June 15, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Court of Appeals Adopts Subject-Matter Waiver Into LawThe appeals court held that the voluntary disclosure of attorney-client-privileged information constitutes a waiver for all other communications about the same subject matter.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 13, 2022 | Law.com
State Supreme Court: Race, Ethnicity Relevant to Determining Whether Law Enforcement Has 'Seized' Someone"Our precedent has always required that the seizure inquiry be made in light of the totality of the circumstances, and we have never stated that race and ethnicity cannot be relevant circumstances," Justice Mary Yu wrote for the court en banc. "However, we have not explicitly held that in interactions with law enforcement, race and ethnicity matter. We do so today."
By Marianna Wharry
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June 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Chester County Attorney Disbarred Following Criminal Convictions for His Father's DeathA Chester County attorney was disbarred on consent June 7 after he was convicted of murder in the third degree and other charges in connection with his father's 2013 death.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 09, 2022 | Law.com
Federal Appeals Court: Employer Can't Force Employee Into Arbitration With ClientA federal appeals court has unanimously denied Cypress Environmental Management's attempt to force one of its employees to arbitrate a claim against one of the companies' clients.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pa. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Over 'False Memory' ExpertAt the center of McGinnis' appeal was the inclusion of testimony from his expert witness of false memories in children, who planned to only testify about the subject generally and not about the victim's experience specifically, court records show.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 06, 2022 | Law.com
'Like an Attack on Our Family': Transgender Athletes Claim Sports Ban Violates State Constitution"Utah's ban was enacted at the last minute, derailing an ongoing dialogue about how best to ensure that all students have a fair and equal opportunity to play," said the legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 03, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Federal Court Nixes Pa. Social Workers' Class Certification Bid in Overtime DisputeShoop stated in her deposition that hours spent driving and contacting clients was unpaid, and she testified that she only submitted "the hours [she] had direct time with the client."
By Marianna Wharry
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June 02, 2022 | Law.com
Voir Dire Drama: State Appeals Court Denies That Trial Judge Abused DiscretionThe Massachusetts Appeals Court rejected a defendant's appeal that his trial judge abused his discretion and that the commonwealth's attorney-directed voir dire questions demonstrated bias among several jury members, court records show.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 01, 2022 | Law.com
Another State Appellate Court Nixes a COVID-19 Business Interruption Claim"No Maryland appellate court has decided this specific question, but hundreds of courts throughout the United States have decided it in interpreting policies that are substantially identical to the policy in this case," Judge Kevin F. Arthur wrote.
By Marianna Wharry
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June 01, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Widow of Nursing Assistant Killed in Jefferson Hospital Shooting Lodges LawsuitAccording to the complaint, Hayes dressed in civilian attire and wore a cross-body bag with multiple weapons, including an assault rifle and handgun, and freely passed through the hospital's security gate without a metal detector screening or pat down.
By Marianna Wharry
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