Marianna Wharry

February 22, 2022 | Law.com

The U.S. Soccer Federation and members of the women's national soccer team who sued for gender discrimination reached a $24 million settlement Tuesday.

By Marianna Wharry

5 minute read

February 18, 2022 | Law.com

The court heard the case of Charmarke Abdi-Issa, who was found guilty of animal cruelty with a domestic violence designation after he abused and killed a dog belonging to his girlfriend Julia Fairbanks in a Seattle parking lot.

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

February 17, 2022 | Law.com

The family of Halyna Hutchins—the cinematographer accidentally shot and killed on the set of the film "Rust"—filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Alec Baldwin, the film's production companies and key members of the crew Feb. 15.

By Marianna Wharry

4 minute read

February 16, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former Traffic Court Judge Michael Lowry was convicted of making a false declaration, or perjury, in July 2014, and he was sentenced to 20 months of imprisonment with a year of supervised release and 100 hours of community service in January 2015.

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

February 15, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

A woman who sustained back injuries necessitating surgery was paid a $1.1 million settlement in her Bergen County suit, Gloria v. Prestige Motors Inc.,…

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February 15, 2022 | Law.com

"All judges decide to join the legal profession for one reason or another, and stating why you got into the law does not mean that you cannot rule impartially in a case," the high court said.

By Marianna Wharry

5 minute read

February 14, 2022 | Law.com

Lawyers on social media recently debated the legality of the commonly seen (and commonly memed) Valentine's Day offer cheekily advertised by some restaurants around Feb. 14: "Bring your girlfriend for 20% off, bring your wife for 45% off—bring them both at the same time and dinner's free."

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

February 11, 2022 | Law.com

"Put plainly, Okada took himself out of the race. He cannot now complain that he was unfairly deprived of the chance to win," Circuit Judge Diane Wood wrote for the panel.

By Marianna Wharry

4 minute read

February 10, 2022 | Law.com

On Oct. 21, a revolver used as a prop gun for the film "Rust" was accidentally discharged by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Bonanza Creek, New Mexico, according to media reports and the complaint.

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

February 08, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

An adult defendant's juvenile offenses can be factored into the decision for a life-without-parole sentence under New Jersey's Three Strikes Law, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled.

By Marianna Wharry

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