Mason Lawlor

November 18, 2022 | Daily Report Online

A woman fired from her government job after failing to show up to work did not properly notify her employer of accommodations needed following a cesarean section as required under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Plaintiff Michael Braun, 53, was severely injured when a large commercial concrete truck run by Thomas Concrete of Georgia Inc. crushed his leg, causing sustained injuries and an ultimate amputation.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

"With self-managed communities you find that the board members are signing checks themselves, which could be an issue."

By Mason Lawlor

5 minute read

November 14, 2022 | Law.com

The Pretrial Fairness Act, which primarily abolishes cash bail in pretrial release decisions, was passed by the Illinois legislature in January this year.

By Mason Lawlor

2 minute read

November 14, 2022 | Law.com

The North Carolina Supreme Court has affirmed a decision to deny certification of a class of inmates who allege that confinement practices constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

November 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

"There are no other defendants, let alone any other served defendants that would trigger the exception to the forum defendant rule to allow a proper removal," the court wrote.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

November 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

A retailer's exculpatory clause cannot insulate it from strict product liability claims, a Florida appellate court has ruled, finding that allowing such a clause would violate public policy.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

November 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Greene was sued by voters in her district using the state's Challenge Statute, which allows voters to file preelection challenges to the qualifications of a candidate.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Daily Report Online

The defendant's motion to dismiss was brought under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-12 (b) (1), arguing that he was entitled to qualified immunity because his duty to manage pedestrian traffic was "a discretionary act within the scope of his official functions."

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Bailey International tendered the $11 million in total coverage, with a $1 million insurance policy and $10 million in excess coverage.

By Mason Lawlor

2 minute read