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.
April 21, 2022 | Law.com
'It Probably Wouldn't Be the End of the World': Attorneys on Social Media Envision Life After Disbarment"The way I have been feeling lately, getting disbarred might be the best thing that ever happened for me," said one Reddit user.
By Allison Dunn
3 minute read
April 20, 2022 | Law.com
Appeals Court: Injured Passengers in Rental Vehicle Not Entitled to Payment Under Driver's UIM CoverageThe West Virginia Supreme Court reversed summary judgment in favor of two plaintiffs, finding they were not covered under the driver's underinsured motorist coverage because they were passengers of a rented vehicle that was not a "covered auto" under Progressive's policy.
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
April 19, 2022 | Law.com
Civil Stalking Injunction Reversed Over Judge's Reliance on 'Subjective Fears' Rather Than 'Individualized Objective Standard'The Utah Court of Appeals has reversed a district court judge's ruling issuing a civil stalking injunction, finding it incorrectly relied on "subjective fears" of the plaintiff and his neighbor, rather than determining whether the defendant's conduct would cause a "reasonable person" to suffer such fear under those circumstances.
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
April 19, 2022 | Law.com
Are 'Neuropsychologists' Considered 'Physicians' Under Civil Procedure Rules Requiring Examination?The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that a neuropsychologist falls within the definition of "physician" under Civil Procedure Rule 35, regarding a judge's order for the physical or mental examination of a person.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
April 18, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Appellate Court: 'Partial Victory' In Consolidated Case Does Not Affect 'Entitlement to Attorney Fees'Florida's Second District Court of Appeals has sided with a windshield repair company, finding that GEICO General Insurance Co. owes appellate attorney fees for three unpaid claims cases.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
April 15, 2022 | Law.com
State Supreme Court: 'Amount a Plaintiff Recovers Has No Bearing' on Magnuson-Moss Act Attorney FeesThe West Virginia Supreme Court rejected a car dealership's argument that a plaintiff in a Lemon Law case could not recover reasonable attorney fees under the Magnuson-Moss Act because the jury's award was lower than her settlement demand had been.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
April 14, 2022 | Law.com
'The Difference Between 20 Days and 12 Months in Custody': Can Juvenile Court Judges Grant Continuances Solely to Extend Commitment Times?The Massachusetts high court has weighed in on prosecutors' practice of seeking continuances until a delinquent juvenile turns 18 so that they become eligible to remain in custody until age 19.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
April 13, 2022 | Law.com
State Supreme Court Finds 90-Day Suspension Appropriate for Attorney's Criminal Contempt ConvictionWest Virginia Supreme Court justices had differing opinions as to how long an attorney should be suspended for a criminal contempt conviction after she allegedly lied to a circuit court judge about treatment center availability for a client in lieu of a prison sentence.
By Allison Dunn
6 minute read
April 12, 2022 | Law.com
Appellate Court: Erroneous Jury Instructions Call for New Trial Against Tobacco Companies"The purpose of anchoring liability to the point in time when the defective product is sold or distributed is to give manufacturers an incentive to create safer products. ... Were we to adopt the defendants' view that liability should attach only up until the point in time a smoker becomes addicted to cigarettes, that incentive would be severely diminished, or even eliminated," the Massachusetts Court of Appeals ruled.
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
April 12, 2022 | Law.com
10th Circ. Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over University's Allegedly 'Bogus Investigation' Into Claims of Professor's MisconductThe wife of professor Michael Shively claimed the investigation intentionally eroded her husband's mental health, leading him to commit suicide in March 2019, according to the court's opinion filed Wednesday.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
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