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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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July 08, 2024 | Law.com

'Intent of Deceiving': Fed. Judge Voids $1.14M Insurance Claim That Was Based on 'Illusory Estimate,' Orders Plaintiffs to Pay Back $300K

"Critically, when asked for their 'proof' of that figure, the Pittsfield entities claimed that they 'have a proposal from a contractor that says it,'" wrote U.S. District Judge Nancy L. Maldonado of the Northern District of Illinois.

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5 minute read

July 01, 2024 | Law.com

Veteran New York Criminal Defense Attorney Avoids Disbarment, Suspended in Maine for 3 Years

"On some level, Fenstermaker clearly cared for his clients and thought that what he was doing was advancing their cause," Justice Thomas R. McKeon said in a sanctions order. "That is why the court does not opt for disbarment."

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July 01, 2024 | Law.com

Kansas Appellate E-Filing Comes Back Online Following Fall 'Cybersecurity Incident'

"We were working on the appellate case management system when the cyberattack occurred, forcing technology staff to shift their attention to restoring district court operations," Luckert said in a statement. "Once district courts were back online, we returned to the appellate case management system project and appellate efiling."

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3 minute read

June 24, 2024 | The Recorder

UC Davis Names Next Law School Dean

"Jessica is a warm and engaging leader with a breadth of experience that will add new facets of distinction to our outstanding School of Law," said UC Davis Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan.

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June 24, 2024 | Law.com

'Those Aren't Pizza Puffs': Attorneys With Saul Ewing Ask Court to Revoke Little Caesars' 'Crazy Puff' Trademark Registration

Consumers responded to their confusion between Iltaco's Pizza Puff and Little Caesars' Crazy Puffs with statements like, "'but as a chicagoan [sic], these are not pizza puffs wtf?'" "'i don't like how little caesar's calling them things pizza puffs [sic],'" and "'those aren't pizza puffs,'" the complaint cited.

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June 17, 2024 | Law.com

Massachusetts Appeals Court Reinstates Customer's Discrimination Claims Against Dunkin' Donuts Franchise

The case law makes clear that the cook's conduct need not be solely or even predominantly motivated by a purpose to serve the employer, the court said.

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5 minute read

June 07, 2024 | Law.com

Uber Pop-Up Provided Sufficient Notice to Enforce Arbitration, Divided Massachusetts Court Finds

Associate Justice Scott L. Kafker penned a lone dissenting opinion, indicating that he does not believe a hyperlink provides reasonable notice and saying the legal community has not solved some of the key issues regarding online contracts.

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June 03, 2024 | Law.com

K&L Gates Represent Honeywell in Breach of Supply Agreement for Millions of Nitrile Gloves

"The nature and timeline of each S2S-manufactured deadline demonstrates that S2S was acting unreasonably with respect to issues that it had failed to show present health or safety concerns," according to Honeywell's complaint filed by attorneys with K&L Gates.

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May 22, 2024 | The Recorder

After Sanctions Row, DLA Piper Leads One Suit Against Bayer's Mirena IUD to Dismissal, as Identical Suit Is Filed

"Bayer is pleased with the plaintiff's decision to voluntarily dismiss these meritless claims against the Company in Sidhu and believes that the replicated claims raised in the Copeland filing are equally baseless," the company said in a statement. "The Company continues to stand behind the safety of the product that is supported by extensive scientific evidence."

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May 10, 2024 | Law.com

Susman Godfrey, McGuireWoods Lawyers Clash Over IDEA System in Virginia Before 4th Circuit

"It's only after a year and a half of investigation, more than $1 million in attorney time, it took to develop and find the information that's pled in our complaint, and to bring this case before this court," Susman Godfrey partner William Merrill told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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