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Mason Lawlor

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July 24, 2024 | The Recorder

Golden Gate University Law School Impending Closure: Upcoming Hearing to Determine Injunction Request as Students Prepare to Transfer

"The students are like, 'we're one month away, what's the plan?'" said Ryan Griffith, lead attorney and adjunct professor at Golden Gate University Law School. "I've been trying to get answers formally for months, and that's why we did this litigation."

By Mason Lawlor

6 minute read

July 22, 2024 | Daily Report Online

11th Circuit Recent Dismissal Ruling Could Impact How 'Plaintiffs Draft Their Complaints,' Litigator Predicts

"My gut, based on my experiences, says it will have a significant effect and change how plaintiffs draft their complaints," said Phil Rothschild, senior counsel at Holland & Knight's Fort Lauderdale office. "The cards are on the table early."

By Mason Lawlor

5 minute read

July 22, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Democrats Sue Gov. Kemp, Alleging Funds Went to Favored Republican Incumbents

"Trump-backed Republican candidates bankrolled by Kemp, through and in coordination with Georgia First, are able to spend exponentially more than what they would have been able to spend on their races if they were limited to just the money that they were able to spend on their own," said the executive director of the Democratic Party of Georgia.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

July 17, 2024 | The Recorder

Federal Judge Denies Build-A-Bear Workshop's Motion to Dismiss 'Squishmallow' Copyright Infringement Suit

"We look forward to continuing to vigorously pursue our claims against those who infringe our client's intellectual property rights," said Moez M. Kaba, co-founder of Hueston Hennigan.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

July 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online

No Bad Faith for Denying Life Insurance Benefits Over Contradictions of 'Alcohol Abuse;' Breach-of-Contract Claim Proceeds

Upon investigating whether death benefits were owed, Pacific Life found a history of "alcohol abuse" dating 10 years prior to the representations made by the deceased in his application, which omitted alcohol struggles.

By Mason Lawlor

5 minute read

July 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Judge Sides With Insurer's Indemnity Challenge for Atlanta Property Manager in Underlying Wrongful-Death Case

"A lawyer would not ethically be able to invoke the apportionment statute because it would result in an argument to the jury that their other client is responsible, thereby creating a 'significant risk' that the lawyer's duties to one party would materially and adversely affect representation of the other," wrote U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell for the Middle District of Georgia.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

July 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Former United Natural Foods GM Sues for Reverse Racism Claims, Wrongful Termination Over Firing Decision

"Despite another member of management similarly rejecting that employee's request (Mr. Benjamin Bailey, African American), only Plaintiff was chastised for his handling of the incident," the complaint said.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

July 10, 2024 | Law.com

'Lack of Education ... and Winging It': Why Law Firms Fail at Marketing and Ways to Address Common Issues

"You've got to be realistic about where your clients are coming from and put your marketing efforts towards that," said Brendan Chard, founder and CEO of the law firm website design company The Modern Firm.

By Mason Lawlor

6 minute read

July 08, 2024 | The Recorder

Los Angeles CBS Evening News Anchor Files Wrongful Termination Suit for Being an 'Older, White, Heterosexual Male'

Vaughn cited public CBS statements from 2019 in which they "said the quiet part out loud." Vaughn's complaint pointed to former CBS Executive Whitney Davis stating that CBS had a "white problem."

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

July 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Federal Judge Finds Insurer Obligated to Defend Apartment Complex Following Fatal Fire

"Judge May's order denying summary judgment represents an accurate application of the law. The order not only follows legal precedent but also provides a clear and reasonable interpretation of the insurance policy and exclusions that Kinsale drafted," said Jeff Shiver of Shiver Hamilton Campbell.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read