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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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December 14, 2021 | Law.com

Recently Suspended Judge May Be Facing Contempt for Failing to Comply With Supreme Court's Order

An Ohio judge who was recently suspended for one year without pay has missed a deadline to surrender his attorney registration card, according to the Ohio Supreme Court's filing on Tuesday.

By Allison Dunn

3 minute read

December 14, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Family Receives $3.8M Settlement Over Old Saybrook Woman's Death Following Crash

A crash investigation determined that the tractor-trailer driver failed to stop at a red light at the intersection.

By Allison Dunn

2 minute read

December 13, 2021 | Law.com

Kentucky Legal Community 'Has Each Other's Back' During Tornado Cleanup Efforts

"As a prosecutor, you can get kind of cynical about people and their behavior and how they treat each other. But seeing something like this, it reminds me that there's a lot of good out there. People from all across the country are reaching out, wanting to help. It's pretty amazing," said Richie Kemp, Graves County Commonwealth's attorney for the 52nd Judicial Circuit.

By Allison Dunn

5 minute read

December 13, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Appellate Court: Paying Appraisal Award Doesn't Give Insurer a 'Tabula Rasa' From Underlying Litigation

"According to Fednat, so long as an insurer pays an appraisal award pursuant to a policy provision, even if the payment is occasioned after the filing of a breach of contract lawsuit, the insurer has fully complied with the policy and cannot be held liable for its prior denial of the claim," Judge Matthew C. Lucas wrote. "That, however, is not the law."

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3 minute read

December 03, 2021 | Law.com

Pre-Exam Song 'Ignites Something in Me': Reddit Users Give Music, Food, Self-Care Suggestions Final Exams

Tis the season for final law school exams and current and former students took to Reddit this week to share some of their pre-exam routines. On…

By Allison Dunn

3 minute read

December 03, 2021 | Law.com

Sixth Circuit Ruling Brings 'Momentum' to Wrongfully Convicted Man's Challenges Against Ohio Police Officer

Gillispie brings a civil rights lawsuit against a police officer who was responsible for much of the investigation into a series of rapes in August 1988 and for the identification of Gillispie as the likely perpetrator, according to Gillispie's lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

By Allison Dunn

5 minute read

December 02, 2021 | Law.com

Ohio Supreme Court Sides With Homeowner Who Constructed an 'Intentionally Indestructible Mailbox,' Not Liable for 'Catastrophic Injuries' to a Motorist

In a split decision, the Ohio Supreme Court majority ruled that a rural homeowner, who constructed a "mini fortress" to protect his mailbox, is not…

By Allison Dunn

6 minute read

December 01, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Court: E-Signatures Must Be Accepted From 'Qualified Voters,' Not Required to be Identical to 'Pen-and-Paper Signatures'

A New Jersey appellate court panel sided with Montclair Township petitioners on Tuesday that a municipal clerk acted arbitrarily and capriciously…

By Allison Dunn

6 minute read

December 01, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

A 'Coffee Goblin' Must Be Responsible for Client's Burns, Injury Lawyer Says

Personal injury lawyer Mark Sparks warned of a "coffee goblin" on the loose across Texas.  While fictional, it's the only explanation Sparks…

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

November 30, 2021 | Law.com

Ohio Supreme Court Finds Grandmother Should Be Allowed to Go Forward With Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Caseworkers, but Reasons Differ

Bradley claims the caseworkers involved in her granddaughter's case failed to properly investigate or follow up on what "should have been clear signs of abuse," just weeks prior to the girl's death.

By Allison Dunn

5 minute read