Riley Brennan

August 21, 2023 | Law.com

"We do not find any ambiguity in Section 21(c) of the Illinois Emergency Management [Act]. The statutory authority is clear that, except for willful misconduct, any 'private person, firm or corporation' who renders 'assistance or advice at the request of the state during [a] disaster shall not be civilly liable for causing the death of, or injury to, any person,'" the state appeals court said.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

August 21, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter of the Western District of Pennsylvania determined issues of fact remained regarding a slip-and-fall incident at a Sam's Club in Erie, where Malissa Perry was seriously injured after falling on a floor mat.

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

August 21, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Rig hands at oil company Precision Drilling had brought the FLSA suit, looking to be paid for the time they spend changing into and out of protective gear, which they are required to wear per workplace-safety regulations.

By Riley Brennan

6 minute read

August 18, 2023 | The Recorder

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By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Law.com

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a lower court's dismissal of plaintiffs' free-exercise claims against Kentucky's governor, stemming from the barring of in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, concluding he had qualified immunity and was shielded from liability.

By Riley Brennan

8 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

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By Riley Brennan

3 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Law.com

"If, on remand, the district court determines that the defendants should recover their fees, any such award must include the fees incurred in bringing this appeal. The costs of this appeal are taxed against the appellee," concluded the court, affirming and vacating in part.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Taylor's attorney, Edwin Camacho of Ventura Law in Norwalk, said he believes the judge's decision was correct, as there's sufficient facts to merit presenting the case to a jury, rendering a motion for summary judgment inappropriate.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Law.com

The Massachusetts Supreme Court sided with a nightclub leasing space in a wrongful death action after a mother, whose son was shot and killed outside…

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Law.com

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By Riley Brennan

3 minute read