March 20, 2024 | Law.com
How One Alaska Ruling Could Contribute to Other State Privacy Laws"I really think 'McKelvey' will prove to be a landmark decision because other courts, not necessarily all of them or the majority of them, will follow it because we're in the modern world here, and courts have to be cognizant of technology and the impact on our rights," the defendant's attorney, Robert John in Fairbanks, Alaska, told Law.com.
By Mason Lawlor
6 minute read
March 18, 2024 | Law.com
National Association of Realtors Reaches $418M Settlement to Resolve Antitrust Class Actions"Probably the largest transaction that people will make is buying or selling a home, so for most Americans, being able to save a significant amount of money in connection with that transaction is really meaningful, and it's one of the reasons I wanted to work on this," Plaintiffs' attorney, Robert A. Braun of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, told Law.com.
By Mason Lawlor
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March 15, 2024 | Law.com
Nurse Files Suit Over 'Mock Shooter Drill,' Wrongful Termination for Voicing ConcernsThis case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Mason Lawlor
4 minute read
March 14, 2024 | Law.com
Come Back With a Warrant: State Court Deems Aerial Observation of Property Using Telephoto Lens UnconstitutionalThe Alaska Supreme Court issued an opinion last week declaring the police practice of taking overhead pictures using telephoto lenses without a warrant to be an unreasonable search in violation of the Fourth Amendment's and Alaska Constitution's protections of privacy.
By Mason Lawlor
7 minute read
March 11, 2024 | Law.com
SXSW Panelist On Criminal Justice Reform Discusses Keys to Breaking Cycle of Crime"Oftentimes, people who are victims of crime who have not received support find themselves in the criminal justice system. In fact, a lot of data indicates that about 90% of the people who are incarcerated were victims of crime at one point," Chief of Federal Advocacy for the Alliance of Safety and Justice, Shakyra Diaz, told Law.com ahead of Monday's SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas.
By Mason Lawlor
7 minute read
March 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Former Georgia Real Estate Attorney Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzling More Than $3M From Clients"Closing attorneys serve a vital role for all real estate transactions in Georgia. They are entrusted with protecting their clients during the real estate transaction process. Dickason's actions violated that trust and put many taxpayer-insured FHA mortgages at risk of default," said a HUD-OIG agent.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
March 06, 2024 | The Recorder
Genworth Insurance Accused of Terminating Policies to Compel Reinstatements, Forfeitures on CustomersThe lawsuit, filed in California Superior Court for the County of Sacramento, raised California Insurance Code Sections 10113.71 and 10113.72, which require life insurers to comply with a 60-day grace period and provide proper notice before terminating a policy for nonpayment of premiums.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
March 05, 2024 | Law.com
JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Planned $3.8 Billion Merger Dropped Due to Antitrust ConcernsU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland called the decision "yet another victory for the Justice Department's work on behalf of American consumers," claiming execution of the deal "would have caused tens of millions of travelers to face higher fares and fewer choices."
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
March 04, 2024 | The Recorder
Apple Accused of 'Tying' iCloud to Mobile Device Purchases in Violation of Antitrust LawsThis case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
March 04, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Federal Judge Enters Default Judgment in Favor of Law Firm, Hospital Scammed Out of $100KGrady and Kaplan filed a complaint on Dec. 11 in the district court, claiming Smith Design Studios and its co-conspirators used spoofed emails to execute their scheme to divert Grady Memorial Hospital Corp.'s funds intended for the Kaplan firm, all while avoiding detection.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
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