California

August 24, 2018

Wrongful death plaintiffs entitled to recover value of home health care services they themselves provided to decedent
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

State Settles With Former Inmate Apparently Misdiagnosed With Psoriasis When He Had Cancer for $1.3M

Robert Storace | August 23, 2018

Former prisoner Wayne World recently settled his medical neglect lawsuit with the state for $1.3 million. His attorneys called the medical care he received "criminal recklessness." World had skin cancer, while prison doctors said it was psoriasis.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Muslim School Accuses Wilmington of Discrimination at City Pool

Tom McParland | August 22, 2018

A Muslim school in Wilmington has sued the city, alleging a "pattern of discriminatory treatment" after children were asked to leave a public pool for wearing cotton clothing.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Del. Supreme Court: Trial Judge Misinterpreted Expert Testimony Precedent

Tom McParland | August 22, 2018

The ruling wiped out a November 2017 order that found the testimony of an expert witness was unreliable because it was not based on medical literature or peer-reviewed publications.
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Crystallex Int'l Corp. v. Bolivarian Rep. of Venezuela

August 22, 2018

Writ of attachment granted on government corporation-owned shares after showing government's pervasive control of corporation to overcome presumption of separateness.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Wethersfield Man Injured in Crash Gets $400,000 in Workers' Comp Claim for Total Award of $850,000

Robert Storace | August 21, 2018

Attorneys for Christopher Bachteler have secured a $400,000 workers' compensation settlement stemming from a car accident on the job about five years ago. Bachteler's settlement awards from the accident total $850,000.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Ancient Mariner Cottages Inc. v. Nat'l Grid USA

August 21, 2018

Fact Issues Presented Bar Summary Judgment Dismissal of Property Damages Claim
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Rothschild v. Lancer Ins. Co.

August 21, 2018

An insurer acted in bad faith where it defended a claim, but intended to later avoid payment based on an endorsement. The court awarded compensatory damages, attorney fees and punitive damages.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Pollack v. Shell et al

August 21, 2018

There were triable issues of fact regarding the defendant landlord's knowledge of prior attacks by a tenant's pitbull and his ability to remove the dog and its owners from a rental property; however, the court dismissed plaintiff's punitive damages claim against the landlord where it was based solely upon proof of landlord's alleged actual knowledge of prior attacks by the dog. The court granted defendant's motion for partial summary judgment.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Middlesex Jury Awards $3.5 Million For Rear-End Collision

Michael Booth | Charles Toutant | August 20, 2018

A Middlesex County jury on Aug. 2 awarded $3.5 million in Leighton v. Flack, a suit lodged over injuries sustained when the plaintiff's car was struck…
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Court OKs 'Portee' Claim for Same-Sex Spouse in Child Death Case

Michael Booth | August 17, 2018

"A rational jury can find that Benning was a de facto mother to the child, and felt her loss as deeply as any parent facing that horrific event," wrote Appellate Division Judge Jose Fuentes.
International |News

BMW Turns To Korea's Kim & Chang in Car Fire Cases

John Kang | August 17, 2018

After promising to recall 106,317 vehicles in Korea, the German carmaker is facing at least two lawsuits brought by Korean owners affected by recent engine fires.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Wilmington, Former City Officials Targeted in Lawsuit Over Deadly Fire

Tom McParland | August 16, 2018

The city officials are accused of implementing a staffing policy that withheld needed water.
New York Law Journal |News

Split Appeals Court Finds for Landlords in Rent Overcharge Disputes Who Received Tax Abatement

Andrew Denney | August 16, 2018

In a victory for New York residential landlords, the majority on a divided Manhattan appeals court found that there is a hard four-year limit to calculate damages in rent overcharge cases involving buildings where landlords are reaping the benefits of a controversial and complex tax abatement credit.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Pitt v. Tyrus Chi, LLC

August 16, 2018

Plaintiff appealed the summary judgment in favor of defendant in plaintiff's action for CFA violations, common law fraud and defamation per se.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Court Limits Offer-of-Judgment Sanctions in Multidefendant Cases

Michael Booth | August 15, 2018

It would be unfair to impose sanctions in a case where the only means for a party to avoid sanctions would be to pay a greater amount than the jury's verdict against the party, without advance notice of that consequence," Justice Faustino Fernandez-Vina said in "Willner v. Vertical Reality.
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Falciani v. Zinszer

August 15, 2018

Action for replevin denied where defendants had disposed of the property that was the subject of the action.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Demoinerie v. Emball'Iso, Inc.

August 14, 2018

In this negligent misrepresentation matter by a former employee, the court held that the jury's verdict awarding damages in favor of the employee should be affirmed.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Spinal Injuries in Bank Parking Lot Fall Lead to $7 Million Settlement in Middlesex

Michael Booth | David Gialanella | August 13, 2018

A plaintiff will receive $7 million in his Middlesex County suit, Vaidya v. Bank of America, as compensation for injuries he sustained when he slipped…
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Copeland v. Twp. of Bellmawr

August 13, 2018

Defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff's action, the latest in a series of complaints plaintiff had filed to resist efforts to collect on an arbitration award entered against her.
The Recorder |News

Monsanto Hit With $289M Verdict Over Roundup Weed Killer

Amanda Bronstad | August 10, 2018

Jurors awarded $39.2 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages to plaintiff DeWayne “Lee” Johnson.
Daily Business Review |News

2 Real Estate Moguls and Their Jet: Craig Robins Exposed to Punitive Damages in Beef With Ugo Colombo

Lidia Dinkova | August 10, 2018

A state appeals court allows Colombo, a pioneer in developing luxury Miami real estate, to seek punitive damages from Robins, the Design District developer, in a case involving a once co-owned jet.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Van Doimen v. V&C Liquors, Inc.

August 10, 2018

Liquor store, defendant and third party plaintiff appealed from the implementing order that granted defendant's motion for relief from part of the judgment entered against it for property damage from a fire.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Stark Skeptical of Groupon's Attempts to Attack $82.5M Infringement Verdict

Tom McParland | August 08, 2018

A Delaware federal judge on Wednesday expressed skepticism at Groupon Inc.'s attempt to roll back an $82.5 million verdict for willfully infringing four IBM patents that date back to the early days of the internet and called for a speedy close to post-trial briefing.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

NJ Appeals Court Imposes Duty to Warn of Asbestos in Replacement Parts

Michael Booth | August 07, 2018

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a manufacturer has a duty to warn about the risk of harm from exposure to asbestos-containing replacement parts, even if the manufacturer did not make or distribute those parts.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Coley v. Keystone Turf Club, Inc.

August 07, 2018

Sufficient evidence supported the jury's verdict against defendant for punitive damages and for failing to follow its established security procedures. The court concluded the judgment should be affirmed.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Plaintiff Recovers $1.48 Million For Icy Apartment Parking Lot

Michael Booth | August 06, 2018

In Scott v. Georgia King Village, a Newark woman is to receive $1.48 million as compensation, including $1.3 million awarded by an Essex County jury,…
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Westry v. State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

August 06, 2018

Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity Applies to Family Court Judges as to Their Adjudicatory Functions
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

McMahon v. Decicco

August 02, 2018

Fact Questions Exist Denying Dismissal of Cause of Action for Return of Engagement Ring
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

D'Elia v. Campisi

August 01, 2018

Defendant appealed the judgment finding her liable for damage to plaintiff's townhouse from a water leak.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Worker Injured in Explosion Settles for $3.69 Million in Middlesex

Charles Toutant | David Gialanella | July 30, 2018

An electrician's assistant seriously injured in an explosion while making repairs at a manufacturing facility agreed to a $3.69 million settlement…
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Martin v. Bank of Am.

July 30, 2018

The parties cross-appealed from the verdict in favor of plaintiffs on their complaint alleging misrepresentations and omissions by defendant's predecessor to the Howell Township Planning Board regarding the predecessor's third phase of residential development of Crystal Creek Estates.
New York Law Journal |News

Jury Awards Former Columbia Business Prof $1.2M in Damages Over Retaliation for Sex Harassment Claims

Colby Hamilton | July 27, 2018

The jury found a top Columbia Business School professor and the university itself liable for retaliation against a former assistant professor's sexual harrassment claims.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

IBM Wins $82.5M Verdict in Groupon Infringement Case

Tom McParland | July 27, 2018

A federal jury in Delaware has ordered daily deal website operator Groupon Inc. to pay $82.5 million for infringing four IBM patents dating back to the early days of the internet, in a case that has been closely watched by the tech industry.
The Recorder |Analysis

Two Paths in Court Emerging for Women Suing USC Over Sexual Abuse

Amanda Bronstad | July 27, 2018

So far, nearly 50 lawsuits have been filed against USC and Dr. George Tyndall, the campus gynecologist for more than two decades.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Munoz v. Martinez

July 26, 2018

Referee's Report Establishing Victim's Entitlement to Remaining Settlement Funds Confirmed
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Family of Murdered Wilmington Woman Sues Cabela's Over Alleged 'Straw' Purchase of Gun

Tom McParland | July 25, 2018

The family of a Wilmington woman killed in a 2016 drive-by shooting on Wednesday sued Cabela's Inc. in Delaware state court, accusing the outdoor sporting retailer of negligence in selling the murder weapon in a straw purchase.
National Law Journal |Research

Report: Shareholder Lawsuits Being Filed at Record Pace, and They're Getting Bigger

Amanda Bronstad | July 25, 2018

A record pace of shareholder class action filings continued during the first half of 2018—and the cases are getting much bigger, according to a midyear report released today.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Stamford YMCA Sued for $35M Following Near-Drowning of Man Who Suffered Permanent Brain Damage

Robert Storace | July 25, 2018

Zhaojie Yang suffered permanent brain damage after he almost drowned at the Stamford YMCA in October, his attorneys said.
Daily Business Review |News

Implosion or Not? Lawsuits Likely Over Miami Beach Building Collapse

Lidia Dinkova | July 24, 2018

The building collapse injured a 42-year-old project manager with a demolition company.
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

I. A. Group, Ltd, et al. v. RMNANDCO, Inc.

July 23, 2018

Although the trial court properly denied appellants' motion for summary judgment in appellee's action against them asserting various business-related tort claims, the trial court erred in reinstating a damages award to appellee after the Court of Appeals reversed the award in a prior appeal.
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Brookings v. Kirk

July 18, 2018

Complaint seeking damages for lottery's failure to honor winning tickets dismissed on summary judgment where computer malfunction caused same numbers to repeat for multiple consecutive drawings, thereby eliminating the legally required element of chance.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Shiwbodh v. Caribbean Airlines Limited

July 16, 2018

Court Amends Judgment to Add Additional Economic Damages

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RealShare Apartments 2018

October 29, 2018 - October 30, 2018
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How Legal Financing Benefits the Bottom Line

Sponsored by: Burford Capital | March 05, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Learn about financing structures and pricing and how it helps firms remain competitive.

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Litigation Finance: A Tool to Improve Client Service & Profitability

Sponsored by Burford Capital | December 07, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to learn what’s driving the five-fold growth of litigation finance and how it can improve your firm’s profitability.

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Demystifying Automation, Analytics, and Predictive Coding in E-Discovery

Sponsored by RVM Enterprises Inc. | November 16, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to receive an overview of the latest trends and uses for analytics in eDiscovery.

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