May 12, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Judge OKs Some of University's Counterclaims Against Production Company in COVID-Related Contract SpatThe suit stems from the COVID-19 pandemic halting the university's ability to hold in-person events, which Runaway had agreed to provide audio and visual production, broadcasting, videotaping and other productions goods for, as outlined in their agreement from February 2020.
By Riley Brennan
5 minute read
May 11, 2023 | Law.com
In Partial Reversal, 6th Circuit Determines Some Prison Staff's Deliberate Indifference Resulted in Prisoner's DeathThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit partially reversed the granting of summary judgment to defendants after the estate of a inmate who died in prison brought suit alleging he died due to their deliberate indifference to his medical needs.
By Riley Brennan
5 minute read
May 11, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Philadelphia Attorney Sentenced to Two Years Imprisonment for Fraud and Tax EvasionPhiladelphia attorney Jonathan Olivetti has been sentenced to more than two years in prison following his conviction on wire fraud charges in connection with a scheme to obtain COVID-19 pandemic relief money he wasn't entitled to receive, along with mail fraud and tax evasion charges.
By Riley Brennan
2 minute read
May 11, 2023 | Law.com
Race-Related Jury Questioning Leads to Reversal of Conviction for Assaulting an Officer"The totality of the circumstances shows that the State chose to remove every juror who exhibited an awareness of racial justice issues when a Black defendant was on trial," the appeals court said.
By Riley Brennan
5 minute read
May 11, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
New Lawsuit Alleges Crypto Catfish Stole $2.7M From Texas ManThis complaint first surfaced on Law.com Radar.
By Riley Brennan
4 minute read
May 11, 2023 | Law.com
Mother Allowed to Vaccinate Children, Despite Father's Opposition, Says Rhode Island High CourtThe Supreme Court of Rhode Island upheld a lower court's decision to allow a mother to vaccinate her children with the COVID-19 vaccination, despite the father's objections.
By Riley Brennan
7 minute read
May 09, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Citing 'Unreasonable' Service Award, Federal Judge Rejects Amazon's $3M Proposed Settlement With Delivery DriversA federal judge in Pennsylvania has denied a group of delivery drivers' unopposed motion for approval of a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action settlement with Amazon, deeming the lead plaintiffs' requested service award "unreasonable" and the agreement's release provision overbroad.
By Riley Brennan
4 minute read
May 08, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Central Pa. Jury Awards Loan Agency $750K in Legal Malpractice SuitPremier filed suit against the attorneys and firm for "failure to diligently protect plaintiff's rights as a second creditor in two separate matters, which resulted in the loss of plaintiff's secured collateral, deficiency judgments and actions against guarantors, resulting in cumulative damages in excess of $1,700,000."
By Riley Brennan
4 minute read
May 08, 2023 | Law.com
How an Attorney's Missing Clothes Led to Years of LitigationWhat started as a contentious clothing dispute between attorneys and friends led to the Arizona Court of Appeals affirming a lower court's granting of summary judgment, after concluding one of the attorneys failed to prove claims of aiding and abetting and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
By Riley Brennan
4 minute read
May 08, 2023 | Law.com
9th Circ. Asks Washington High Court Whether State Law Enforcement Training Body Can Be Sued for Intentional Torts"This critical issue of state law is unsettled and dispositive in this case, and it has important public policy ramification," Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia wrote.
By Riley Brennan
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