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Daily Business Review

'A Bit Scary for Defense Lawyers:' How a Tough Venue Played in Counsel's Favor

The plaintiff had sought to recover more than $2 million.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bad Dog? Parents Not Immune From Liability After Rottweiler Attacks Their Child

The Barkoskys' suit will now proceed to discovery and then trial, said Gaetano Mercogliano of Sweeney & Sheehan in Westmont, who represents Weber Training School and owner David Horowitz.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$4M Dallas Verdict: Jury Form Contained Only 1 Question

The victory came for a plaintiff who had established a client breached a licensing agreement.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

A Dead Client and Binding Arbitration: Florida Lawyer Beats Odds to Clinch Verdict

The death certificate cited multiple diseases of the elderly, anoxic brain injury and Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome as contributing factors to the woman's death—none of which helped plaintiff counsel's attempt to hold the nursing home accountable for pain and suffering.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

$26M Award Hangs in Balance as Court Scrutinizes Alleged Attorney Missteps

The court will also consider whether the defendants waived the attorney-client privilege for certain communications, and whether certain statements by plaintiffs' counsel during summation were improper or misleading.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

How We Did It: Lawyers Use Workers' Comp Exemptions to Clinch $2M Settlement

"We were ready to keep litigating the case rather than take the limits," said plaintiff counsel Jeb Butler of Butler Kahn in Atlanta. "But we talked with our clients, and they decided that $2 million was a sufficient number for them."
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

How We Won: 'Sympathy Was Biggest Hurdle to Overcome' in Suit Over Child's Injury

"Sympathy is always a significant factor when litigating a case involving injury to a child," said defense counsel Michael G. Frankson of Huff Powell Bailey in Atlanta.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Rookie Attorney Accused of Stealing Law Firm's Clients to Go Solo

The trial court findings said the firm demonstrated the attorney might have improperly taken and should return confidential/proprietary information. It required the lawyer to provide a list of clients originating from the firm.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge in the Hot Seat: JQC Moves to Block Effort to Dismiss Ethics Charges

The defense argued that because "the clear meaning of 'habitual intemperance' is repeated public intoxication not spoken words," the judge's conduct failed to amount to habitual intemperance.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Equestrian Rides High to $3.5M Verdict Over Progressive's Social Media Defense

"She used to be a champion, but now she is riding OK," said Michael Haggard, the managing partner at the Haggard Law Firm.
3 minute read

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