May 22, 2023 | Law.com
State Appellate Court Reinstates Med-Mal Case After Expert Witness Standard-of-Care DiscrepanciesTrial court did not allow plaintiff chance to address additional grounds: "A party cannot raise new issues in a motion to alter or amend."
By Mason Lawlor
5 minute read
May 22, 2023 | Law.com
Bank of America Accused of Thwarting Washington Commanders Bid by Holding $5.1B in Bank Drafts 'in Limbo'This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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3 minute read
May 22, 2023 | Law.com
Former Employee Sues US Steel Alleging He Was Fired Over Hair Condition That Prevented Drug TestingThis case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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May 19, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Federal Judge, Citing SCOTUS, Rules 'Emergency Aid' Warrant Exception Shields Police Officers in Wrongful Death Suit"There is simply no authority clearly establishing that an officer who finds a bedridden, elderly, incoherent citizen sitting in her own waste, without any visible source of food or water, violates the Fourth Amendment when the officer directs that the citizen be transported from her home for medical treatment," the court said.
By Mason Lawlor
4 minute read
May 19, 2023 | Law.com
'Yes, We Looked It Up': State Appeals Court Reverses 20-Year Sentence, Citing Jurors' Internet Usage During DeliberationsThe Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a trial court ruling that sentenced a man to 20 years because the judge did not investigate the potential misconduct of a juror who used the Internet to search legal terms and possible sentences during deliberations.
By Mason Lawlor
4 minute read
May 18, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Ga. State Bar Announces 'Cutting-Edge' Solution to Help Attorneys Find More Pro Bono Opportunities"Most lawyers in Georgia do some kind of pro bono, but they don't really know how to find it, manage it and be efficient at it," said Georgia Access to Justice Committee Chair Catherine Salinas.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
May 16, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Federal Judge Allows Military Vet's Mental Health Discrimination Suit to Proceed Against EmployerA military veteran's lawsuit against his former employer has survived summary judgment on three of four counts alleging military and disability discrimination, along with retaliation.
By Mason Lawlor
5 minute read
May 12, 2023 | Law.com
Former Chevron Employee Files Federal Suit Over Denied Religious Exemption to COVID-19 VaccineThis case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
May 12, 2023 | Daily Report Online
DeKalb County Judge Denies Attorney's Attempts to Dismiss Former Personal Injury Client's Fraud Charges"It's one thing to make an error when you're handling a case; we all make errors," Spivey's counsel, Jackie "The Fly Lawyer" Patterson, told the Daily Report. "It's another thing when you lie to your client, deceive your client, and misrepresent yourself to that client."
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
May 12, 2023 | Law.com
State Appeals Court Nixes Attorney Fee Award, Finding Party Can Still Obtain Relief After Losing on MeritsIn a trust and estate case that has been ongoing since 1999, the Arizona Court of Appeals has sided with petitioners who argued their award was $190,000 short due to attorney fees that were improperly granted to an estate.
By Mason Lawlor
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