Mason Lawlor

December 19, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"Importantly, nothing in the Policy expressly limits the definition of 'impairment' to the remediation of impacts on Plaintiff's own systems," U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala wrote. "Nor does the Policy language suggest that the parties intended the term 'impairment' to be narrowly construed. Accepting Defendant's arguments to the contrary would substantially limit the reach of the coverage available to Plaintiff in a manner it is not clear the parties intended."

By Mason Lawlor

5 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Law.com

The Tennessee Supreme Court suspended the law license of former Republican State Sen. Brian Kelsey after he pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and aiding and abetting the acceptance of excessive contributions stemming from a failed 2016 congressional bid, the court's Board of Professional Responsibility announced last week.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Law.com

An ex-convict-turned-lawyer spent nine years practicing law in hopes of turning his life around, but now he'll have to find a new path.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

December 13, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Official misconduct was certainly a contributing factor in Lee's case, just as it has been in over 50% of wrongful conviction cases," said Meagan Hurley of the Georgia Innocence Project.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 09, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Because a MARTA train is akin to a street car, MARTA had no duty to give passengers a reasonable time to find a seat before departing the station," the appeals court said.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 07, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Can a trial court can enter an interlocutory injunction against a party to enforce a nondisparagement clause?

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

"In all, these provisions focus on the employer's duty to deliver a continuum of care that facilitates the employee's return to gainful employment," Judge Stephanie W. Ray of the Florida First District Court of Appeals wrote. "Informed by this context, the 'specialty' for the one-time change physician must be one that furthers these goals."

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 06, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The Mass Tort Machine," the association described, has been embraced by Georgia in recent years as plaintiffs' lawyers unfairly target manufacturers, "often pushing inaccurate and baseless claims in friendly outlets."

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 02, 2022 | Law.com

"It does not appear that the trial court had independently assessed the credibility of the witnesses, or that the trial court had 'independently weighed the evidence, had passed on the issues presented to the jury, and reached the same verdict as the jury did,'" Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Thomas R. Frierson noted.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 02, 2022 | Law.com

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has tossed a motion to dismiss claims of fraud and civil rights violations against Walden University in a class action alleging the school misled students about the length of its doctorate program and its cost, overcharging enrolled members by more than $28.5 million.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read