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By Christopher M. Placitella | April 2, 2024
The path forward must involve a concerted effort to reinforce OPRA's foundations, ensuring that the act is a bulwark against the erosion of transparency.
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By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Amanda M. Noonan | April 2, 2024
GIPA litigation remains in its early stages, but the possibility of exorbitant statutory damages—$2,500 per negligent violation, up to $15,000 per intentional or reckless violation—could make GIPA the next major trend in privacy class action litigation.
7 minute read
By Riley Brennan | April 1, 2024
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
4 minute read
By Allison Dunn | April 1, 2024
"We respectfully urge that the remaining vacancies in the vicinage be filled and offer to assist the legislative and executive branches with that important concern," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said in a statement.
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By Michael A. Mora | March 29, 2024
Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. found that the "respondent's conduct was intentional and a suspension is warranted."
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By Michael S. Feldberg and Laura Carwile | March 29, 2024
In 2019, two former Deutsche Bank traders were convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy charges, which the Second Circuit later reversed. This case highlights two alarming trends: the DOJ outsourcing criminal investigations to private law firms and targeted institutions placing the blame for alleged wrongdoing on low-level employees to avoid more serious criminal consequences themselves.
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By Michael A. Mora | March 28, 2024
"Knowing that this testimony could evoke sympathy in the minds of the jurors, experienced trial lawyers used these improper and highly prejudicial statements to paint a detailed picture—one that graphically illustrated two independent, emotional conversations between a dying mother and her loving sons," Third District Court of Appeal Judge Monica Gordo held in the opinion.
5 minute read
By Emily Cousins | March 28, 2024
"It bears repeating that PURA possesses broad regulatory authority and equally broad discretion in setting rates," the court said, citing the GenConn Energy decision.
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By Cheryl Miller | March 27, 2024
"Given the serious and extensive nature of Eastman's unethical actions, the most severe available professional sanction is warranted to protect the public and preserve the public confidence in the legal system," State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland wrote.
5 minute read
By Riley Brennan | March 26, 2024
Ohio had two definition of "motor vehicle," one that applies to traffic laws, and one that applies more broadly to various chapters of state law and criminal laws, the opinion said.
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