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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November 16, 2021 | Law.com

Archdiocese of New Orleans Agrees to Pay $1M to Resolve DOJ Suit Over False Hurricane Katrina Damage Claims

The lawsuit was initially filed in 2016 under whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act by Robert Romero, a project specialist at AECOM.

By Allison Dunn

2 minute read

November 16, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Despite 'Abysmal' Discovery Efforts, Federal Judge Allows Ex-Client's Suit to Proceed Against Adler Pollock & Sheehan

A federal court judge has ruled that a former client of a Rhode Island law firm can proceed with claims alleging the firm engaged in fraud and provided incorrect legal advice.

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

November 15, 2021 | Law.com

What's Driving the 'Dramatic Uptick' in Judges' Social Media Slipups?

"They're seeming to forget that they're judges 24/7 and their robe not only entitles them to the authority, but it's symbolic to the public," said Miami School of Law social media and ethics professor Jan Jacobowitz.

By Allison Dunn

7 minute read

November 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Appellate Court Reverses District Court's Ruling in Conflicting Smoker Designation Case

Varying accounts and inconsistent medical records listing Saul Guzman as a former, current, and never a smoker nearly cost his family a $250,000 life…

By Ellen Villafuerte | Allison Dunn

4 minute read

November 11, 2021 | Law.com

Sixth Circuit Agrees to Take New Look at Dispute Over Masks in Religious Schools

Resurrection School, a small, non-public school for grades kindergarten through fifth, challenged the state's mask mandate, claiming it denies the plaintiffs' freedom of religious exercise and speech.

By Allison Dunn

2 minute read

November 11, 2021 | Law.com

DOJ Sues Uber Over 'Wait Time' Fees for Individuals With Disabilities

The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and claimed that Uber started charging passengers who required more time to get to or inside a vehicle wait time fees across the country, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By Allison Dunn

3 minute read

November 10, 2021 | Law.com

Colorado Appellate Court: Legislators May Continue Challenge to 'Red Flag' Gun Law

Colorado's red flag law went into effect in January 2020 and it allows judges to temporarily remove firearms from a person who may cause harm to themselves or others.

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

November 10, 2021 | Law.com

Ohio Judge Gets One-Year Suspension for Finding Courtroom Spectator in Contempt for Refusing Drug Test

The judge "acted with a selfish or dishonest motive, he committed multiple offenses, and he caused harm to two vulnerable victims," the Ohio Supreme Court said.

By Allison Dunn

6 minute read

November 09, 2021 | Law.com

Utah Supreme Court Kicks Lead Poisoning Case Back to District Court to Answer If Intentional-Injury Exception Can Apply to Occupational Disease Claims

Layne Kay filed a lawsuit against his employer, Barnes Bullets, arguing that the bullet manufacturer intentionally poisoned him by making him melt a large amount of lead without a respirator, court records show.

By Allison Dunn

6 minute read

November 09, 2021 | Law.com

Arizona Appellate Court Rejects Cyber Ninja's Efforts to Keep Election Records Sealed

Cyber Ninjas Inc. sought relief from Superior Court Judge John Hannah's order that it turn over copies of public records that it possessed.

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

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