October 03, 2023 | Law.com
Allowing Injury Suit to Proceed, Court Says Jury Should Interpret JetBlue's Ambiguous Maintenance Logs"The Court's well-reasoned ruling squarely rebukes JetBlue's meritless contention that it met Federal Aviation Regulation standards of care by performing a visual check of equipment which had nothing to do with the hinge defect which caused this easily preventable occurrence in which an overhead bin door detached from both hinges and struck a passenger in the head," plaintiffs counsel Marc L. Breakstone told Law.com.
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
September 27, 2023 | Law.com
Amazon 'Flex' Delivery Drivers Wrongly Classified as Independent Contractors, Virginia Court Holds"I am pleased with the decision from the Court of Appeals and I am proud of my office's efforts to ensure that these workers are treated fairly and given the benefits they right deserve," Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said in a statement to Law.com.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
September 26, 2023 | Law.com
Court Says Immigration Judges' Challenge to Public Speaking Policy Is 'Reasonable,' But Must Be Brought Administratively"Were plaintiff's members to pursue their reasonable, nonfrivolous constitutional claims through the CSRA's administrative process and fail to secure review in the Federal Circuit, it is possible that plaintiff would then be entitled to district court review; however, at this stage, this Court is satisfied that it lacks jurisdiction over plaintiff's claims," U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema wrote in a case of the National Association of Immigration Judges challenging the constitutionality of the 2021 speaking engagements policy of the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
September 26, 2023 | The Recorder
San Diego Law Firm Sued Over Breach That Allegedly Exposed '415.63 GB of Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Data'This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
September 25, 2023 | Law.com
Massachusetts Appeals Court Says Trial Judge Lacked Jurisdiction to Rule on Insurance Dispute Against Wesco"Here, we have concluded that Wesco's contacts with Massachusetts are unrelated to the claims in this case, and that whatever indirect contact (if any) Wesco had with Massachusetts related to Pray's claims is insufficient to satisfy due process," Massachusetts Appeals Associate Justice Peter Sacks wrote for the unanimous three-judge panel.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
September 22, 2023 | Law.com
At Oral Argument, Law Firm Says It Didn't Violate Client's Privacy With Press Release Announcing Med Mal Verdict"Counsel, are you asserting that somehow this private information that was disclosed at a public trial regains its confidentiality after the trial is over?" Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White asked the plaintiff's attorney at one point.
By Allison Dunn
6 minute read
September 21, 2023 | Law.com
'Modification of Data Is Not Patent Eligible': Judge Sides With Google in Infringement Suit Over Mobile Device Geolocation PatentsGoogle filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings on the grounds that the patents are patent-ineligible subject matter pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101, which states: "Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title."
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
September 19, 2023 | The Recorder
'CAADCA Likely Violates the First Amendment': Judge Grants NetChoice Injunction Against California's Website Age Requirements Law"The Court finds that although the stated purpose of the Act—protecting children when they are online—clearly is important, NetChoice has shown that it is likely to succeed on the merits of its argument that the provisions of the CAADCA intended to achieve that purpose do not pass constitutional muster," U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman wrote in an order granting NetChoice's motion for a preliminary injunction.
By Allison Dunn
6 minute read
September 19, 2023 | Law.com
Washington High Court Unanimously Rejects Bank Execs' Reliance on 'Apex Doctrine' to Avoid Deposition"The apex doctrine has not been adopted by any court in this state. We decline to adopt the doctrine because it improperly shifts the burden of proof in violation of our discovery rules and it undermines the right of access to courts," Justice Susan Owens wrote on behalf of the unanimous court.
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
September 19, 2023 | Law.com
Virginia State Bar Accepting Applications for Court of Appeals VacancyApplication materials should be submitted by email to judicialeval@vsb.org.
By Allison Dunn
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