Government

Spotlight coverage on federal regulatory agencies, judicial nominations, financial disclosures and ethics, state and federal lobbying; and congressional investigations

New Jersey Law Journal |News

NJ Marriage Ban for Minors Signed Into Law

Michael Booth | June 22, 2018

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that bars anyone under the age of 18 from getting married, ruling out marriages previously allowed in cases of parental consent.
New York Law Journal |In Brief

Upstate Judge Resigns After CJC Finds He Lived in Wrong Town

Dan M. Clark | June 22, 2018

Thomas Brooks resigned earlier this year after the commission found he lived outside the town of Veteran, where he served as a judge.
The American Lawyer |

Look Who's the Fat Cat Associate in the Jones Day Gender Bias Suit

Vivia Chen | June 22, 2018

While his academic pedigree is solid, it does not evince superstardom.
New York Law Journal |News

Regulator Issues Warnings to Insurers on HIV Prep Medications, Short-Term Health Plans

MP McQueen | June 22, 2018

The NY Department of Financial Services has issued a circular letter warning insurers against discriminating against New Yorkers who use HIV prevention medications. It also issued a letter reminding health insurers that selling short-term, limited duration policies remains illegal in the state, despite a proposed federal rule by the Trump administration.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

How Smart Is the Proposed Merger Review SMARTER Act?

Carl W. Hittinger and Tyson Y. Herrold | June 22, 2018

On May 9, the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act passed the House of Representatives by a 230-185 vote.
National Law Journal |News

Full US Appeals Court Will Look at Scope of Federal Age-Discrimination Law

Erin Mulvaney | June 22, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, sitting en banc, will take up Dale Kleber's case against CareFusion Corp. The longtime attorney sued the company after he wasn't hired for a senior counsel position that included a seven-year experience cap.
New York Law Journal |News

Second Circuit Upholds New York State 'Gravity Knife' Ban

Colby Hamilton | June 22, 2018

The panel found the appellants' attempts to reach the high bar to succeed with a facial challenge was not met.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

#MeToo?: Sexual Harassment and Low-Wage Immigrant Workers

Liz Chacko and Chelsea Edwards | June 22, 2018

The entertainment industry has succeeded in drawing attention to the ways that sexual assault and harassment can become pervasive when employees have limited options for reporting abuse and employers have the power to blacklist.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Will Any Court of Appeals Harmonize Judiciary Law Section 487?

Andrew Lavoott Bluestone | June 22, 2018

A recent case in the Western District of New York has the potential to reach both of the Courts of Appeal by different routes.
National Law Journal |News

Kagan Gives UVA Prof Shoutout for Provoking 'Good and Hard Thinking'

Marcia Coyle | June 22, 2018

“As I hope readers of today's decision will agree when they read all the opinions in this case, including a concurrence and a dissent, Professor Bamzai provoked some good and hard thinking on all sides,” Justice Elena Kagan said Friday.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

SALT-Free Alchemy? Converting State Taxes to Charitable Deductions

Conrad Teitell | June 22, 2018

In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell writes: “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” Pub. L. No. 115-97, limits an individual's deduction under IRC Section 164 for the total amount of state and local taxes (SALT) paid during the calendar year to $10,000 ($5,000 for a married individual filing a separate return)
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Athletes Use Unique Position to Call for Criminal Justice Reform

Angus Love | June 22, 2018

An ancient Chinese philosopher once opined that he wished to live in interesting times, and we certainly have that opportunity.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Key Action Items Stemming From SEC Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosures

Yelena Barychev | June 22, 2018

Over the years, companies' approach to cybersecurity has shifted from considering it as a purely technological issue or an issue that can be handled through a combination of technological and regulatory measures, to the current trend of a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity as a governance issue.
National Law Journal |News

Paul Manafort's Losing Streak Deepens in Washington Court

C. Ryan Barber | June 22, 2018

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the District of Columbia sent Trump's former campaign manager to jail last week, pending trial, and in the span of two days refused to dismiss several charges.
Law.Com |Podcast

'Every Case Is a Possibility': Winston's Abbe Lowell on a Career Defending Powerful Clients

Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones | June 22, 2018

In litigation and trials, a lawyer's job is really to quiet the noise, to uncover the core of what the facts are, and to make sure the jury doesn't get sidetracked by things which aren't really the case.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Public Interest Calendar of Events

The Legal Intelligencer | June 22, 2018

Here's what's happening in the public interest section of the law in late June and July.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

Sharon R. Klein and Taylor Jon Torrence | June 22, 2018

As former SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar aptly stated: “boards that choose to ignore, or minimize, the importance of cybersecurity oversight responsibility, do so at their own peril.”
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Ethics Panel Urges NJ Judge's Removal

Michael Booth | June 22, 2018

A judge who landed in hot water for allegedly intervening in a child custody matter improperly has been recommended for removal from office, and the New Jersey Supreme Court, set to consider her case later this year, has ordered that her suspension should continue without pay.
National Law Journal |News

Justices, in Nod to Privacy, Restrict Police Power to Obtain Mobile Phone Data

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | June 22, 2018

The 5-4 decision in Carpenter v. United States marks a win for privacy interests in the ongoing tug-of-war over data privacy in the digital age. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. wrote the majority opinion.
National Law Journal |News

US Justice Dept. Resists Broad 'Special Prosecutor' in Arpaio's Contempt Appeal

Mike Scarcella | June 22, 2018

"The separation-of-powers concern would be particularly severe if the special prosecutor were able to challenge the validity of the pardon itself," Justice Department lawyers said in their court filing in the Ninth Circuit. The government is backing Arpaio's bid to vacate his criminal contempt conviction.
National Law Journal |News

Arbitration Agreements Don't Get Rubber Stamp, Even After 'Epic Systems'

Erin Mulvaney | June 22, 2018

“There is a bit of a push, pull that you will continue to see,” says Michael Phillips of McGuireWoods. “The Supreme Court is knocking down obstacles and other judges are not as enthusiastic from a policy point of view. That dynamic won't end anytime soon.”
The Recorder |Analysis

In Wake of SCOTUS 'Carpenter' Decision, Koh Looks Prescient on Cell Tower Data

Ross Todd | June 22, 2018

In a case over government access to historical cell tower location data, Koh issued a July 2015 decision raising the bar for law enforcement agencies asking to collect the type of cell-tower data routinely used to track criminal suspects' whereabouts.
New York Law Journal |News

Judge Dismisses Claims Against Cuomo, State in Sex Harassment Case

Dan M. Clark | June 22, 2018

Southern District Judge Robert Sweet granted a motion from the state attorney general's office to drop the claims against the governor, saying there was no proof Cuomo had direct knowledge of the allegations.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

13 Superior Court Judges Tenured

Michael Booth | June 21, 2018

The New Jersey Senate late Thursday approved tenure for 13 sitting Superior Court judges from various vicinages, including five currently sitting in Passaic County.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Krasner Boosts Starting Salary, Gives Raises to 230 Veteran ADAs

Max Mitchell | June 21, 2018

The changes come after Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has long promised to increase the base pay and compensation rates for prosecutors.
Daily Business Review |News

South Florida Contractors Charged With Deflating Bids to Scoop Public Housing Contracts

Lidia Dinkova | June 21, 2018

Javier Estepa of Davie and Diego Estepa Vazquez of Boca Raton face conspiracy and wire fraud charges.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Phila. DA's Office Jettisons Two Vets, One After Row Over Handling of Exoneration

Max Mitchell | June 21, 2018

Two veteran Philadelphia prosecutors were recently asked to resign, according to sources, one of whom was asked to leave after raising concerns about how the head of the homicide unit handled a high-profile exoneration.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Appeals Court Rejects Bar Groups' Challenge to Filing Fee Hike

Charles Toutant | June 21, 2018

A New Jersey appeals court has rejected a constitutional challenge to provisions of the Criminal Justice Reform Act that authorized a $42 million hike in court filing fees.
New York Law Journal |News

NYPD Appoints Panel to Study Officer Discipline

Andrew Denney | June 21, 2018

A panel of legal heavy-hitters have been tapped to conduct a full-scale review of the New York City Police Department's discipline policies.
New York Law Journal |News

NY Federal Judge Strikes at CFPB in Case Targeting Lit Funder to 9/11 and NFL Concussion Claimants

Colby Hamilton | June 21, 2018

In a partial win for the defendants in the case, U.S. District Senior Judge Loretta Preska pulled from the dissents in a recent en banc ruling by the D.C. Circuit to find the consumer watchdog organization was unconstitutionally constructed.
New York Law Journal |News

Lawmakers Leave Albany With Loose Ends Untied on Criminal Justice, Litigation

Dan M. Clark | June 21, 2018

This year's legislative session fizzled to an end Wednesday, leaving several criminal justice and litigation issues unsettled.
Law.Com |

Higher Law: NY Moves Closer to Legal Weed | Catch Up With a Lawyer Charged in Pot Case | Plus: Who Got the Work

Cheryl Miller | June 21, 2018

We're looking at the growing push to legalize adult-use cannabis in one of Canada's southern neighbors, New York. Plus, check in with a California lawyer whose arrest last year sent shockwaves through cannabis-law circles. And scroll down to see who got the work. Thanks for reading Higher Law!
The American Lawyer |News

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Charged With Fraud, False Statements and Witness Tampering

Scott Flaherty | June 21, 2018

Under the charges in the 22-count indictment filed by federal prosecutors, the judge faces a possible sentence of 395 years in prison and a fine of $5.5 million.
The Mid Market Report |News

Who Got the Work: Egg-cellent News for an Egg Farm, 37 Cats and 5 Parrots

Jonathan Erway | June 21, 2018

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur helped secure a major defense win for Seymour, Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms in a $3 billion federal antitrust…
Daily Report Online |News

Reality Winner Reaches Plea Deal With Government Over Leaked Document

R. Robin McDonald | June 21, 2018

The mother of U.S. Air Force veteran Reality Winner says her daughter intends to enter a guilty plea next week after more than a year in jail without bond.
The Recorder |News

How Law Schools Fared on Calif.'s February 2018 Bar Exam

Cheryl Miller | June 21, 2018

The state bar on Thursday released figures showing how alumni from many schools in California and around the country performed on the notoriously difficult-to-pass test. There is good news in the numbers for some schools. Some schools, however, produced dismal pass rates.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Professional Excellence 2018

The Legal Intelligencer | June 21, 2018

Welcome to the 2018 Professional Excellence Awards supplement. This year we honored three notable attorneys, five Lifetime Achievement winners, five Distinguished Leaders, four law firm mentors, 30 Lawyers on the Fast Track, one Unsung Hero and one Power Player.
National Law Journal |News

A Kennedy Concurrence Fuels Speculation on Chevron's Future—And His

Tony Mauro | June 21, 2018

Justice Anthony Kennedy sharply criticized the Chevron doctrine, raising questions about the future of judicial deference to federal agencies, and adding to the buzz in Washington about whether he will stay or leave the court.
National Law Journal |

In a Contest of Dictionaries, Justices Decide Meaning of 'Money'

Marcia Coyle | June 21, 2018

“Stock isn't money; stock is stock,” intoned Justice Neil Gorsuch in his summary from the bench of his majority opinion in Wisconsin Central v. United States.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Jury Returns $1.55M Verdict for Failure to Prevent Jail Inmate's Suicide

Charles Toutant | June 21, 2018

The family of a man who killed himself while being held in the Ocean County Jail was awarded a $1.55 million verdict Wednesday in a suit claiming jail administrators failed to follow their own suicide-prevention policy.
Law.Com |News

Religious Law Schools Are Common in the States. Canada? Not So Much.

Karen Sloan | June 21, 2018

More than a quarter of law schools in the United States have religious affiliations. By contrast, the Supreme Court of Canada recently upheld the denial of accreditation for what was to be the country's first religious law school.
The American Lawyer |News

Dentons Launches Frankfurt 'Eurozone Hub' to Guide Clients on Financial Regulation

Dan Packel | June 21, 2018

The firm aims to offer its lawyers as "supervisor sherpas," guiding clients through the Eurozone's evolving regulatory landscape.
National Law Journal |News

READ: Justice Department Goes to Court on Family Separation Crisis

Ellis Kim | June 21, 2018

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday in an effort to stem the continued public outcry over the separation of families at the United States' southwest border. The order directs Attorney General Jeff Sessions to “promptly” ask the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to modify the 1997 settlement agreement.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Zoning Hearing Board: Overlooked, Misunderstood or Misapplied Principles

Blaine A. Lucas and Alyssa E. Golfieri | June 21, 2018

Pursuant to Section 901 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, the state law establishing the framework for zoning and land use development regulations in Pennsylvania, every municipality in the commonwealth that enacts a zoning ordinance is required to create a zoning hearing board.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Mitigating Security Risk in Cloud Offerings Through Diligence, Oversight

Barbara Melby and Katherine O'Keefe | June 21, 2018

Cloud services have shifted from emerging to mainstream, with companies in even the most risk-adverse industries exploring and adopting cloud-based solutions.
Daily Business Review |

Florida Sheriff Sued for Jailing Teen Suspects in Solitary

Terry Spencer and Curt Anderson | June 21, 2018

A civil rights group filed suit Thursday against a Florida sheriff and school district, claiming that juvenile suspects are unjustly kept in solitary…
National Law Journal |News

SEC's Jay Clayton Raises Fresh Concern About SCOTUS Ruling on Disgorgement

C. Ryan Barber | June 21, 2018

“I think the SEC should be in the business of getting money back for investors who are subject to that kind of fraud—a Ponzi scheme and whatnot. A possible way to do that is to give us restitution authority in those circumstances,” Clayton told members of a U.S. House committee on Thursday.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Recent Law School Grads: I'm a Special Education Attorney, Please Join Me

Kevin Golembiewski | June 21, 2018

Special education law is rewarding, and it offers young attorneys unique professional opportunities. I know from my own experience.
Daily Report Online |News

Lawsuit: Georgia Denies Equal Access for Deaf Inmates

Brinley Hineman, Associated Press | June 21, 2018

A complaint filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia accuses three state agencies of failing to provide deaf and partially deaf inmates, probationers and parolees with interpreters and other tools to communicate effectively.
Law.Com |News

'The Person I Knew Had a Conscience': Kirstjen Nielsen's Law School Classmates Call Her Out

Karen Sloan | June 21, 2018

"It's hard for all of us to reconcile who she has become," says a UVA graduate who attended law school with the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
The Legal Intelligencer |

2018 Distinguished Leader—Lee Rudy

The Legal Intelligencer | June 21, 2018

Last year, Rudy managed a team of lawyers who took on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
The Legal Intelligencer |

2018 Distinguished Leader—Jonathan Grode

The Legal Intellgencer | June 21, 2018

Grode is an immigration lawyer and the U.S. practice director of Green and Spiegel.
National Law Journal |

Supreme Court's Internet Sales Tax Ruling Is Billion-Dollar Boon for States

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | June 21, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court says states are allowed to collect sales taxes from online retailers that don't have a have a physical presence in their borders. By a 5-4 vote in the case South Dakota v. Wayfair, the majority overturned the court's 1992 decision in Quill v. North Dakota, which had affirmed the “physical presence” test for state sales-and-use tax collections.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Learning from Hurricane Irma: Properly Insuring and Protecting Your Business

Gina Clausen Lozier and Christopher B. Choquette | June 21, 2018

Hurricane Irma is not a distant memory for most of South Florida and yet we find ourselves already facing the next hurricane season.
National Law Journal |

US Supreme Court Says SEC In-House Judges Are More Than 'Mere Employees'

Tony Mauro | June 21, 2018

But the court does not address DOJ's request about the power of the president to fire officers of the United States. "No court has addressed that question, and we ordinarily await 'thorough lower court opinions to guide our analysis of the merits,'" Justice Kagan wrote.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Are Lawsuits the Tool to Un-Do Family Separation Policy?

Jenna Greene | June 21, 2018

As everyone from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the ACLU recoils at the separation of migrant children from their parents, there's a clear sense that many in the legal community are eager to fight again. The question is, what exactly can lawyers do?
Legaltech News |News

FTC's Limited Data Privacy Power Makes Its New Chair 'Nervous'

Mike Scarcella | June 21, 2018

What's the agency planning on that front? Self-reflection at the Federal Trade Commission, and other highlights from the agency's new leader.
Daily Business Review |

Court Backs Moves to Shutter Nursing Home After Deaths

Jim Saunders | June 21, 2018

A state appeals court Wednesday upheld moves by Gov. Rick Scott's administration to shut down a Broward County nursing home that drew nationwide…
New York Law Journal |News

Upstate NY Judge Resigns in Case Over Rude Treatment of Litigants

Dan M. Clark | June 21, 2018

A town judge in Chenango County has agreed to never again seek or accept judicial office after a decision by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct Thursday.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Pa. Supreme Court Tackles Case Involving DUI Arrestee's Blood Test Refusal

Anthony L. Ciuca | June 21, 2018

In Pennsylvania, if you refuse to submit a sample of blood for testing without a search warrant after a lawful DUI arrest the commonwealth may introduce evidence of your refusal against you at trial pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. Section 1547, commonly referred to as the Implied Consent Law.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Self-Authentication of ESI Under Federal Rule of Evidence 902

Edward T. Kang and Kandis Kovalsky | June 21, 2018

In a recent annual Federal Bench Bar Conference in Philadelphia, a U.S. District Court judge warned of the perils of allowing clients to perform their own data and document collection.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Bergen Cnty. Bar Ass'n, Inc. v. New Jersey

June 21, 2018

Plaintiffs appealed from the trial court's dismissal of their complaint challenging provisions of the Criminal Justice Reform Act that authorized increases in court fees to fund criminal justice reform, and the constitutionality of Rule 1:43, which instituted the fee increases.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Carney Appeals Decision Scrapping Del. Courts' Party-Balance Requirement

Tom McParland | June 20, 2018

Gov. John Carney is appealing a federal district court ruling last year striking down a provision of the Delaware Constitution that requires party balance on key state courts.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

Commercial Waste Zones and Other Creative Solutions to Vehicle Emissions

Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo | June 20, 2018

States and cities are striving to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in an era when the federal government is moving in the opposite direction.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

City Council of the City of Orange Twp. v. Edwards

June 19, 2018

Defendant appealed from the trial court's judgment ordering defendant to disgorge his salary while serving as the deputy business administrator for the City of Orange Township.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Templo v. State of California

June 19, 2018

State of California not proper defendant in cause of action challenging nonrefundable jury fee
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Varner v. Swatara Twp. Bd. of Comm'rs

June 19, 2018

Pursuant to §401 of the First Class Township Code, the Swatara Township Board of Commissioners was required to obtain judicial approval before changing from an at-large system to a by-ward system of governance. The high court affirmed the appellate court's decision.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Roach v. Ingram

June 18, 2018

The children of two of the appellants received summons to appear in a Fort Bend County truancy court.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Murphy v. City Of Galveston

June 18, 2018

Appellants brought an inverse-condemnation suit against appellee and in a previous interlocutory appeal, the appellate court reversed in part the trial court's order denying appellee's plea to the jurisdiction and rendered judgment dismissing appellants' takings claim relating to denial of a specific use permit.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

City Of Houston v. Houston Municipal

June 18, 2018

The pension system sued the City of Houston, alleging that it failed to make contributions to fund the pension plan for certain employees (whom the city maintained were not employees), and failed to provide documentation requested by the pension system regarding these employees.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Benisek v. Lamore

June 18, 2018

No abuse of discretion in district court ruling declining to enjoin use of 2011 redistricting map
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of D'Alessandro v. Nigro

June 15, 2018

Firefighter's Article 78 Petition to Annul Denial of ADR Benefits Application Denied
The Recorder |Case Digests

Kaura v. Stabilis Fund II, LLC

June 13, 2018

No authority for award of attorney fees and costs against receivership estate or holder of deed of trust
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Filby v. Colebrookdale Twp.

June 12, 2018

Plaintiffs' complaint against several individuals in their capacity as officials of Colebrookdale Township failed to state a claim for official oppression as their actions taken in response to plaintiffs' quarrels with neighbors were not illegal. The court recommended affirmance of its order dismissing plaintiffs' claims with prejudice.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Wasson v. City Of Jacksonville

June 11, 2018

Plaintiffs leased land from the city on which they constructed a house.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Young v. City of N.Y.

June 07, 2018

Court Finds DOC's Decision to Terminate Probationary Officer Has Indicia of Bad Faith
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Waterfront Comm'n of New York Harbor v. Murphy

June 07, 2018

Plaintiff moved for a preliminary injunction, while defendants cross-moved to dismiss plaintiff's complaint.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Gund v. County of Trinity

June 06, 2018

Neighbors engaged in "active law enforcement" when they responded to neighbor's 911 call
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

In Re: County of Carbon Tax Claim

June 05, 2018

The trial court erred in holding that once two school districts elected to opt out of the Carbon County Tax Claim Bureau's collection services under the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, the Bureau was not authorized to act as the districts' agent for tax collection purposes and, thus, the districts' property tax claims had a fourth priority status. The court reversed and remanded.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Dugay v. Parente

June 04, 2018

Abutting Landowners Not Liable for Defect of Public Sidewalk
The Recorder |Case Digests

Abbott Laboratories v. Superior Court (People ex rel. Rackauckas)

June 04, 2018

District attorney lacks authority to pursue UCL claims outside his or her county
The Recorder |Case Digests

Daniel v. National Park Service

June 01, 2018

Fair Credit Reporting Act does not waive sovereign immunity
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Fischer v. Attorney Gen. of the State of New Jersey

May 30, 2018

The attorney general appealed from the trial court's decision permitting plaintiff to serve on two municipal boards of education simultaneously.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Hunters for Deer Inc. v. Town of Smithtown

May 29, 2018

Town's Law on Firearm Discharge Not Illegal, Summary Judgment Dismissal Granted
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Sullivan v. Texas Ethics

May 28, 2018

After receiving complaints from two Texas legislators, appellee, the Texas Ethics Commission, conducted a hearing and found that appellant, the president of Empower Texans, a nonprofit corporation, had failed to register as a lobbyist and assessed at $10,000 penalty.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of Request for Proposals #17DPP00144

May 28, 2018

State Agency Erred in Accepting Bid Containing Material Deviation That Could Result in Increased Costs to State
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Town of Plainville v. Almost Home Animal Rescue and Shelter, Inc.

May 28, 2018

Town forfeited claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred in caring for neglected animals
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Wisniewski v. Murphy

May 28, 2018

Bonds Did Not Violate Debt Limitation Clause Where Issued by Independent Agency from Separate Revenue Source
The Recorder |Case Digests

Delano Farms Company v. California Table Grape Commission

May 24, 2018

Compelled subsidy of California Table Grape Commission's promotional activities did not violate growers' free speech rights
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Seda-Cog Joint Rail Auth. v. Carload Express, Inc.

May 22, 2018

Trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of authority, in dispute over the award of an operating agreement. Reversed.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Citadel Fed. Credit Union v. N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission

May 21, 2018

The plaintiff appealed an order which dismissed its complaint with prejudice for failing to state a cause of action against the defendant New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Connolly v. Ventuzelo

May 17, 2018

Town Did Not Receive Actual, Constructive Notice of Road Defect Dismissing Suit Against It
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

U.S. ex rel. Kraus v. Wells Fargo & Co.

May 16, 2018

Federal Reserve Banks Do Not Act as U.S. or Its Agents under False Claims Act
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Bainbridge Nursing Home v. Zucker

May 15, 2018

Settlement Bars Nursing Home From Litigation to Compel DOH to Consider Rate Appeals
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Texas Civil v. Hartshorn

May 14, 2018

In 2010, the 435th District Court of Montgomery County civilly committed appellee pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) statute.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Strategic Concepts, LLC v. Beverly Hills Unified School District

May 14, 2018

Statute prohibiting conflicts of interest in making of public contracts applies to independent contractors
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Brennan v. Lonegan

May 14, 2018

Qui Tam Action Under False Claims Act Denied Where Based Solely on Second-Hand and Public Sources of Information
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Hunterdon Dist. Soc. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. New Jersey Soc. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

May 14, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the denial of its order to show cause, and the order compelling plaintiff's payment of fees to defendant.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of Request for Proposals #17DPP00144

May 11, 2018

Express Scripts, Inc. appealed from the director's final agency decision affirming the Division of Purchase and Property's award of a three-year contract for pharmacy benefits management to OptumRx, Inc.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Marten v. Inc. Vill. of Lynbrook

May 10, 2018

Homeowners' Claim for Continuous Tortious Conduct Against Village Not Time-Barred
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Wisniewski v. Murphy

May 10, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the dismissal of his complaint as moot, and from the final agency decisions to issue bonds.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Contractors State License Board v. Superior Court (Black Diamond Electric, Inc.)

May 10, 2018

Contractors State License Boards Registrar of Contractors not subject to deposition
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Scheing v. Fountain

May 09, 2018

Plaintiff failed to state a claim for malicious prosecution because he did not allege specific facts relating to individual defend-ants, and plaintiff was unable to overcome the presumption of probable cause based on the grand jury indictment.
The Recorder |Case Digests

United States v. County of Maricopa

May 08, 2018

County of Maricopa could be held liable for unlawful policies implemented by former county sheriff Arpaio
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

J. Smentkowski, Inc. v. Garfield City

May 07, 2018

The plaintiff appealed an order which denied its order to show cause seeking to overturn the city's rejection of its bid.

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Strategic Technology Forum 2018

June 20, 2018 - June 22, 2018
Lake Maggiore

Uniting senior level stakeholders in the application of legal technology across the world s most respected firms.
America's Claims Event 2018

June 25, 2018 - June 27, 2018
Austin, TX

The Annual Conference For Senior Claims Managers In Insurance Organizations
In-House Counsel CLE Seminar (Pennsylvania) 2018

June 27, 2018
Philadelphia, PA

This complimentary CLE-eligible program is designed to provide in-house counsel with the latest developments on legal topics

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Crafting Arbitration Clauses: How Specificity Reduces Dispute Time & Costs

| June 05, 2018

When drafting arbitration clauses, specificity matters. The last thing you want is a disagreement over the provision itself. That would defeat the purpose of the arbitration, and result in litigating the meaning of the clause.

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Gender on Trial: How Tech is Driving Diversity in Law

| May 25, 2018

Join this webcast for an understanding of how new approaches to diversity evaluation and emerging technologies can help track a firm’s performance to achieve better gender diversity in litigation.

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EDiscovery Lessons from Case Law About Spoliation

Sponsored by: Zapproved | April 23, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Sponsored by: Keeping up with case law is challenging. New opinions come out every day, and they’re…

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RECORD ACCESS CORPORATION

06/18/2018
NYLJ Web

RECORD ACCESS CORPORATION is pleased to announce that
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MARIAN POLOVY, LAW OFFICE OF

06/11/2018
NYLJ Web

MARIAN POLOVY, LAW OFFICE OF is pleased to give thanks to founder of the firm
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STACEY LAWRENCE

06/11/2018
NJLJ Web

In Memoriam
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