Litigation

Texas Lawyer |News

Appellate Courts Play Jurisdictional Ping-Pong With Antitrust Case

Scott Graham | February 22, 2019

The Federal Circuit sent the semiconductor companies' dispute to the Fifth Circuit. Now the Fifth Circuit says it's not even "plausible" that it has jurisdiction.
National Law Journal |News

Trump Administration to DC Circuit: You Can't Review DACA Rescission

Ellis Kim | February 22, 2019

A panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit pressed both sides about the Trump administration's move to undo the Obama-era immigration policy.
New Jersey Law Journal |

After Investing in Client's Business, Law Firm Faces Malpractice Coverage Fight

Charles Toutant | February 22, 2019

Gluck Walrath has sued Allied World Insurance Co. after it refused to provide coverage for malpractice claims brought against it by business partners in a proposed tavern and restaurant on the campus of The College of New Jersey in Ewing.
Daily Business Review |

Secret Recordings and Lies: Lawsuits Paint Wild Picture of Steinger, Iscoe & Greene

Zach Schlein | February 22, 2019

Former attorneys allege the firm shared fees and paid "runners" a finder's fee for bringing in clients. But the firm claimed it uncovered hidden recording devices in accounting, human resources and other offices.
New York Law Journal |News

Double Jeopardy Worries Loom Over NY State Charges Against Manafort

Colby Hamilton | Dan M. Clark | February 22, 2019

Reports on Friday suggest Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance sees a way around state double jeopardy rules that could imperil new criminal charges against Paul Manafort, even as lawmakers and former AG aides continue to raise concerns.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Del. High Court Blocks 'Unlawful' Search in Parole Violation Proceeding

Tom McParland | February 22, 2019

A three-judge panel of the high court Thursday overturned a lower court's ruling and faulted the officers for acting on a tip from an informant without taking any steps to verify the information or assess the informant's credibility.
New York Law Journal |News

NY Proposal Would Reduce Misdemeanor Sentence by 1 Day to Prevent Deportation

Dan M. Clark | February 22, 2019

The proposal from Sen. Jessica Ramos would reduce the maximum prison sentence for a misdemeanor in New York from one year to 364 days.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Taylor Swift Defeats Broker's 'Wildest Dreams' in $1 Million Commission Dispute

Justin T. Kelton | February 22, 2019

Judge Furman's decision in 'Douglas Elliman v. Firefly Entertainment' affirms the longstanding rule in New York that a broker seeking commission in connection with a sale of real estate must prove that it was the “procuring cause” of the transaction.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Dram Shop Cases Are Perfectly Suited for Early Mediation

M. Scott Gemberling | February 22, 2019

If we accept as true the proposition that 98 percent of civil cases settle, it would seem to make perfect sense for any one of the attorneys retained by any of the parties outlined above to ask themselves if this claim is the 2 percent case that will ultimately have to be decided by a jury in a small town in central Pennsylvania.
Legal Week |News

Squire Patton Boggs partner quartet quit to join former London head

Hannah Roberts | February 22, 2019

Exits come on the back of former London managing partner Weekes' departure to Crowell & Moring
International |News

Crowell & Moring Poaches 4 Partners From Squire Patton Boggs in London

Hannah Roberts | February 22, 2019

The quartet's move comes a month after Squire's London managing partner, Robert Weekes, also left to join Crowell & Moring.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Simmons v. Trans Express Inc.

February 22, 2019

FLSA Overtime Action Held Barred as Res Judicata Following Case in Small Claims Court
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

New Chancery Court Suit Targets Dell Over Stock Conversion Plan

Tom McParland | February 21, 2019

The suit is the latest challenge to the transaction, which converted shares tied to Dell's interest in a valuable computer visualization firm into shares that tracked the business as a whole.
New York Law Journal |News

First Department Upholds Record $6.1M Ankle Injury Jury Award

Colby Hamilton | February 21, 2019

The appellate panel only narrowly trimmed Aminata Kromah's award down to $10.4 million after a Bronx jury in 2017 found property managers failed to keep stairs in their building in proper condition.
National Law Journal |News

Roger Stone Is Bench Slapped, Gagged Over Hostile Instagram Post

Ellis Kim | February 21, 2019

Thursday's order shushes Stone, a garrulous Republican operative who's spent the days since his January indictment proclaiming his innocence and publicly lambasting the special counsel.
New York Law Journal |News

Recorded Phone Calls of Pretrial Detainees May Be Used by Prosecutors, NY High Court Rules

Dan M. Clark | February 21, 2019

Associate Judge Paul Feinman wrote in the court's opinion that allowing those recordings to be sent to, and used by, prosecutors without a warrant or the consent of pretrial detainees does not violate the U.S. Constitution.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Business Valuation in Divorce Equity Prevails Over Fair Market Value

Julie A. Auerbach and Sandra Klevan | February 21, 2019

While Pennsylvania has not adopted one set standard for valuing businesses in a divorce, the case law demonstrates that Pennsylvania has traditionally adhered to a fair market value standard. But this approach is not absolute as evidenced by the recent Superior Court case of Brubaker v Brubaker, decided Dec. 18, 2018.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Discovery Battles About Social Media

Michael Hoenig | February 21, 2019

In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig addresses a recent significant decision (holding an injury claimant's private social media information discoverable, albeit with some limitations on the time span and subject matter), which confirms that a new era is upon us. He provides the reader with some resources that can help diligent attorneys ponder the complexities of the brave new world and, not only survive, but thrive.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Avoiding the Trap: Navigating the Commercial Division's Expert Disclosure Rules

Adrienne B. Koch | February 21, 2019

Practice in the Commercial Division often differs quite significantly from elsewhere in the state court system. One of these differences involves rules for expert disclosure, which are now arguably just as robust in the Commercial Division as in federal court. This, however, may have opened up a trap for the unwary: “Expert” disclosures may be required with respect to witnesses who appear to be fact witnesses if their testimony is based in part on some kind of expert knowledge.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Blasting Through the Employer's Last Line of Defense—Motions in Limine

Jeffrey Campolongo | February 21, 2019

Presenting an employment discrimination claim can be fraught with pitfalls and obstacles. Take, for example, the fact that an employee cannot even get to court without properly exhausting his administrative remedies.
New York Law Journal |News

Lawsuit Over Deceptive Marketing of Prevagen Is Revived by Second Circuit

Colby Hamilton | February 21, 2019

U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton dismissed the FTC and New York AG suit in September 2017. A Second Circuit panel Thursday reversed and remanded, finding the claims were plausible enough for the case to proceed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Federal Trade Commission Solicits Comments on the Franchise Rule

Craig R. Tractenberg | February 21, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting public comment on its trade regulation rule titled “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising” (the rule).
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Investment Fund Led by Ex-Panera Bread CEO in Row Over Chain's Noncompete Agreements

Tom McParland | February 21, 2019

Act III Management said St. Louis, Missouri-based Panera was improperly seeking noncompetition agreements with three Panera employees, in a hiring dispute that exposed the tensions between Panera and the man that oversaw much of the company's growth.
New York Law Journal |News

Fox Rothschild Partner Faces Sanctions Hearing Over Porn Copyright Cases

Roy Strom | February 21, 2019

Lincoln Bandlow is scheduled to argue Wednesday that he should not pay sanctions for missing deadlines in roughly 25 cases in which he represents pornography producer Strike 3 Holdings Inc.
Law.com |

What's Next: JP Morgan Dives into Cryptocurrency + Fighting for Digital Civil Rights

ALM Staff | February 21, 2019

JP Morgan announcement that it has developed and tested it's own digital coin could affect lawyers as well.
Corporate Counsel |Commentary

Multidistrict Litigation Needs Intensive Care

Michael J. Harrington | February 21, 2019

Many of the law suits prominent in today's headlines—the ones concerning opioids, talc, NFL concussions and many pharmaceutical products—are part of a 50-year-old experiment in legal procedure known as multidistrict litigation whose vital signs are now flashing an immediate need for intensive care.
Daily Report Online |Commentary

Eli Lilly GC Quotes Georgia Judge in Criticism of Multidistrict Litigation

Michael J. Harrington | February 21, 2019

Many of the lawsuits prominent in today's headlines—the ones concerning opioids, talc, NFL concussions and many pharmaceutical products—are part of a 50-year-old experiment in legal procedure known as multidistrict litigation whose vital signs are now flashing an immediate need for intensive care.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Eli Lilly GC: Multidistrict Litigation Needs Intensive Care

Michael J. Harrington | February 21, 2019

Many of the law suits prominent in today's headlines—the ones concerning opioids, talc, NFL concussions and many pharmaceutical products—are part of a 50-year-old experiment in legal procedure known as multidistrict litigation whose vital signs are now flashing an immediate need for intensive care.
The Recorder |News

Litigation Funders Push Back Against In-House Lawyers' Call for Disclosure

Ross Todd | February 21, 2019

Their message follows a letter by a group of 30 current and former top lawyers at major companies including Google, Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc., who back a proposed measure that would require full disclosure of third-party funding agreements in civil actions.
New York Law Journal |News

Release Secured by Chevron Doesn't Block New Asbestos Claims, NY Court of Appeals Rules

Dan M. Clark | February 21, 2019

The court said in a split ruling that a lawsuit brought against Chevron by a former merchant marine cannot be thrown out based on a settlement he agreed to in 1997 that was intended to exempt the oil and energy company from all future claims from the employee.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Lampley v. Bd. of Review

February 21, 2019

Celeste Lampley appealed from two final agency decisions of the Board of Review that affirmed determinations made by the Appeal Tribunal.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In re Adoption of N.J.A.C. 17:2-3.8 & 17:2-3.13

February 21, 2019

The court considered an appeal of two amended regulations promulgated by the board of trustees of PERS, which clarified the effective date for converted individual insurance policies and addressed benefits payable when a member died with a pending retirement application.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of County Correction Captain

February 21, 2019

Appellants argued the Civil Service Commission arbitrarily refused to retroactively appoint them to higher titles and award corresponding back pay.
Texas Lawyer |News

5-Lawyer Rose Walker Group Joins Frost Brown Todd as Small Firm Closes

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 20, 2019

The 20-year-old Rose Walker is winding down after its five lawyers move to the Dallas office of Frost Brown Todd.
National Law Journal |News

Katten Muchin Disqualified From 3 Mylan Appeals

Scott Graham | February 20, 2019

Firm's interpretation of key provision in Valeant Pharmaceuticals engagement letter is "irrational," appellate court rules.
Daily Business Review |News

Social Science Looks to Demystify the Jury Selection Process

Dylan Jackson | February 20, 2019

The use of jury consultants who use empirical analysis to find out how a firm's case will play in front of a jury before a trial ever begins has become standard practice -- especially in high-stakes litigation.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Litigator Berezofsky Not Forced to Share Flint Fees With Former Partner

Lizzy McLellan | February 20, 2019

A judge confirmed an award finding that Esther Berezofsky was not required to include former partner Mark Cuker in litigation over water contamination in Flint, Michigan.
Texas Lawyer |

Greenberg Traurig Takes Another Treistman From Orrick in Houston

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 20, 2019

Katherine Treistman joined Greenberg Traurig as a litigation partner in Houston, after husband Carlos Treistman made the same move earlier this month.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

Bezos-National Enquirer Skirmish Reminds Lawyers to Think Twice Before Sending Demand Letters

Derek Foran and Michael Komorowski | February 20, 2019

Staying on the right side of the 'Flatley' line in an era of social media publicity and a daily barrage of celebrity and political gossip can require finesse. Aggressive demand letters surely have their place, but lawyers and clients should be careful to stick to the facts of the alleged injury when building up leverage.
Daily Report Online |News

Lin Wood Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Teen Wearing MAGA Hat in Viral Video

R. Robin McDonald | February 20, 2019

The lawsuit targets the Washington Post over its coverage of the encounter between the student and a Native American activist in Washington.
Texas Lawyer |Commentary

No Bull: Difficult Conversations, Managing Expectations Are Key to Trial Success

Kacy Miller | February 20, 2019

It's trial counsel's job to make the decisions. We consultants just aim to help everyone make more informed decisions along the way.
New York Law Journal |News

Appellate Panel Affirms Buffalo Mayor's RICO Immunity in Development Suit

Colby Hamilton | February 20, 2019

Despite offering its sympathies to the appellants, the Second Circuit panel said the racketeering and other claims by developer NRP Group were rightly dismissed by the district court.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Troubled Rollout of 'Reduced-Risk' Product Prompts Philip Morris Shareholder Lawsuits

Charles Toutant | February 20, 2019

Philip Morris is accused of misleading stockholders about the status of its development of so-called reduced-risk tobacco products.
Daily Business Review |

Miami Attorney Reps Florida Prisoners in Class Action Over Impounded Music

Zach Schlein | February 20, 2019

Florida Justice Institute Executive Director Dante Trevisani is one of the attorneys leading litigation against the Florida Department of Corrections over the state prison system's seizure of digital songs and book purchased by inmates. He is joined by lawyers from the Tampa Bay and Kansas City-based Social Justice Law Collective firm.
New York Law Journal |News

Innocence Project Sues for Access to Museum's Bite Mark Archive

Colby Hamilton | February 20, 2019

The wrongful conviction exoneration group says the federally-run National Museum of Health and Medicine violated its First Amendment rights by denying it access to the archives of a prominent national odontology group that in the past promoted the now-controversial forensic bite mark analysis.
New York Law Journal |News

NY Foreclosure Legal Services in Jeopardy in Wake of Funding Cut Proposal, Advocates Say

Dan M. Clark | February 20, 2019

That funding wasn't included in Cuomo's amended executive budget proposal unveiled last week and is scheduled to run out at the end of March after a series of major investments in the program over the last decade.
Law.com |

Critical Mass: New Litigation Funding Bill May Not Have Bright Future. Plus: Top Settlements of 2018

Amanda Bronstad | February 20, 2019

Lawyers say GOP senators' efforts to reboot the measure will likely get a cold shoulder from the Democratic-controlled House
Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

Ten Legal Mistakes That Your Startup Should Not Make

Tamara Fraizer and Leah Brownlee | February 20, 2019

Startups have a lot to think about as they journey toward success. Legal issues are often low on the list of priorities, but a little bit of legal foresight can help prevent costly problems down the road. Below are some of the legal mistakes that can limit or jeopardize the ultimate success of a startup.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

California Court Ushers in Sweeping Changes for Scheduling Policies

Shaun J. Voigt, Aaron D. Langberg and Anthony Guzman | February 20, 2019

A California Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in Ward v. Tilly's, instituting a sweeping change in California's reporting-time pay rules and now prohibiting a common scheduling practice used by employers throughout the state.
The Recorder |Analysis

Auto Policy Did Not Cover 'Stigma Damages,' California District Court Decides

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | February 20, 2019

A federal judge in California has ruled that an automobile insurance policy that provided liability coverage for “property damage” did not cover nonphysical “stigma damage” to an automobile that had been struck by another vehicle.
New York Law Journal |Update

Holland & Knight Hires Away Former Akerman Leader in 12-Lawyer Grab

Dylan Jackson | February 20, 2019

Matthew DiBlasi will join Akerman as a partner in New York.
Legal Week |

Freshfields targets gender balance on major disputes teams

Krishnan Nair | February 20, 2019

Push by new disputes heads will see diversity taken into account when selecting lawyers for biggest cases
Delaware Business Court Insider |Commentary

Del. Supreme Court Finds Emails May Be Subject to Production in Books-and-Records Actions

Albert H. Manwaring IV | February 20, 2019

Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a stockholder to inspect the books and records of a corporation, provided that the demand for inspection meets certain form and manner requirements, and the inspection is sought for a proper purpose—e.g., one reasonably related to the interests of stockholders.
Legal Week |News

CMS partner departs for senior post at energy giant

Krishnan Nair | February 20, 2019

Commercial litigation partner leaves for long-standing client
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Nguyen v. New Link Genetics Corp.

February 20, 2019

Securities Fraud Suit Over Cancer Drug Dismissed; Falsity, Loss Causation Not Pleaded
The Recorder |Case Digests

Westport Insurance Corporation v. California Casualty Management Company

February 20, 2019

California law does not bar public entity's insurer from seeking indemnification from employees' insurer
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund v. Navient Corp.

February 20, 2019

Plaintiffs adequately stated claims for securities violations, except with regard to statements that were mere puffery and where plaintiffs failed to demonstrate scienter.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Aryee v. Newark Beth Israel Med. Ctr.

February 20, 2019

Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his complaint asserting he was terminated in violation of the LAD.
New York Law Journal |News

Convicted Ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's Appeal Scheduled for March

Dan M. Clark | February 19, 2019

Attorneys for Silver will have 10 minutes to make their case before the Second Circuit on why a federal jury erred when it found him guilty of accepting millions of dollars in kickbacks last year.
Daily Report Online |News

Barnes Law Group Withdraws as Counsel for Republicans in Voting Rights Case

R. Robin McDonald | February 19, 2019

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes and partner John Salter have quietly withdrawn from a federal voting rights case where for 15 months they defended Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, then secretary of state, in a fight over whether a judge should force the state to return to paper ballots before the midterm election.
The American Lawyer |News

Fox Rothschild Partner Faces Sanctions Hearing Over Porn Copyright Cases

Roy Strom | February 19, 2019

Partner Lincoln Bandlow is asking a California federal judge not to issue sanctions related to his work for ultra-litigious porn maker Strike 3 Holdings.
The Recorder |News

Fox Rothschild Partner Faces Sanctions Hearing in Sacramento Over Porn Copyright Cases

Roy Strom | February 19, 2019

Partner Lincoln Bandlow is asking a federal judge in the Eastern District of California not to issue sanctions related to his work for an ultra-litigious porn maker.
Daily Business Review |News

ICE Arrests Ecuadorean Expatriates Locked in Lengthy Legal Battle in Miami

Zach Schlein | February 19, 2019

Roberto and William Isaías were apprehended by ICE on Feb. 13. According to the bureau, the pair was "unlawfully present" in the U.S. The Isaías brothers moved to Miami in 2003 and have been fighting the Ecuador government's accusations of fraud since 2009.
New York Law Journal |News

Sealing Records Not Mandatory for Persons Acquitted on Insanity Pleas, Court of Appeals Rules

Dan M. Clark | February 19, 2019

The decision was based partly on a legislative scheme enacted nearly four decades ago in New York that governs how state courts will manage defendants who plead not responsible by reason of mental illness or disability.
International |News

Dechert Adds Litigation Partner in Hong Kong From Davis Polk

John Kang | February 19, 2019

Maria Sit joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she was counsel. The hire comes a few months after Dechert lost a three-lawyer disputes team to Big Four accounting firm EY's Hong Kong member law firm.
New York Law Journal |News

Pepper Hamilton Grows in Rochester, Taking Over LeClairRyan's Office Space

Lizzy McLellan | February 19, 2019

Pepper Hamilton managing partner Thomas Cole said his firm was not targeting Rochester as a geographic region. It was the LeClairRyan group's substantive IP practice, and its presence in the health sciences space, that made the hire strategic, he said.
The Recorder |News

Bleichmar Fonti & Auld Takes Securities Litigator From Hagens Berman

Xiumei Dong | February 19, 2019

Litigation boutique Bleichmar Fonti & Auld has hired litigator Peter Borkon from Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Pepper Hamilton Grows in Rochester, Taking Over LeClairRyan's Office Space

Lizzy McLellan | February 19, 2019

The group joining Philadelphia-based Pepper Hamilton has swelled to 24, all from LeClairRyan.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Pokémon Go! Away: Litigation Over Once-Ubiquitous Mobile Game Settles

Ross Todd | February 19, 2019

One such suit was filed in August 2016 in the Northern District of California by Jeffrey Marder of West Orange, who claimed that shortly after the game was released that summer, Pokémon Go players began lingering around his property and knocking on his door seeking to capture creatures in his backyard.
Daily Business Review |Update

David Spector, Who Served as Akerman Chair for Just 7 Months, Has Jumped to Holland & Knight, Taking 11 Other Attorneys

Dylan Jackson | February 19, 2019

Spector and two other Akerman partners will lead the firm's insurance investigations and litigation team.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

AUTOMOBILE INJURY

New Jersey Law Journal | February 19, 2019

Our annual special section from Gerald H. Baker, covering developments in PIP benefits, UM/UIM coverage and the verbal threshold.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Kranz v. Allstate Ins. Co.

February 19, 2019

Agency Granted Dismissal of Homeowner's Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against It
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Vaughn v. Phoenix House Found. Inc.

February 19, 2019

Drug Patient Was 'Primary Beneficiary' of Phoenix House Program, Not 'Employee' Under FLSA
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Rubenstahl v. Philip Morris Int'l Inc.

February 19, 2019

Before the court was plaintiff Union Asset Management Holding AG's uncontested motion to be appointed lead plaintiff and have its lead counsel and liaison counsel approved under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Middlebrooks v. Teva Pharm. USA, Inc.

February 19, 2019

Employer moved for judgment as a matter of law or for a new trial after jury found for employee on his claim of a retaliatory hostile work environment and retaliation and the court denied employer's motion except for applying the Title VII statutory cap to the jury's punitive damages award. Motion denied in part and granted in part.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Mijares v. Orange County Employees Retirement System

February 19, 2019

County retirement system's notification of county employer's "unfunded liability" not impermissible retroactive assessment
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Wittmer v. Phillips 66 Company

February 18, 2019

Wittmer applied for and was offered employment by Phillips, contingent on a background check, which revealed she had been previously terminated by her employer.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Blue v. City of New Haven

February 18, 2019

Summary Judgment Denied In Whistleblower Retaliation Case
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Daley v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

February 18, 2019

Juror's Post-Trial Memory Gaps Warranted Evidentiary Hearing to Determine Competency
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Ollie v. University of Connecticut

February 18, 2019

Court Grants Motion To Dismiss For Lack Of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Where Case Not Ripe
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Meyers v. Town of Middlefield

February 18, 2019

Substantial Evidence Supported Town's Decision to Dismiss Building Inspector
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Monger v. Connecticut Dep't. of Transp.

February 18, 2019

Court Grants Summary Judgment In Employment Discrimination Case
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Martin v. Designatronics Inc.

February 15, 2019

Partial Dismissal of Claims in §1981 Suit Over Discrimination, Retaliation Explained
The Recorder |Case Digests

Fierro v. Landry's Restaurant, Inc.

February 15, 2019

American Pipe tolling not applicable to class claims
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Raymond v. Bd. of Review

February 15, 2019

Claimant appealed the decision finding that her insubordination rose to the level of " simple misconduct connected with the work" and disqualified her for unemployment benefits.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Brophy v. Chao

February 14, 2019

Only Title VII Race, ADEA Claims Survive in FAA Retiree's Suit Over Supervisor's Acts
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Sullivan v. N.Y. S. Workers' Comp. Bd.

February 14, 2019

Defendants Prima Facie Show Entitlement for Dismissal of Employee's Discrimination Suit
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Am. Technical Ceramics Corp. v. Presidio Components Inc.

February 14, 2019

Statute Estops Firm's Patent Invalidity Claims Not Included in Inter Partes Review
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Reyes v. W.D. Henry & Sons Inc.

February 14, 2019

Farm Granted Stay of Seasonal Workers' Claims of Displacement Violating AWPA, FLSA
The Recorder |Case Digests

Korman v. Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.

February 14, 2019

Forum selection clause in cruise line contract mandated litigation of personal injury action in federal court
The Recorder |Case Digests

Jimenez-Sanchez v. Dark Horse Express, Inc.

February 14, 2019

Employees' rest period claims not subject to same analysis as "nonproductive time" claims
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Hann v. The Home Depot

February 14, 2019

Plaintiff moved to remand his state law discrimination claim.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Zaxcom Inc. v. Lectrosonics Inc.

February 13, 2019

Patent Infringement Suit Transferred to New Mexico; Venue in District Misplaced
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

IDT Corp. v. U.S. Specialty Ins. Co.

February 13, 2019

Insurers were granted partial summary judgment on insureds' declaratory judgment action for defense costs, where underlying action alleged individual defendant committed wrongful acts within scope of official capacity, but did not constitute securities claim because it was brought by shareholders of separate spin-off company.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Mollura v. AFLAC Ins.

February 12, 2019

The plain language of an accidental injury policy excluded coverage for death resulting from an illness rather than an accident. An agency's prior finding of a workplace accident did not have a preclusive effect on the subsequent judicial proceeding, because the insurer was not a party to that administrative action.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Cartegana v. Service Source, Inc.

February 12, 2019

Plaintiff was not barred from offering evidence of post-complaint incidents of alleged sexual harassment in this hostile work environment suit where the incidents consisted of additional occurrences that may have contributed to the hostile work environment, the parties engaged in full discovery on such incidents and employer did not assert prejudice in its trial preparation. The court granted denied employer a preclusion order.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Quiles v. County of Warren

February 12, 2019

The County of Warren appealed from two decisions by the New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation in favor of petitioner James Quiles: an order that granted medical treatment and temporary disability benefits and a separate order that awarded compensation benefits and attorneys' fees.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Van v. Atlantic Health Sys.

February 12, 2019

Plaintiff moved for reconsideration of a portion of a court order dismissing his negligent retention claim against his former employer.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Walker v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review

February 12, 2019

Substantial evidence, including the unemployment compensation claimant's testimony, supported the referee's conclusion that claimant left work to carry out a personal errand and was not entitled to benefits because she was discharged for willful misconduct. Affirmed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Valley Stairs & Rails v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd.

February 12, 2019

Workers' compensation appeal board erred in holding that employer had not contested liability within the 90-day period because, since employer paid claimant his full wages for the day he was injured, the 90 day period began the following work day. Reversed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Bedoya v. Am. Eagle Express, Inc. et al

February 12, 2019

The district court properly concluded that the Federal Aviation Authorization Administration Act of 1994 did not preempt New Jersey law for determining plaintiffs' employment status for purposes of New Jersey's wage hour and payment laws. The appellate court affirmed an order denying defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Thurmand v. Univ. of Connecticut

February 11, 2019

Court Grants Motion To Dismiss For Absolute Immunity Against Office Of State Ethics
The Recorder |Case Digests

The Depot , Inc. v. Caring for Montanans , Inc.

February 11, 2019

Insurers not fiduciaries for purposes of breach of fiduciary duty claim under ERISA
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Town of Avon v. Unemployment Comp. Act Adm'r

February 11, 2019

Court Denies Motion for Judgment by Town that Sought to Challenge Adverse Unemployment Compensation Decision in Favor of Former Police Dispatcher and Dismisses Appeal
The Recorder |Case Digests

Jackson v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Inc.

February 11, 2019

Attorney's inexcusable mistake did not entitle plaintiff to relief from voluntary dismissal of complaint

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Dynamically explore and compare data on law firms, companies, individual lawyers, and industry trends.
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Legal Compass includes access to our exclusive industry reports, combining the unmatched expertise of our analyst team with ALM’s deep bench of proprietary information to provide insights that can’t be found anywhere else.
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Legal Compass delivers you the full scope of information, from the rankings of the Am Law 200 and NLJ 500 to intricate details and comparisons of firms’ financials, staffing, clients, news and events.

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Trust & Estates Litigation Forum 2019

March 07, 2019 - March 09, 2019
Girona

Annual forum for the world's leading trust and estate litigators.
Global Independent Law Firms Forum 2019

March 27, 2019 - March 28, 2019
London

Conference for leaders of independent law firms from around the world, chaired by Charles Martin, Macfarlanes' senior partner.
Private Client Forum Americas 2019

March 27, 2019 - March 29, 2019
Newport Beach, CA

Unites the most senior and elite advisors to HNWIs and UHNWIs to discuss the most timely and concerning issues across the Americas

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IF NOT NOW WHEN? Achieving Equality for Women in the Courtroom and ADR

Sponsored by: NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) | November 05, 2018

DATE: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 TIME: 2:00 pm EST / 11:00 am PST COST: Complimentary Sponsored by: Conversation…

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How Legal Financing Benefits the Bottom Line

Sponsored by: Burford Capital | March 05, 2018

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

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Litigation Finance: A Tool to Improve Client Service & Profitability

Sponsored by Burford Capital | December 07, 2017

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

ASSOCIATE / COMPLIANCE

Boston, Massachusetts

Well established Boston-based investment manager seeks 3rd - 5th year compliance attorney with in-house experience. Qualifications include ...
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Assistant General Counsel (AGC) & Compliance Officer

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Reports to: General Counsel (GC) & Senior Vice President (SVP) Legal Responsibilities: Update and establish new BIO policie...
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County Counsel Research Attorney I/II

San Bernardino, California, United States

The Office of the County Counsel is recruiting County Counsel Research Attorneys I and II. Research Attorneys I will learn to perform genera...
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PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR

02/22/2019
TAL Web

PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR Announces that Chicago-based Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLPhas merged into Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Expanding our firm's reach to eight locations across the country.
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KAHN GORDON TIMKO & RODRIQUES, P.C.

02/22/2019
NYLJ Web

In Memoriam
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NORRIS MCLAUGHLIN

02/18/2019
NJLJ Web

Norris Mclaughlin are pleased to announce to welcome Shana Siegel !
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