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.
June 02, 2022 | Law.com
1st Circ. Says Lower Courts Erred in Denying Habeas Writ, Finding Prosecutor's 'Race-Neutral' Reasoning Violated 'Batson'The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit concluded both the Rhode Island Supreme Court and a federal court judge erred in finding a prosecutor's reasoning for striking the only prospective African American juror was "race-neutral."
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
June 02, 2022 | Law.com
Attorney Can Proceed With Age Discrimination Suit Against Law FirmInsurance defense attorney Jay M. Potter alleged, among other things, that he wasn't given the same opportunities as younger attorneys at the firm.
By Allison Dunn
6 minute read
June 01, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Finding 'Exoneration Rule' Didn't Apply, Appeals Court Allows Fee Dispute Lawsuit Against Attorneys to Proceed"Neither the plaintiff's first nor second claim implicates the validity of his convictions because each claim simply challenges the fees that the defendant charged the plaintiff for their representation," Senior Judge Alexandra D. DiPentima wrote. "The fee dispute between the plaintiff and the defendants is entirely collateral to the plaintiff's guilty pleas and convictions."
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
May 31, 2022 | Law.com
Disbarred Veteran Attorney Wants Others to Learn From His Mistake: 'Never Fool With Your Escrow Account'The attorney testified during an evidentiary hearing that he had a thriving law practice until 2018, when he spent a "considerable amount of money" on marketing and advertising efforts in order to compete with larger firms, eventually leading to financial troubles.
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
May 27, 2022 | Law.com
Mall Security Had No Duty to Protect Customers in Parking Lot Shooting, Federal Judge Says in Tossing Wrongful Death SuitWhen Malcom Winffel and Carl Unger arrived at the mall on May 6, 2016, a woman ran toward them seeking help after what appeared to be an attempted carjacking by Eulalio Tordil.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
May 27, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
In Novel Ruling, Superior Court Finds Mask Mandates Didn't Violate Defendant's Right to Face-to-Face ConfrontationThe defendant claimed his Sixth Amendment right to confrontation was violated when the judge "refused to modify COVID-19 procedures consistent with surrounding jurisdictions," because the jury "could not assess the witness['] credibility by observing their behavior," the opinion said.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
May 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Appeals Court: Documents 'Do Not Conclusively Show' That Property 'Vested Permanently' With Sheriff's OfficeThe Second District Court of Appeals sided with a woman serving time in prison for her role in the alleged abuse and death of a toddler, finding the…
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
May 26, 2022 | Law.com
State Supreme Court: Anti-SLAPP Law Doesn't Apply to Actions Brought by AG's OfficeMassachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil in 2019 alleging that it misled investors about the risks that climate change posed to its business and marketed its products to consumers as "green," while ramping up on fossil fuel production.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
May 25, 2022 | Law.com
State High Court: Economic Concerns Over COVID-19 Reduced Capacity Orders Don't 'Constitute Force Majeure Events'The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday became the first state high court to consider a force majeure clause in COVID-19 litigation, finding it did not preclude a restaurant from paying rent once shutdown orders were amended to limit the number of indoor dining guests allowed in the establishment.
By Allison Dunn
6 minute read
May 25, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune
State Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Dispute Over Missed Deadlines for Minor League Baseball StadiumLouis R. Pepe, attorney for the plaintiffs, said his clients were happy with the court's decision and that they're looking forward to another trial.
By Allison Dunn
6 minute read
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