Riley Brennan

January 09, 2024 | Law.com

According to the court, under the FCRA, "'any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer' for actual or nominal damages."

By Riley Brennan

6 minute read

January 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Attorney's General Office argues that the Commonwealth Court's decision determining that slots-style video game machines do not violate gambling laws runs contrary to prior case law.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

January 04, 2024 | Law.com

"It shouldn't be a crime to be human and homeless," said Alison Eisinger, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness. "Burien is better than this. We want to repeal this unjust law that effectively bans homeless individuals from living in Burien. This law is the opposite of helpful."

By Riley Brennan

3 minute read

January 04, 2024 | Law.com

"Viewing the allegations in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, the plain language of the challenged statement—that Grover is 'under a serious state investigation'—is verifiable, even if confirming the existence of an investigation may require significant legwork. Either an investigation by the state exists, or it does not," U.S. District Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski for the Western District of Virginia said. "The context of the message is important, as it both (1) supports Grover's contention that a reasonable recipient would understand the challenged statement as stating a fact, and (2) reinforces the implication that Grover has engaged in illegal conduct related to charitable gaming."

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

January 04, 2024 | Law.com

The court concluded that the collective bargaining agreement between the parties gave the arbitrator the power to determine whether an employee was justly discharged, and the trial court had therefore erred in vacating the arbitrator's award.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

January 03, 2024 | Law.com

The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, vacated and remanded the Maricopa County Superior Court's ruling after finding the parties had explicitly agreed to arbitrate any disputes relating to plaintiff Michele Gray's employment with her former employer, defendant GC Services.

By Riley Brennan

6 minute read

January 02, 2024 | Law.com

The Illinois First District Appellate Court held that two insurance companies didn't owe an employer a duty to defend in an underlying Biometric Information Privacy Act suit.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

December 26, 2023 | Law.com

The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the state superior court's exercise of personal jurisdiction over the child custody of the divorced couple's child, concluding the court had the right under RCW 26.27.051.

By Riley Brennan

6 minute read

December 26, 2023 | Law.com

In a lawsuit between a trucking company and its former employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered whether the downtime truck drivers spend in between driving shifts is considered compensable work.

By Riley Brennan

9 minute read

December 21, 2023 | Law.com

The Iowa Supreme Court panel turned back a doctor's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit from a lawyer who allegedly paid him a retainer for expert witness services he didn't ultimately provide.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read