Riley Brennan

October 30, 2024 | Law.com

"Here, Farmers retained defense counsel to represent Mason against Mabie's wrongful death claim. In doing so, defense counsel became an agent of Farmers for the purposes of defending Mason in this lawsuit. Thus, defense counsel's receipt of Mabie's settlement offer via certified mail constituted receipt by Farmers," wrote Missouri Appellate Judge Edward R. Ardini.

By Riley Brennan

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October 29, 2024 | Law.com

The Texas corporation, which operates movie theatres across the country, also agreed to revised anti-discrimination standards and train corporate and regional managers, while posting an employee notice at its Charlotte, North Carolina, location. The company also agreed to an annual Title VII training program featuring and compliance check-ins.

By Riley Brennan

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October 29, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The jury selected on Nov. 18 will decide only the issue of liability. If a jury enters a finding in favor of the plaintiff, a separate jury will be called to determine the amount of compensatory damages, according to a Lackawanna County judge.

By Riley Brennan

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October 28, 2024 | Law.com

"Our law has evolved so that teachers do not have to choose between becoming parents or securing tenure," said Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Christopher P. Hodgens.

By Riley Brennan

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October 28, 2024 | Law.com

"We have no difficulty concluding that a hospital with an emergency department owes a duty of reasonable care to patients admitted on an emergency basis," Massachusetts Court of Appeals Judge Gregory I. Massing said.

By Riley Brennan

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October 24, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys with Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky filed the Oct. 22 suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of Logan Freiermuth.

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

October 24, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

U.S. District Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg examined Local Civil Rule 40.1, which governs the assignment of related cases, and calls for the assignment of the same judge to related cases, in order to promote efficient case management.

By Riley Brennan

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October 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The university was accused of failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in 15 contracts involving the Department of Defense or National Aeronautics and Space Administration between 2018 and 2023.

By Riley Brennan

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October 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The court partially sided with an attorney who worked as a child custody master at the court, after she allegedly publicly vocalized concerns regarding changes to the court's custody provision.

By Riley Brennan

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October 21, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

"The lawsuit alleges that Donald Trump defamed the plaintiffs, cast them in a harmful false light and intentionally inflicted emotional distress on them. The plaintiffs seek to correct the record and clear their names once again," the plaintiffs' attorney, Shanin Specter of Kline & Specter, said in a statement.

By Riley Brennan

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