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Ben Seal

Ben Seal

Ben Seal is managing editor of The American Lawyer. He joined the magazine in February 2018, and previously spent five years working for The Legal Intelligencer, editing the paper's magazines and supplements and reporting on Pennsylvania's state courts, legislature and Attorney General's Office. Contact him at [email protected] or @BSealTAL.

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September 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Estate of Woman Killed by Drunken Driver Awarded

In the early hours of July 8, 2012, Confesora Aquino Rosario was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by Paul LaBranche that was struck from behind by Matthew Carter, who was driving while intoxicated at an excessive rate of speed, according to the plaintiff's assessment of damages.

By Ben Seal

2 minute read

September 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

ADA's Prior Representation Doesn't Bar Office's Prosecution

A district attorney's office should not be disqualified from prosecuting a defendant because an assistant district attorney in the office previously represented the defendant when the attorney served as a public defender, the state Superior Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 14, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Estate of Woman Killed by Drunken Driver Awarded

In the early hours of July 8, 2012, Confesora Aquino Rosario was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by Paul LaBranche that was struck from behind by Matthew Carter, who was driving while intoxicated at an excessive rate of speed, according to the plaintiff's assessment of damages.

By Ben Seal

2 minute read

September 14, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

ADA's Prior Representation Doesn't Bar Office's Prosecution

A district attorney's office should not be disqualified from prosecuting a defendant because an assistant district attorney in the office previously represented the defendant when the attorney served as a public defender, the state Superior Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 09, 2015 | Delaware Law Weekly

Expert's Admissible Testimony Trimmed as Casino Trial Nears

As trial nears in a negligence suit against Dover Downs Inc. over an alleged assault outside the casino, the Superior Court of Kent County responded to a series of motions from both sides by limiting the testimony a plaintiff's expert will be allowed to present.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 09, 2015 | Delaware Law Weekly

Expert's Admissible Testimony Trimmed as Casino Trial Nears

As trial nears in a negligence suit against Dover Downs Inc. over an alleged assault outside the casino, the Superior Court of Kent County responded to a series of motions from both sides by limiting the testimony a plaintiff's expert will be allowed to present.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 08, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Accounts Payable on Death Are Subject to Spousal Election

Payable-on-death investment accounts are subject to spousal election upon the death of the person who opened them, the Superior Court has ruled in a case of first impression.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 08, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

AG's Office Reaches Settlement With Marketing Company

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General reached a $1 million settlement with a Philadelphia company that allegedly deceived consumers in its marketing of language-learning programs, according to settlement papers.

By Ben Seal

3 minute read

September 08, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Accounts Payable on Death Are Subject to Spousal Election

Payable-on-death investment accounts are subject to spousal election upon the death of the person who opened them, the Superior Court has ruled in a case of first impression.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 08, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

AG's Office Reaches Settlement With Marketing Company

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General reached a $1 million settlement with a Philadelphia company that allegedly deceived consumers in its marketing of language-learning programs, according to settlement papers.

By Ben Seal

3 minute read