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Allison Dunn

Allison Dunn

Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.

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January 30, 2023 | Law.com

Divided State High Court Reverses $1M Jury Award Against Virginia Beach Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting

"Protecting the integrity of the jury system is critical, so we will pursue a petition for rehearing to make sure that the Court is fully aware of the dangerous precedent that this opinion represents," said Kevin Martingayle, who represented the Tyree family. "If we change one vote, the Estate will prevail, as it did at trial and should have in the Court's opinion."

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6 minute read

January 30, 2023 | Law.com

Judge: ERISA Claims to Proceed Against Late Physician's Employer Alleging Incomplete Communications With Beneficiary

"I think the case provides a good summary of the distinction between the duty of a fiduciary under an ERISA plan to provide information generally to employees and that's limited but once an employee seeks the assistance of the HR department and the HR department tells them that they're going to assist them and preserving the benefit, then the level of information that they need to provide becomes greater," said the plaintiff's attorney, Joseph P. Musacchio, of counsel for Kreindler & Kreindler in Boston.

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January 30, 2023 | Law.com

Attorney Agrees to Resign for Allegedly Forging Judge's Signature on Fraudulent Adoption Orders

The Idaho Supreme Court accepted Marsh's resignation in lieu of disciplinary proceedings. She may not apply for admission to the Idaho State Bar sooner than five years from the Jan. 18. If she does apply for admission, she will be have the burden of overcoming the rebuttable presumption of the "unfitness to practice law," the order said.

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January 26, 2023 | Law.com

Judge: Insurer Must Defend, Indemnify Contractor Accused of Negligence in Building Collapse

"The underlying complaint alleges that as a result of Dello Russo's faulty workmanship during renovations, the building partially collapsed, requiring the demolition of the remaining structure. In other words, the underlying complaint alleges that Dello Russo's negligence caused an accident. Accordingly, the claims against Dello Russo allege 'property damage' caused by an 'occurrence,'" the court said.

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5 minute read

January 26, 2023 | Law.com

Allegations Added to Class Action Claim School District, Department of Education Have 'Rigged' System Against Disabled Students

Attorneys with Susman Godfrey, Merritt Law, and the Civil Rights Clinic of Georgetown Law are bringing additional allegations against the Fairfax County School Board and the Virginia Department of Education on behalf of families with students with disabilities, alleging that the school system was complicit in ensuring students did not receive the necessary services, according to the amended complaint filed Jan. 20.

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January 25, 2023 | Law.com

Ransomware Attack Not Covered: 'No Direct Physical Loss of or Damage to' Intangible Computer Software, State High Court Says

The insurance policy phrase "direct physical loss of or damage to" has been prominent in the news the past few years thanks to the spate of business interruption cases stemming from the pandemic, but one state high court recently had occasion to examine that policy language in a different context: cybersecurity.

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January 24, 2023 | Law.com

'We Are Not Perfect': Prosecutors Acknowledge Unconscious Bias After 'Racially Coded Language' at Trial Leads to Vacated Convictions

"I would never want to secure a conviction with even a remote possibility of racial bias against a defendant," Chief Deputy Prosecutor Dan LeBeau said in a statement provided to Law.com. "There was no intentional actions on my part yet I understand the court's ruling."

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January 23, 2023 | Law.com

Federal Court in Maine Establishes, Appoints Members to COVID-19 Advisory Committee

The U.S. District Court of Maine has established and appointed members to the Court Operations Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on issues related to the district's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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January 23, 2023 | Law.com

Who's Liable? State High Court Invites Amicus Briefs on Foreclosure Matter

Amicus briefs must be filed on or before Feb. 23 to the Clerk of the Law Court at [email protected].

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January 23, 2023 | Law.com

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Claim Against Ford Doesn't Meet Monetary Threshold for Federal Jurisdiction, Judge Concludes

"... [E]ven if the court were to consider the full damages sought by the plaintiff through her complaint, this calculation is too speculative and falls short of demonstrating jurisdiction by a preponderance of the evidence," the court said.

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