Jason Grant

December 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer

In 2020, David Lat, an Attorney of the Year finalist, did what he has always done: bring transparency and vital information to many. But this time, the information was different—it was his story of survival.

By Jason Grant

7 minute read

December 28, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

As part of the ruling, Court of Common Pleas Judge Terrence Nealon found that in Pennsylvania it is still unclear whether the "reasonable expectations" doctrine, in the negligence context, can be applied to a commercial insured such as the gym that has brought the insurance coverage lawsuit.

By Jason Grant

6 minute read

December 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Sgt. Terri Pinto Napolitano was investigated, and has now been fired, over a Facebook post that depicted the lynching of a Black man resembling former President Barack Obama.

By Jason Grant

7 minute read

December 22, 2020 | New York Law Journal

"No legitimate public policy purpose is served from continuing to pursue [criminal contempt] charges rejected by the federal prosecutor based on a civil discovery dispute," Steven Donziger said. "I've already served a period of home confinement more than five times longer than the longest sentence ever imposed on a lawyer for criminal contempt in New York."

By Jason Grant

9 minute read

December 18, 2020 | Law.com

Federal constitutional arguments have been rejected by courts in Michigan, Maryland, Pennsylvania and elsewhere, though state constitutional arguments could end up faring better.

By Jason Grant

10 minute read

December 10, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Plaintiff counsel tried to discuss and arrange acceptance of service with defendant counsel who was already involved in the case," and "defendant counsel was aware of the claims made" and "knew a complaint had been filed," wrote Judge David Williamson in the opinion.

By Jason Grant

3 minute read

December 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal

"As long as they continue to assert title, we can't sell the artworks," said the lawyer for the Jewish heirs to an Austrian 1920s art collector who had owned the Egon Schiele paintings before the Nazis imprisoned him. The heirs are claiming that money interest on the artworks continues to grow as the interest amount is disputed and leave for appeal on the merits is sought.

By Jason Grant

6 minute read

December 08, 2020 | Law.com

"The defunding movement in effect started in Minneapolis in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, and we are hoping that our action, if we prevail, will help others to fight back," said Douglas Seaton, president of the nonprofit Upper Midwest Law Center.

By Jason Grant

7 minute read

December 07, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The court in a federal case that ruled oppositely "may have been reading the skywriting on the wall, but this court will not decide that issue in favor of British Airways when the Third Circuit has decided that this Pennsylvania law [on registration of foreign businesses] is constitutionally sound and requires finding personal jurisdiction," wrote Judge Berle Schiller of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

By Jason Grant

4 minute read

December 02, 2020 | New York Law Journal

"It is more important than ever for New Yorkers to know who they are dealing with when making an investment, and these rules will do exactly that by expanding the registration and tracking of individual investment advisers," James said Tuesday.

By Jason Grant

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