Litigation

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Madsen

October 23, 2018

Court Explains $80,000 'Second Tier' Penalty Arising From 'Pump-and-Dump' Scheme Judgment
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Thompson v. Landers

October 23, 2018

Title VII Claims Dismissed; Messages Were Responses to Union Criticism
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Charles v. Progressions Behavioral Health Services, Inc. et al

October 23, 2018

Plaintiffs, who sought to recover wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act, met their burden of making a modest factual showing that they were similarly situated with other potential opt-in members of a collective action by demonstrating that all members were the victims of a single decision, policy or plan. The court granted plaintiffs' application for certification.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

PCIC v. Kiely

October 23, 2018

Defendants had judicial immunity with respect to statements made against plaintiffs in an earlier case regarding the denial of insurance coverage. The court found no improper purpose to support the claim of wrongful use of civil proceedings, so it dismissed the complaint.
New York Law Journal |News

SCOTUS Delays Commerce Secretary's Deposition Indefinitely in Census Suit

Dan M. Clark | October 22, 2018

That doesn't mean the plaintiffs in the lawsuit will definitely not be allowed to depose Ross. His deposition was stayed by the Supreme Court, pending further review of the district court's decision.
The Recorder |News

Facebook Joins Google as Target for Clandestine Location Tracking Class Actions

Ian Lopez | October 22, 2018

The plaintiff alleges Facebook continued tracking his location despite trying to prevent such in his privacy settings.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Trial Opens in Murder Case Stemming From Deadly Prison Uprising in Del.

Tom McParland | October 22, 2018

Delaware prosecutors Monday mapped out their case against the first four inmates charged with the murder of Lt. Steven Floyd during a prison riot at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center last year, telling jurors that the attack unfolded in carefully planned phases.
The Recorder |

Michael Avenatti Ordered to Pay $4.85M to Former Contract Attorney

Amanda Bronstad | October 22, 2018

Avenatti, the lawyer who sued President Donald Trump on behalf of porn star Stormy Daniels, was ordered to pay a former contract attorney at his firm.
New York Law Journal |News

Small-Firm Litigator and Katten Practice Leader Form New Litigation Boutique

Christine Simmons | October 22, 2018

Jay Freiberg, who was chair of Katten's New York fiduciary litigation practice, and Howard Elman, formerly of Matalon Shweky Elman, were childhood friends more than three decades ago.
Texas Lawyer |News

O'Quinn Law Firm Can't Get Coverage for Millions in Settlement Overcharges to Clients, Fifth Circuit Rules

John Council | October 22, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied an attempt by the late John M. O'Quinn's law firm to have an excess insurance carrier pay a portion of a $46.5 million settlement he paid back to breast implant plaintiffs for overcharging them on litigation expenses.
Corporate Counsel |News

SEC Suspends Trading in Company Over False Endorsement Claims for Cryptocurrency

Phillip Bantz | October 22, 2018

The SEC reported Monday that it had suspended trading in the securities of the American Retail Group Inc., based on two news releases that the company issued in August.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Financial Damage Measurement: A Refresher

Edward Waddington and Taylor B. Rosanova | October 22, 2018

As a practicing forensic accountant, I have performed more financial damage analyses than I can remember. I am periodically reminded of this fact when I review and purge files in storage. Invariably, I come across a file (or two) of which I have no immediate recollection.
New York Law Journal |News

Will Stephen Bannon's Involvement Impact NY AG's Challenge to Census Citizenship Query?

Dan M. Clark | October 22, 2018

Adding Bannon's name to the mix has the potential to throw a wrench into the Trump administration's defense of a question about immigration status on the next census.
The American Lawyer |Analysis

Can Choate Keep Living Large by Thinking Small?

Meghan Tribe | October 22, 2018

For nearly 120 years, Choate Hall & Stewart has stuck with its one-office approach in Boston, and put up some of the best financial numbers in the country. As competition floods into town, the firm is ready to be put to the test.
Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

Why Corporate Legal Departments Need Practical AI

Alistair Wye | October 22, 2018

General Counsel (GC) continue to face operational challenges, including cutting costs, "doing more with less" and yet delivering a quality service in a timely manner with efficiency, while reducing legal risk to the business.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Proposed Fee Schedule Changes

David M. Barshay | October 22, 2018

In this No-Fault Insurance Law Wrap-Up, David M. Barshay provides a synopsis of several of the major changes contained in the proposed amended Fee Schedule most likely to affect automobile accident victims and their health care providers seeking reimbursement for provided treatment.
Daily Report Online |News

11th Circuit: Georgia Can't Copyright Annotated Legal Code

R. Robin McDonald | October 22, 2018

The appeals court reversed U.S. District Judge Richard Story's 2017 decision that the state of Georgia could copyright its annotated legal code, which a nonprofit had posted online for free.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Equal Pay: Pay Equally Now, or Pay Much More Later

Jordan Pace and Bryn Goodman | October 22, 2018

With increased attention to equal pay issues and enormous potential liability, it is crucial that employers act quickly to identify and fix equal pay violations.
Daily Business Review |News

Truck Driver Not at Fault in I-95 Crash With Pickup

Verdict Search | October 22, 2018

MOTOR VEHICLEPALM BEACH CIRCUIT COURTA jury found a tractor-trailer driver was not liable another driver's claimed spinal injuries.On Nov. 6, 2015,…
Daily Business Review |News

No Damages Given When Car Hit by Truck in Reverse at Stop Sign

Verdict Search | October 22, 2018

After concession of negligence, jury awards no damages to the motorist hit by truck in front.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Losing the Right to Arbitrate by Waiving the Right to Arbitrate

Charles F. Forer | October 22, 2018

Bob had his client's orders: “Don't make life easy for the other side. Make them earn their right to arbitrate their claims.” This looked like an easy assignment because Bob thought he had valid grounds to be a stickler here.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Kirkland Team Scores Ultimate 'Gotcha' in $1B Class Action

Jenna Greene | October 22, 2018

Class actions requirements don't get much more basic than this: You need an eligible named plaintiff.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Fla. Courts Stick With 'Frye' Standard ... For Now

Debra Klauber | October 22, 2018

In 21st century litigation, cases in the civil and criminal context often come down to a battle of the experts. Those experts, who are paid tens of thousands of dollars, if not more, are given the job of persuading and convincing our juries how to deliver justice.
The American Lawyer |News

ESOP's Fable—Or How An ERISA Star Came Home to McDermott

Roy Strom | October 22, 2018

Big Law can feel like a small space. The niche employee stock ownership practice is a prime example.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

'Wiseman' Analysis in Shared Custody Determinations No Longer Applicable

Michael E. Bertin | October 22, 2018

The seminal cases regarding the awarding of shared custody are the cases of In Re: Wesley JK, 445 A.2d 1243 (Pa. Super. 1982) and Wiseman v. Wall, 718 A.2d 844 (Pa. Super. 1998). Under these cases, trial courts are to consider four factors when awarding shared custody.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Wright v. NYC Transit Auth

October 22, 2018

Transit Authority's Investigation Into Allegations of Assault Was Irrational
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Robles v. West Avenue Dental, P.C.

October 22, 2018

Failure to Object Resulted in Waiver of Alleged Instructional Error
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Winrow v. Poseidon Water LLC

October 22, 2018

Promised Bonus Did Not Constitute "Wage"
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Ellsworth Evarts v. Quinnipiac Univ.

October 22, 2018

Summary Judgment Granted In Employee FMLA Claim
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Perez v. Eastern Awning Systems, Inc.

October 22, 2018

Court Denies Motion for Summary Judgment by Employer That Allegedly Retaliated Against Employees Who Filed OSHA Complaints
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Iannarelli v. Dep't of Treasury

October 22, 2018

Appellant appealed the determination finding him ineligible to re-enroll in the Public Employees' Retirement System and declaring him retired from all state pension systems.
Law.Com |

Skilled in the Art: The Revolution Will Not Be on Pleading Paper

Scott Graham | October 19, 2018

A San Francisco judge is encouraging attorneys to file briefs on plain paper. Two IP lawyers were the first to take him up on it.
The Recorder |News

Judge: Enough With the Numbered Pleading Paper, Already?! 'This is the 21st Century'

Scott Graham | October 19, 2018

The Northern District judge's standing order discourages the use of formal pleading paper. Two IP lawyers recently took him up on it.
National Law Journal |

Brett Kavanaugh Recuses From Three Upcoming SCOTUS Arguments

Marcia Coyle | October 19, 2018

All three cases arise from Kavanaugh's previous service on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
New York Law Journal |News

Federal Prosecutors Request More Prison Time for Ex-NY Senate Leader in Repeat Sentencing

Dan M. Clark | October 19, 2018

Lawyers for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York wrote that Skelos should not be shown leniency by the court because he has failed to express any responsibility or remorse for the actions that led to his conviction.
Texas Lawyer |News

Company, Owners Seek More Than $3M From Dallas Firm in Legal Malpractice Suit

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 19, 2018

A Louisiana company and its five shareholders allege Hindman Bynum and Douglas Bynum mishandled the sale of the assets of the company in 2015.
Corporate Counsel |News

DOJ Hooks a Big Fish: StarKist Guilty Plea Offers Some Takeaways for GCs

Sue Reisinger | October 19, 2018

The last of three companies involved, StarKist agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of price fixing on canned tuna fish, according to documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
New York Law Journal |News

Following Herskovic Acquittal, Beating Victim's Civil Litigation Still Remains

Jason Grant | October 19, 2018

Mayer Herskovic was in court Thursday following his acquittal by a state appeals court, but the legal proceedings stemming from the 2013 attack on Taj Patterson are not over.
Litigation Daily |Q&A

Litigators of the Week: The Weil Team that Turned the Tide for J&J

Jenna Greene | October 19, 2018

From the very start of the case, we hit hard on our theme that this case was a fraud perpetrated by plaintiffs' lawyers for money.
The Recorder |Q&A News

This Silicon Valley Litigator Wants to Disrupt Big Law's Business Model

Xiumei Dong | October 19, 2018

"If you are only looking for a 'master of the universe,' the white man with a certain look, you are going to be very limited in your ability to attract, retain and encourage the best talent," said Courtland Reichman.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Stark Tosses Infringement Suit Over Venue, Rejecting 'Alter Ego' Theory

Tom McParland | October 19, 2018

A Delaware federal judge has dismissed an infringement lawsuit from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer seeking to block a generic version of their patented blood thinner drug Eliquis, finding that venue in the First State was improper after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in TC Heartland.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Supreme Court Allows Patent Owners to Recover Lost Foreign Profits

Christopher Gaspar, Nathaniel Browand and Nathaniel Dang | October 19, 2018

'WesternGeco' may substantially expand the scope of potential damages for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. §271(f)(2) when an infringer ships U.S.-made components of an invention for assembly abroad. 'WesternGeco' is viewed as a win for patent owners who prove §271(f)(2) infringement.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Should Defense Verdict Stand for Doctor Who Changed Testimony?

Michael Booth | October 19, 2018

The New Jersey Supreme Court will consider the appeal of a doctor who had a medical malpractice no-cause verdict reversed because his trial counsel failed to disclose that his trial testimony significantly differed from prior statements.
Corporate Counsel |News

Judge Orders $2.5M in Penalties, Restitution Against Crypto CEO, Company

Dan Clark | October 19, 2018

In the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's first anti-fraud enforcement action involving bitcoin, a federal judge in New York has ordered bitcoin-denominated hedge fund CEO Nicholas Gelfman and his company, Gelfman Blueprint Inc., to pay over $2.5 million in fines and restitution for operating a Ponzi scheme.
Legaltech News |News

Insurer on the Hook for Yahoo's Outside Counsel Bill in Email Scanning Case

Ian Lopez | October 19, 2018

The insurer had argued Yahoo's costs didn't fit within the policy's definition of a personal injury, a view that Judge Edward Davila said is “incorrect.”
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Noncompete Litigation Lessons From the Tenth Circuit

Patricia C. Collins | October 19, 2018

A recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Tenth Circuit, First American Title Insurance v. Northwest Title Insurance Agency, no. 17-4086, illustrates nicely the complicated issues faced in noncompete litigation, and the risks a good agreement can prevent.
Daily Business Review |News

Surfside Condo Owners Win a Round in Fight Against Redeveloper

Lidia Dinkova | October 19, 2018

Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman wrote that a plan to end the condominium ownership structure at Surf House Condominiums is illegal.
Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

Disclose to OFAC—Voluntarily? Tips for Legal and Compliance Pros

Joanna Ritcey-Donohue | October 19, 2018

A recent conversation with a head of legal of a Fortune 500 technology company relating to the current challenges of complying with U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) restrictions brought to mind a couple of tips that are important for all senior legal and compliance professionals at companies with cross-border operations.
New York Law Journal |News

NY State Urges Opioid Distributors' Challenge to Surcharge Be Moved Out of Federal Court

Dan M. Clark | October 19, 2018

Assistant Attorney General Seth Farber argued in the filing that federal law prevents the companies from bringing litigation against the surcharge in federal court because the state considers it a state taxing scheme that can only be challenged in state courts.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, District Council No. 4, &c., et al., Respondents, v. New York State Department of Labor, et al., Appellants.

October 19, 2018

Painters & Allied Trades IU, DC4 v. NYSDL
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Ashley v. Carstarphen

October 19, 2018

Public school employee not entitled to a due process hearing after his employment ended.
The Recorder |News

SEC Charges Bay Area Immigration Lawyer, Firm With Securities Fraud in Alleged EB-5 Scheme

Ross Todd | October 18, 2018

The SEC alleges that Jean D. Chen, the sole partner in an immigration firm based in San Jose and San Francisco, secured over $10 million in undisclosed commissions by selling EB-5 securities to her legal clients and funneled their money to investments properties she and her husband secretly controlled.
Texas Lawyer |News

Driver Alleges Houston Lawyer Hit His Vehicle, Sped Away, Then Blamed Nanny

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 18, 2018

Houston-area driver Ronald Richardson alleges Houston litigator Susan Noe Wilson was driving a white jeep that rear-ended him. After the jeep fled the scene, a driver snapped a photo of the license plate.
Law.Com |News

Top Plaintiffs' Expert Says McGuireWoods Partner's 'Abusive' Deposition Threatened His Health

Amanda Bronstad | October 18, 2018

The expert, William Sawyer, withdrew from a case against Lumber Liquidators after abruptly leaving the deposition, but defense lawyer, McGuireWoods' Robert Redmond, called it the "worst form of sandbagging."
Legal Week |Analysis

'Law firm management is a misnomer' - Quinn chief backs bare-bones approach

Christine Simmons | October 18, 2018

In a year punctuated by prominent partner departures, Quinn Emanuel chief John Quinn is standing by his firm's unconventional approach
Daily Report Online |News

Eleventh Circuit Draws Map for Qui Tam Recovery When Government Brings Criminal Charges

Katheryn Tucker | October 18, 2018

Judge Beverly Martin gave a tutorial on the workings of the U.S. False Claims Act in a 12-page opinion Wednesday joined by Eleventh Circuit Judge William Pryor and Senior Judge Bobby Baldock of the Tenth Circuit.
The American Lawyer |News

DC Circuit Resolves Fee Dispute in Native American Land Trust Suit

Scott Flaherty | October 18, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that a lower court made the right call when it awarded California-based lawyer Mark Brown $2.88 million in fees plus interest, after he spent nearly six years on a long-running class action.
National Law Journal |Analysis

Automation in Hiring, and the 'Significant Legal Risks'

Erin Mulvaney | October 18, 2018

"Just because something has a statistical correlation, doesn't mean it's a good or lawful way to select talent,” one lawyer says.
New York Law Journal |News

NY Court of Appeals OKs Hearsay as 'Substantial Evidence' in College Tribunal's Sex Assault Hearing

Dan M. Clark | October 18, 2018

The student's attorney said the decision on Thursday is unfortunate because the case dealt with the much larger issue of sexual assault and due process.
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.
Litigation Daily |News

Mom Can't Sue Walmart Over Daughter's Inhalant-Abuse Death

John Council | October 18, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has refused to allow a mother to sue Walmart after her daughter purchased a large quantity of aerosol dust remover from one location over the course of 27 hours and was later found dead in the parking lot of that store from inhalant abuse.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Philadelphia Blight Ordinance

Krista-Ann M. Staley and Amie L. Courtney | October 18, 2018

Philadelphia has won the right to prohibit properties identified as “blighting influences” from boarding up doors and windows, and municipalities, community activists, property owners and developers should take notice
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Recent Decisions Include Human Rights Law Issue of First Impression

E. Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith | October 18, 2018

In their Appellate Division Review, E. Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith write: The Justices of the Appellate Division are back for the Fall 2018 session. Although the color of the leaves change in the fall, nothing has changed for the four Appellate Division departments as they continue to churn out words of wisdom and legal scholarship.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Bill Cosby's Accuser Clears Hurdle in Suit Against Ex-DA

Lizzy McLellan | October 18, 2018

Andrea Constand's defamation case can proceed against former prosecutor Bruce Castor Jr., a federal judge ruled.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Why Won't the FDA Tell Us What Foods Are Risky?

Jenna Greene | October 18, 2018

"Congress required this done years ago, with good reason,' said a lawyer from the Center for Food Safety, which has sued the FDA to force action.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

US Open Public Records Laws in Desperate Need for Unity

Terry Mutchler | October 18, 2018

Consider these national disparities in public records requests. A Pennsylvania citizen requests a criminal investigative record under its state's Right to Know Law and is denied because those records, by law, are off limits. Even if the records were 100 years old and all parties were deceased, these records are off the table in perpetuity.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Why Lawyers Should Care About Emojis

Edward T. Kang and Kandis L. Kovalsky | October 18, 2018

Today, there are close to 3,000 emojis in the Unicode Standard. As such, people can communicate a lot more through emojis, if they choose. And, the data shows this is what people are choosing.
New York Law Journal |News

NY Court of Appeals Strikes Down Part of Cuomo's Salary Limit on CEOs of State Health Contractors

Dan M. Clark | October 18, 2018

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore wrote in the majority opinion on Thursday that the agency had exceeded its authority by attempting to limit how those providers use private funds to pay their executives.
Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

Internal Investigations in the #MeToo Era

Cristina E. Rodriguez and Jillian C. Beck | October 18, 2018

The energy industry has historically been perceived as an “old boys” club. Of course, the industry has made significant progress in hiring and promoting women. But in the era of #MeToo,
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Court Examines Value in Parent Guaranty and Affiliate Debt Payment

Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina, Jr. | October 18, 2018

Vendors are often confronted with the classic dilemma when a customer becomes financially distressed and falls behind. Do they continue to do business with the customer and attempt to obtain credit support, which may be the better way to get paid—or “cut the cord,” terminate the relationship, and initiate collection?
The Recorder |Analysis

Life Insurance Policy Did Not Lapse When Disabled Woman Failed To Pay Premiums, California Appeals Court Rules

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | October 18, 2018

The Second District Court of Appeal this week reversed a trial court's decision in favor of Farmers Insurance.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Pa. Supreme Court Takes 3rd Circ.'s Question on Auto Insurers' Medical Exam Policies

Zack Needles | October 18, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to answer the question of whether an insurer can mandate that claimants undergo an unlimited number of medical exams by a doctor of the carrier's choosing before they can receive benefits.
Law.Com |

Labor of Law: Best Practices in Fighting Gender Wage Gap | Social Media Policies in Focus | Plus: All the New Moves, and More

Erin Mulvaney | October 18, 2018

Some management-side takeaways on best practices for confronting the gender pay gap. Plus: all the new moves, and our regular Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Comm'n v. McCrudden

October 18, 2018

$60,000 Fine for Commodity Exchange Act's Violation Not Unconstitutionally Excessive
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Christine Asia Co. Ltd. v. Alibaba Grp. Holding Ltd.

October 18, 2018

Alibaba's Unilateral Redactions Grounded on 'Relevance' Improper
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Harika v. Feldman

October 18, 2018

Claim Car Stopped Short Insufficient Defense in Rear-End Collision With Injured Passenger
Delaware Business Court Insider |Commentary

Del. Supreme Court Affirms 'MFW' Dismissal; Clarifies Ab Initio Requirement

Lewis H. Lazarus | October 17, 2018

In 2014, the Delaware Supreme Court in 'Kahn v. MFW' held that the business judgment standard could apply to review of a controlling stockholder merger if at the outset the controlling stockholder conditioned the squeeze-out transaction on negotiation and approval by a committee of independent and disinterested directors and the informed, uncoerced approval of a majority of the minority stockholders (dual stage approvals).
New York Law Journal |Analysis

New York, New York! Taking the Lead to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Kathryn Barcroft | October 17, 2018

With the #MeToo movement, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio have come out swinging in a proactive attack to combat sexual harassment throughout New York. Employers should be aware that the new state sexual harassment laws are applicable to employers of all sizes, even to companies with just one employee.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Garden v. Vitas Healthcare Corp.

October 17, 2018

Before the court was the defendant's motion for summary judgment and the plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination liability.
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Nuvasive, Inc. v. Miles

October 17, 2018

The Delaware choice of law provision in the parties' employment contract was enforceable, and another state's prohibition on non-competition agreements did not apply.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Lat v. Farmers New World Life Insurance Company

October 17, 2018

Notice prejudice rule precluded entry of summary judgment in favor of insurance company
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Andrew v. J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.

October 16, 2018

2018 Complaint Denied Tolling, Is Dismissed; Employment Contract Not Demonstrated
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

McPartlan-Hurson v. Westchester Cmty. Coll.

October 16, 2018

Student Evaluations Were Relevant to Termination Decision, Probative of Poor Performance
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Feimer v. Antonio's Car Serv.

October 16, 2018

Park West Entitled to Dismissal of Injury Suit as Driver of Car in Accident Not Employee
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Manley v. Unemployment Comp. Review Bd.

October 16, 2018

Board correctly found that claimant failed to meet her burden of proving that necessitous and compelling cause led her to quit her job because the work conditions about which she complained did not constitute real and substantial pressure for her to quit since she was an active participant in the complained-of work environment and her description of supervisor's conduct fell far short of the level of abuse required to demonstrate intolerable working conditions. Affirmed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Tuscarora Wayne Ins. Co. v. Hebron, Inc.

October 16, 2018

Trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of appellee and denying summary judgment in favor of appellant in appellee's declaratory judgment action seeking a declaration that it was not required to defend or indemnify appellant under its insurance policy for a fire sparked while appellant's employee was refueling a vehicle because trial court erred in finding that refueling the truck was incidental to the vehicle dismantling business, which was excluded from the policy, since the only connection between the refueling proc
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Lupian v. Joseph Cory Holdings LLC

October 16, 2018

The district court correctly found that truck drivers' claims, under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, that motor carrier made deductions from their paychecks without contemporaneous consent, were not preempted by the federal aviation administration and authorization act because the IWPCA did not have a significant impact on carrier rates, routes or services, did not frustrate the FAAAA's deregulatory objectives and the impact of the IWPCA was too tenuous, remote and peripheral to fall within the scope of the FAAAA preempt
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Brower v. Acorn Advisors Group Holdings LLC

October 15, 2018

CEPA Claim Dismissed; Causal Link Between Whistle-Blowing Actions, Firing Not Pleaded
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Donas v. N.Y.C. Dep't of Envtl. Prot.

October 15, 2018

NOTEWORTHY NOTEWORTHY NOTEWORTHY
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Employees Retirement v. Whole Foods

October 15, 2018

Appellant sued Whole Foods and its corporate officers alleging they had committed securities violations by deceiving investors into purchasing Whole Foods stock at artificially high prices during the weights-and-measures violations scandal from 2013 through 2016.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Osorio v. LJS Enter., Inc.

October 15, 2018

Summary Judgment Granted Where Employee's Personal Injury Claim Barred By Workers' Compensation Exclusivity
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Town of Stonington v. Stonington Pub. Adm'rs Ass'n Conn. Indep. Labor Union

October 15, 2018

Arbitrator Properly Considered Denial of Due Process At Town Employee's Suspension Hearing
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Bard v. Grade A ShopRite of Southbury

October 15, 2018

Claimant's Lack of Credibility Warranted Rejection of Treating Physician's Opinions
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Isett v. Aetna Life Ins. Co.

October 15, 2018

Motion For Summary Judgment Where Employee Fell Into Learned Professional Exemption To FLSA
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Aly

October 12, 2018

Disgorgement, Interest, Penalty for Price Manipulation Via SEC's EDGAR Database Explained
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Kastel v. Bd. of Review

October 12, 2018

Kastel appealed from a final decision of the Board of Review, which found he was disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits because he left his job voluntarily without good cause attributable to work.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Stein

October 12, 2018

Criminal conviction for securities fraud precludes challenge to SEC allegations of securities fraud
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Lockette v. Morgan Stanley

October 11, 2018

Parties Validly Contracted to Arbitrate Bias, Other Claims Through CARE Program
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Halberstam v. Allianz Life Ins. Co. of N. Am.

October 11, 2018

Insurer Went Beyond Terms, Could Not Rely on Nonpayment to Justify Contract's Termination
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Krajicek v. Bd. of Review, Dep't of Labor

October 11, 2018

The claimant Krajicek appealed from a final decision of the Board of Review, that affirmed a decision of the Appeal Tribunal finding her disqualified for benefits, because she was fired for simple misconduct connected with work. Krajicek's alleged misconduct consisted of violating the employer's policy requiring that salary information be kept confidential.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Pritchard v. Bd. of Review

October 11, 2018

Claimant appealed the finding that she was ineligible for unemployment benefits because she voluntarily left her job without good cause and did not start a new job within seven days of leaving her prior employment.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Han v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

October 10, 2018

NOTEWORTHY NOTEWORTHY NOTEWORTHY
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Search and Social Media Partners, LLC v. Facebook, Inc.

October 10, 2018

The court granted a motion to dismiss as to a patent that was directed solely to an abstract idea.
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

TMI Solutions LLC v. Bath & Body Works Direct, Inc.

October 10, 2018

Plaintiff's complaint alleged sufficient facts to demonstrate an inventive concept, and the complaint stated a claim for direct infringement in accordance with the procedural rules.
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Massey v. Nationwide Assurance Co.

October 10, 2018

A party moving to set aside a judgment failed to demonstrate improper service, and any neglect on his part was not excusable.

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Law firms of all sizes are undergoing a transformation as AI challenges traditional workflows. Learn how small law is evolving and your opportunities to leverage AI to reduce firm costs.

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How Legal Financing Benefits the Bottom Line

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Litigation Finance: A Tool to Improve Client Service & Profitability

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