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August 22, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Ordered to Pay Legal Fees Over 'Frivolous Litigation' Filed Against NJ Police Benevolent Association

"The partner testified he billed the plan and later sued defendant without ever reading its reimbursement terms," the per curiam opinion, by Judges Heidi Willis Currier and Hany A. Mawla, said. "He conceded the plan's terms controlled the reimbursement of his firm's fees, and that plaintiff filed the lawsuit without ever reading the agreement for reimbursement."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

August 22, 2023 | Law.com

Chicago Firm Mandell Menkes Hit With Biometric Privacy Suit Over Employee's Fingerprint Scan on Time Clock System

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Law.com

State AGs React to 5th Circuit Mifepristone Ruling Restricting Mail-Order Access to the Abortion Drug

"My office and I are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the rights of Arizonans to make their own private medical decisions without interference," said Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. "Bottom line: Arizona health care providers can continue to prescribe mifepristone to patients for abortion and miscarriage care just as they did before these cases started. And I will do everything in my power to keep it that way."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Law.com

Minority, Lower Socioeconomic Groups Remain Underrepresented in Washington State Juries, Study Concludes

"Jurors of color, particularly Black and Native jurors, remain underrepresented in jury pools throughout the state, and continue to face greater barriers to jury service," Frank Thomas, a senior court program analyst for the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, said.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Law.com

Judges Selected for Newly Created Bench Seats by North Dakota Gov. Burgum

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum appointed judges to two newly created judgeships in the East Central Judicial District which is comprised of Cass, Steele and Traill counties.

By Colleen Murphy

2 minute read

August 18, 2023 | The Recorder

Meta Faces Class Action Suit for Alleged Violations of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

August 17, 2023 | Law.com

'Creative Policy Drafting' Won't Allow Insurers to Evade Arizona Insurance Law, Says State Supreme Court

"Notwithstanding creative policy drafting intended to evade statutory requirements—including technical definitions of coverages and extensive limitation of liability clauses—insurers seeking to prevent insureds from stacking UIM coverages under a single, multi-vehicle policy must employ subsection (H)'s sole prescribed method for limiting stacking," stated Justice John R. Lopez IV, in his written opinion for the court.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

August 17, 2023 | Law.com

Canada's New 'Tech Talent Strategy' Saw Overwhelming Demand. Should US Tech Be Worried?

"We know that so much of the STEM talent and the tech talent in the U.S. often comes from India and China," said Praveena Nallainathan, of counsel with a focus on corporate immigration, nationality and consular law at Quarles & Brady.

By Colleen Murphy

7 minute read

August 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Couple Injured in NJ Turnpike Rear-End Crash Settles For $1 Million

A $1 million settlement was reached in Essex County for a couple after the two sustained serious injuries when they were rear-ended by a tractor trailer while exiting the New Jersey Turnpike.

By Colleen Murphy | Charles Toutant

3 minute read

August 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Blank Rome Counsel to Represent 'The Breakfast Club' Radio Host in Social Media Defamation Case

"Now my client has to pay, out-of-pocket, for defense fees and costs to combat these frivolous cases," Massimo D'Angelo, a partner with Blank Rome in Manhattan, said. "The fact that my client had no involvement in any of these schemes, but you have parties suing him based on Instagram posts, I do not think that has ever happened in the history of the law."

By Colleen Murphy

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