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Litigation Daily |Q&A

LLitigator of the Week: Paul Weiss Partner Makes a $220M Save in 'Uncharted Territory'

Jenna Greene | January 18, 2019

Litigating a series of novel and wildly complex claims in hostile territory, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner Andrew Gordon succeeded in getting a $220 million suit against Citco dismissed on summary judgment less than two weeks before trial.
Legal Week |News

Sullivan bags role on €1.7bn damages claim against European Commission

Rowan Bennett | January 18, 2019

US firm's hire of a European counsel in Brussels has handed it a role on a landmark case that is expected to last for years
Legal Week |News

The Transfer Window: hires for Clifford Chance, Gowling WLG and King & Spalding

Rowan Bennett | January 18, 2019

A round-up of the week's hires in the legal sector, as well as office launches and closures
Legaltech News |News

Website Accessibility Suits Are Flooding NY Federal Courts, Report Says

Jason Grant | January 18, 2019

New York's federal courts saw 1,471 lawsuits filed in 2018 aimed at websites that plaintiffs claim are not American with Disabilities Act accessible, accounting for 64 percent of the 2,285 suits launched in seven major states tracked by the company UsableNet.
Legaltech News |News

ICE, DOJ Among 7 Federal Agencies Sued for Social Media Surveillance Records

Ian Lopez | January 18, 2019

The American Civil Liberties Union claims that seven government agencies violated the Freedom of Information Act in failing to turn over information regarding the monitoring of both U.S. 'citizens and noncitizens alike' via social media.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

The Insurance Maze: How to Maximize Proceeds in Faulty Workmanship Cases

Martha N. Donovan | January 18, 2019

Language is being added to insurance policies to carve out repair and replacement damages.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Frommert v. Conkright

January 18, 2019

Approval of Court's 'New Hire' Approach to Retirement Benefits Calculation Explained
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Gupta v. U.S.

January 18, 2019

Denial of Securities Fraud Convictions' §2255 Vacatur Over Jury Instruction Is Affirmed
Daily Report Online |News

Voting Machines & Anomalies Take Center Stage in Trial Contesting in Lt. Gov.'s Election

R. Robin McDonald | January 17, 2019

As the trial over whether to void the election of Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan began Thursday, plaintiffs fought an uphill battle against a chorus of objections.
Texas Lawyer |Commentary

Shadow Juries Are Priceless, But Don't Expect TV Land Biometrics

Kacy Miller | January 17, 2019

Shadow juries are excellent tools, and I'm a huge proponent of them. But if you decide to use one in your next trial, please don't expect biometrics or NSA-level technology.
The Recorder |News

ICE, DOJ Among 7 Federal Agencies Sued for Social Media Surveillance Records

Ian Lopez | January 17, 2019

The American Civil Liberties Union claims that seven government agencies violated the Freedom of Information Act in failing to turn over information regarding the monitoring of both U.S. "citizens and noncitizens alike" via social media.
New York Law Journal |News

ADA Website Accessibility Suits Flood New York's Federal Courts, Report Says

Jason Grant | January 17, 2019

New York's federal courts saw 1,471 lawsuits filed in 2018 aimed at websites that plaintiffs claim are not American with Disabilities Act accessible, accounting for 64 percent of the 2,285 suits launched in seven major states tracked by the company UsableNet.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Del. High Court Overturns Forced Sale of William Koch's Oxbow Carbon

Tom McParland | January 17, 2019

The Delaware Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a Chancery Court decision forcing billionaire William I. Koch to sell his $3 billion energy company so that two private equity firms could recoup their investment in the company.
Daily Business Review |News

Court Overturns Forced Sale of West Palm's Oxbow Carbon

Tom McParland | January 17, 2019

Palm Beach billionaire William I. Koch no longer faces a court order to sell his $2.5 billion energy company at the urging of two private equity stakeholders.
New Jersey Law Journal |

Attorney General Not Obligated to Indemnify Officers of County Police Force

Charles Toutant | January 17, 2019

The ruling means Union County, not the attorney general, is responsible for defending an officer who administered a polygraph for county prosecutors.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Pa. Peer Review Act Keeps Making Noise—Recent Case Emphasizes Narrow Scope

Cliff Rieders | January 17, 2019

Like the inevitable phoenix, the Pennsylvania Peer Review Act gives rise to significant appellate court cases from time to time. Most recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Reginelli v. Boggs, 181 A. 3d 293 (Pa. 2018), emphasized the narrow scope of the protection afforded by the PRPA.
Litigation Daily |News

Ex-CBS Head Moonves to Fight for $120M Severance in Arbitration

Tom McParland | January 17, 2019

CBS said in a filing with the SEC that Moonves had informed the company Wednesday that he intended to use a binding arbitration provision in his contract to try to recover his "golden parachute" after the company determined there were grounds to fire him for cause.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Moonves Plans to Battle CBS in Arbitration Over $120M Severance

Tom McParland | January 17, 2019

CBS said in a filing with the SEC that Moonves had informed the company Wednesday that he intended to use a binding arbitration provision in his contract to try to recover his "golden parachute" after the company determined there were grounds to fire him for cause.
Law.com |News

Moonves to Fight for $120M Severance in Arbitration With CBS

Tom McParland | January 17, 2019

CBS said in a filing with the SEC that Moonves had informed the company Wednesday that he intended to use a binding arbitration provision in his contract to try to recover his "golden parachute" after the company determined there were grounds to fire him for cause.
New York Law Journal |News

Judge Upholds State Regulation Requiring Insurers to Cover Abortion

Dan M. Clark | January 17, 2019

A spokeswoman for the Albany diocese said in a statement on Thursday that the church would be appealing the ruling based on the alleged constitutional and statutory conflicts of the regulation.
Daily Business Review |

Brock & Scott Sued in Federal Court in Florida Over its Debt Collection Practices

Zach Schlein | January 17, 2019

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida alleges Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based firm Brock & Scott broke state and federal law in its pursuit of a Fort Lauderdale woman's debt.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

How Hemp Became—and Continues to Be—Insanely Lucrative

Steve Schain | January 17, 2019

Derived from identical plants, vastly easier to cultivate, and profoundly more profitable, industrial hemp always lacked legalized marijuana's sizzle.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

The Witness Litigation Privilege

Michael Hoenig | January 17, 2019

In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig discusses 'Day v. Johns Hopkins Health Sys.', writing: The Witness Litigation Privilege continues to be a formidable policy-based immunity rule. However, its application in given cases requires careful analysis, state-by-state, as legislative or decisional incursions have been effected.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Significant Environmental Cases in Pa. Courts During 2018 (Part I)

David G. Mandelbaum | January 17, 2019

The Pennsylvania appellate courts decided a relatively large number of environmental cases during 2018. The following survey attempts to characterize them very briefly.
Daily Report Online |News

Lawsuit Claims Insurance Fraud Scheme Sent $3M to Lawyer's Trust Account

Greg Land | January 17, 2019

Nearly $500,000 is still missing, according to the lawsuit.
Daily Business Review |

Closed Captioning on Gas Pump TVs — the New Frontier of Florida's ADA Suits?

Raychel Lean | January 17, 2019

Plaintiffs attorney Scott R. Dinin said he's fielded dozens of calls about the lack of closed captioning at South Florida gas pump televisions. But is the lack of closed captioning a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a stretch?
Law.com |Whitepaper

Data & Analytics: Transforming Law Firms

Steve Kovalan | January 17, 2019

Read the executive summary of the report by ALM Intelligence and LexisNexis.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Waiving or Forfeiting the Right to Arbitrate—Recent Cases Tackle Issue

Abraham J. Gafni | January 17, 2019

Cases considering whether arbitration has been waived reflect how careful a party must be in seeking to preserve this right. Examples of this outcome are reflected in two recent federal cases.
The Recorder |News

Gibson Dunn's SEC Year-In-Review Finds Focus On Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity

Caroline Spiezio | January 17, 2019

A new report from Gibson Dunn outlines trends in SEC enforcement last year.
Corporate Counsel |News

Gibson Dunn Report Highlights SEC Focus On Crypto, Cybersecurity and Whistleblowers

Caroline Spiezio | January 17, 2019

A new report from Gibson Dunn outlines trends in SEC enforcement last year. The agency cracked down on crypto and cybersecurity issues.
Daily Report Online |News

Court Tosses Ford Appeal Over Sanctions in Roof Crush Case

Katheryn Tucker | January 17, 2019

Ford lawyers lost an unusual bid to cast a sanction in a roof case as a contempt order—although contempt is still on the table, the appeals court noted.
Legaltech News |News

In Yahoo TCPA Case, California Court Asked to Consider Privacy in Insurance Policy

Ross Todd | January 17, 2019

The Ninth Circuit certified a question to California's high court asking whether under California law Yahoo's corporate 'personal injury' insurance policy covers privacy claims solely based on the right to seclusion—to be left alone—where no private information is disclosed.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Yahoo's Row With Pittsburgh Insurer in TCPA Case Raises Tough Coverage Question

Ross Todd | January 17, 2019

The Ninth Circuit certified a question to California's high court asking whether under California law Yahoo's corporate 'personal injury' insurance policy covers privacy claims solely based on the right to seclusion—to be left alone—where no private information is disclosed.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Regardless of When It Gets Here: Plan Now for the Coming Recession

Robert P. Charbonneau | January 17, 2019

As a restructuring professional I am often asked whether the U.S. economy will be in recession next year. I can predict with a high degree of certainty three things: a recession is on its way; no one really knows when it will arrive; you will benefit by planning and acting now for that inevitable downturn.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Who Could Qualify as a Statutory Employer Under Pa.'s Workers' Compensation Act?

Brian Dunstone | January 17, 2019

“A statutory employer is a master who is not a contractual or common law one, but is made one by the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act.”
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Pavlova v. Allstate Ins.

January 17, 2019

Insurer's Denials Untimely, Proofs Insufficient to Raise Triable Issue in No-Fault Action
The Recorder |Case Digests

Global Linguist Solutions, LLC v. Abdelmeged

January 17, 2019

Civilian linguist who supported U.S. troops in Iraq entitled to workers' compensation benefits for PTSD
Litigation Daily |News

Litigation Partner Leaves Boies Schiller for Steptoe LA Office

Xiumei Dong | January 16, 2019

Robyn Crowther, who now co-leads Stepoe & Johnson's LA office, is the third partner to leave litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller Flexner this year.
The Recorder |News

Trial Lawyer Leaves Boies Schiller for Steptoe LA Office

Xiumei Dong | January 16, 2019

Robyn Crowther, who now co-leads Steptoe & Johnson's LA office, is the third partner to leave litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller Flexner this year.
The Recorder |News

In Yahoo TCPA Case, California Supreme Court Asked to Weigh Tricky Insurance Coverage Question

Ross Todd | January 16, 2019

The Ninth Circuit certified a question to California's high court asking whether under California law Yahoo's corporate "personal injury" insurance policy covers privacy claims solely based on the right to seclusion—to be left alone—where no private information is disclosed.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Strine Addresses Charging, Double Jeopardy in Del. Supreme Court Decisions

Tom McParland | January 16, 2019

In the rulings, the high court remanded the cases for resentencing, finding that the Superior Court convictions had breached the multiplicity doctrine, which bars the state from dividing one crime into multiple counts by splitting it “into a series of temporal or spatial units.”
The Legal Intelligencer |

The Importance of Private Counsel in Protecting Public Interests

Clay Flaherty | January 16, 2019

In service to financial efficiency and vigorous representation of the public interest, municipalities and political subdivisions in Pennsylvania increasingly rely upon the expertise and acumen of outside counsel to assist them in their legal endeavors.
Daily Business Review |

Florida Litigators File to Consolidate Marriott Data Breach Litigation in Miami

Zach Schlein | January 16, 2019

A hearing with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to consolidate cases from around the country is scheduled for Jan. 31 in Miami.
New York Law Journal |

Securities Litigation in 2019: Predictions and Speculations

John C. Coffee Jr. | January 16, 2019

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. writes: The results are now in for 2018, and, in terms of securities class actions, it was another near-record year with a bumper crop of lawsuits.
New York Law Journal |News

National Jewelry Chain Settles Claims Over Surprise Credit Accounts

Dan M. Clark | January 16, 2019

Under the settlement, Sterling will pay $10 million to the bureau and $1 million to New York.
Law.com |

Critical Mass: High Court Eyes Scope of Class Action Fairness Act. Plus: Diversity Landmark for MDLs

Amanda Bronstad | January 16, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday looked at a closely-watched case about the jurisdictional scope of the Class Action Fairness Act and how to untangle its procedural puzzles.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Sue-and-Settle Lives On in the Trump Administration

Jenna Greene | January 16, 2019

Two years into the Trump administration, there is little discernible difference in how the government settles environmental lawsuits.
Daily Report Online |News

Dismissed From Election Contest, Secretary of State Counsel Still Exert Influence

R. Robin McDonald | January 16, 2019

Attorneys for Georgia's secretary of state won a dismissal of their client from a lawsuit contesting the election of Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, but the lawyers haven't left the legal playing field.
Daily Report Online |News

Panel Upholds $119K Fees/Expenses for $12K Verdict

Greg Land | January 16, 2019

In awarding the full amount of attorney fees and expenses requested by the plaintiff's counsel, Northern District Judge Mark Cohen had noted the the defendants' “obstreperous conduct and the case having gone to trial.”
Law.com |News

Federal Appeals Court Upholds $119K Fees and Expenses for $12K Verdict

Greg Land | January 16, 2019

In awarding the full amount of attorney fees and expenses requested by the plaintiff's counsel, Northern District Judge Mark Cohen had noted the the defendants' “obstreperous conduct and the case having gone to trial.”
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Court Strikes Down HOA's Rule Banning Personal Trainer From Fitness Center

Michael Toback | January 16, 2019

Is a personal trainer in a fitness center like a call girl sitting at a clubhouse bar? This comparison was drawn by the trial court in its decision to grant summary judgment in favor of a homeowner's association as to whether a personal trainer is an invitee or a licensee.
Delaware Business Court Insider |Commentary

Chancery Finds 'Mutual General Release' to Be Not All Encompassing

Barry M. Klayman and Mark E. Felger | January 16, 2019

A recent opinion by Vice Chancellor Tamika Montgomery-Reeves illustrates the pitfalls in not specifically addressing the scope of “mutual general releases” when agreeing to settle litigation.
The American Lawyer |News

Jenner & Block Elevates Windy City Litigator to Firm Chair

Roy Strom | January 16, 2019

Craig Martin is assuming a leadership role at the 105-year-old firm that has been vacant since Anton “Tony” Valukas stepped down last April.
Legaltech News |News

SEC Brings Criminal Charges in EDGAR Hacking Case

Ross Todd | January 16, 2019

Artem Radchenko, 27, and Oleksandr Ieremenko, 26, both from Kiev, Ukraine, are alleged to have participated in a scheme to hack into SEC's EDGAR database to get nonpublic information. The SEC claims the participants' trades generated at least $4.1 million in illegal profits.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

U.S. v. Klein

January 16, 2019

Intent Evidence Supports Tipper's Conviction Where Tippee Traded on Inside Information
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

AgroFresh Inc. v. Mirtech, Inc.

January 16, 2019

In this patent claim construction matter, the court provided clarification to give meaning to all the claim terms.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Ricasa v. Office of Administrative Hearings (Southwestern Community College District Governing Board)

January 16, 2019

School district administrator not entitled to 24-hour notice of closed board meeting to address proposed demotion
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

Protecting the Record for Appeal: Part I

William Stein and Myron Moskovitz | January 15, 2019

Take a few moments to remember these things—before you try your case.
Litigation Daily |News

SF's Joseph Saveri Wins Fight Over $54 Million Fee Award in Antitrust Case

Scott Flaherty | January 15, 2019

Joseph Saveri said a Fourth Circuit ruling leaves him "entirely vindicated" in a dispute over one of his firm's first big wins after he split from Lieff Cabraser in 2012.
Daily Business Review |

The Art of the Defense Verdict: How Fowler White Shareholder Rory Jurman Does It

Zach Schlein | January 15, 2019

The Fort Lauderdale litigator tells the Daily Business Review it's all in taking the abstract and molding it into something relatable.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Schnatter Granted Access to Papa John's Records Related to Ouster, Bouchard Rules

Tom McParland | January 15, 2019

Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard ruled Tuesday that John Schnatter, the company's largest stockholder, was entitled to books and records regarding the company's decision to terminate his employment last July, after Forbes reported that he had used the N-word during a company training call.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Casualty Litigator Rejoins Post & Schell From Travelers Legal Dept.

Lizzy McLellan | January 15, 2019

Glenn Campbell said he returns to private practice with a better understanding of the claims process.
New York Law Journal |News

US Judge Halts Imposition of Registration Requirement on Parolee With No Sex-Offense Record

Colby Hamilton | January 15, 2019

U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan entered a preliminary injunction against sex-offender registration based on the challenger's due process claims.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Green Card Purgatory for Highly Skilled Immigrants

Lisa T. Felix | January 15, 2019

I urge you to turn to the article by Gina Tomaine “The Immigrant on My Couch.” The article explains the professional challenges faced by her highly qualified, American-educated future brother-in-law from India in the “Buy American, Hire American” era.
Daily Business Review |News

Holland & Knight Hires Tax Controversy Partner From NextEra Energy

Dylan Jackson | January 15, 2019

James Dawson will join Holland & Knight as a partner in its South Florida litigation practice.
New York Law Journal |News

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Census Citizenship Question

Dan M. Clark | January 15, 2019

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District of New York said in the decision that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross violated the Administrative Procedure Act while deciding to add the citizenship question to the survey over the first year and a half of the Trump administration.
Litigation Daily |News

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration's Census Citizenship Question

Dan M. Clark | January 15, 2019

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District of New York said in the decision that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross violated the Administrative Procedure Act while deciding to add the citizenship question to the survey over the first year and a half of the Trump administration.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Serving Via Social Media: California Suit Shows Possibilities, but Change Takes Time

Ed Silverstein | January 15, 2019

NYU's Arthur Miller says that "given the mobility of modern life," these situations may become more common, "but I do not think they will take over the world."
Legal Week |News

Linklaters drafts in former HSF CEO Sonya Leydecker

Andrew Messios | January 15, 2019

The former Herbert Smith Freehills CEO is working with the magic circle firm's litigation practice
The Recorder |Q&A

Covington Leaders Reflect on Landing Am Law's California Regional Litigation Award

Ross Todd | January 15, 2019

Covington & Burling's Clara Shin and Mitchell Kamin discuss the cases that led the firm to win The American Lawyer's California Regional Litigation Department of the Year in December.
The Recorder |Case Digests

New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira

January 15, 2019

Federal Arbitration Act exclusion for disputes involving "contracts of employment" includes contracts with independent contractors
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Diallo v. Whole Foods Market Grp. Inc.

January 15, 2019

Material Fact Disputes Require Resolution of Title VII Bias, Retaliation Claims by Trial
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Jaroslawicz v. M&T Bank Corp.

January 15, 2019

The district court erred in concluding that plaintiffs' second amended complaint in their shareholder exchange act action failed to plausibly allege that the undisclosed consumer violations and the BSA/AML deficiencies posed a significant risk to the merger at the time the joint proxy issued but correctly dismissed the misleading opinion claims. Affirmed in part and vacated in part.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Duffey v. Tender Heart Home Care Agency, LLC

January 15, 2019

Disputes of fact precluded summary adjudication of home caregiver's status as independent contractor
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Bussa v. St. John's University

January 14, 2019

ADA, Title VII Suit Dismissed; No Basis to Find Rejection From Post for Which Qualified
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Town of Farmington v. Argonaut Ins. Co.

January 14, 2019

Insurance Agency's Alleged Professional Negligence Not Shown to Constitute Breach of Fiduciary Duty
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Allay Med. Servs. PC v. Nationwide Ins.

January 14, 2019

Insurer Fails to Meet Burden That EUO Requests, Denials Properly Mailed to Provider
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Mendes v. Adm'r, Unemployment Comp. Act

January 14, 2019

Court Sustains Appeal by Employee Whose Claim for Unemployment Compensation was Denied at Hearing Where Employee Did Not Receive Notice of Hearing
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Orange Police Dep't Superior Officers Ass'n v. City of Orange Twp.

January 14, 2019

City appealed two arbitration awards granting longevity back pay to a city police lieutenant.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Akshar v. Pub. Serv. Elec. & Gas Co.

January 14, 2019

In an employment matter, plaintiff appealed from an order that denied his motion for reconsideration of a prior order that granted summary judgment to defendants Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Hugh Sweeney, and dismissed plaintiff's common law wrongful termination claim.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Streeter v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co.

January 14, 2019

Complaint Adequately Stated Claims of Bad Faith and CUIPA and CUTPA Violations
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Patricia Kennedy v. The Shave Barber Company, LLC

January 11, 2019

Court Affirms Trial Court Order Enjoining Former Employee from Competing with Barbershop at Which She Worked Pursuant Employment Covenant
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Nesbeth v. New York City Mgmt. LLC

January 11, 2019

Although Complaint Dismissed Depositions May Seek Parties Liable for Complained of Actions
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Daniels v. High Point Bd. of Educ.

January 11, 2019

Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his complaint alleging defendants were involved in corrupt and illegal activity in creating and staffing a Director of Safety position for the high school.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Jain v. Tokio Marine Mgmt. Inc.

January 10, 2019

Claim of Firing Because He Was Not Right 'Cultural Fit' Warrants Jury Trial Under 'Abrams'
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Kubersky v. Cameron Indus. Inc.

January 10, 2019

Noteworthy
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Strougo v. Ocean Shore Holding Co.

January 10, 2019

Plaintiff moved for final approval of a class action settlement in an action arising from a merger in which one defendant acquired the other.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

NextEngine Inc. v. NextEngine Inc.

January 09, 2019

Infringement Case Transferred to California; Pendent Venue Jurisdiction Claim Rejected
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Takeda Pharm., U.S.A. v. West-Ward Pharm Corp.

January 09, 2019

Defendants were entitled to damages for lost profits under a bond where the court improperly granted a preliminary re-straining order.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Trap-Zap Envtl. Sys. v. Bd. of Review

January 09, 2019

Appellant appealed the holding that its former employee was qualified for unemployment benefits.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Giuseffi v. Nielsen

January 08, 2019

Plaintiff failed to support her claim that defendant rescinded a job offer in retaliation for her prior Equal Employment Opportunity activity where there was no evidence that any of defendant's representatives knew of such activity when they decided to rescind her offer. The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Brownlee v. Town Sports Int'l Holdings, Inc.

January 08, 2019

Plaintiff appealed the order dismissing her employment discrimination complaint and compelling her to submit her claims to arbitration.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Estate of Noyes v. Morano

January 08, 2019

Defendants appealed the denial of their motion to compel arbitration.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Nisei Farmers League v. California Labor and Workforce Development Agency

January 08, 2019

Statute clarifying rules applicable to piece-rate compensation does not retroactively impose new rules
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Kubbernus v. Ecal Partners

January 07, 2019

Appellees sued appellants for securities violations under the Texas Securities Act, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Dean v. Phatak

January 07, 2019

Appellant, an assistant medical examiner, performed an autopsy on appellee's wife, and determined the death by handgun was not a suicide but the result of homicide.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Jackson v. Wagman

January 07, 2019

Appellant agreed to sell 2,000 shares in HeiCar, Inc. to appellee and they entered into a purchase agreement.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Strawn v. Morris, Polich & Purdy, LLP

January 07, 2019

Mere possibility of future litigation insufficient to support invocation of litigation privilege
The Recorder |Case Digests

Furry v. East Bay Publishing, LLC

January 07, 2019

Employee's unrebutted estimate of hours worked sufficient to support award of damages for unpaid overtime
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Nelson v. New England Urgent Care, LLC

January 07, 2019

Limited Liability Company May Be Held Liable for Identity Theft
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

The Wiremold Co. v. Thomas & Betts Corp.

January 07, 2019

Court Constructs Patents on Specifications for In-Floor Fittings to Connect Electronics to Wiring Infrastructure in Favor of Patent Holder and Orders Proposed Scheduling Order to Resolve Infringement Phase of Patent Infringement Suit
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Powell v. Lab Corp.

January 04, 2019

Dismissal of Paternity Claim Despite Its Framing as Asserting §1983 Claims Is Explained
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Geffner v. Quanta Servs. Inc.

January 04, 2019

Denial of Discrimination Action's Dismissal on Improper Venue Grounds Is Explained
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Fuller v. Advanced Recovery Inc.

January 04, 2019

'Prevailing Party' Bias Litigant Entitled to Reduced $89,747 in Attorneys' Fees, Costs
The Recorder |Case Digests

Rymel v. Save Mart Supermarkets, Inc.

January 03, 2019

Litigation of employee claims of discrimination and retaliation not preempted by federal labor law

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[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.

Chief Counsel Business Division

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Our client, a global and innovative NYSE technology company, is looking to hire a Chief Counsel for one of their businesses - the position w...
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Litigation Associate

Clinton, New Jersey, United States

Gebhardt & Kiefer, P.C., a mid-sized, well-established and reputable central NJ firm, seeks full-time associate with 1-3 years of civil ...
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Attorney - FAR/DFAR experience - temp, p/t - remote ok

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Semiconductor company seeks an attorney with in-depth experience in US aerospace and defense contract review for FAR/DFARanalysis. Attorney ...
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CAMPBELL CAMPBELL EDWARDS & CONROY

01/18/2019
CC Web

CAMPBELL CAMPBELL EDWARDS & CONROY, P.C. is pleased to annouce that WILL BE CAMPBELL CONROY & O'NEIL, P.C.
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PILLINGER MILLER TARALLO, LLP

01/16/2019
NYLJ Web

PILLINGER MILLER TARALLO, LLP are pleased Announce New Garden City Location and Two New Attorneys
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LAVIN, CEDRONE, GRAVER, BOYD & DISIPIO

01/15/2019
TLI Web

Lavin, Cedrone, Graver, Boyd & DiSipio are pleased to announce that effective January 1,2019 the firm has changed its name to Lavin, Cedrone, Graver, Boyd & Disipio.
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