Riley Brennan

February 13, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The defendants argued that under the two statutes, they didn't have to—and, in fact, couldn't—produce certain records.

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

February 13, 2023 | Law.com

A Missouri appeals court shot down claims against a school district in a sexual assault suit, determining that the district was protected by sovereign immunity.

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

February 13, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Court of Appeals tossed out a medical malpractice lawsuit in which a plaintiff alleged prescribed medical marijuana, which he obtained by falsely claiming to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, exacerbated his bipolar condition.

By Riley Brennan

3 minute read

February 10, 2023 | Law.com

The court did, however, find the bulk of the rest of the fee petition to be reasonable, ultimately awarding the plaintiffs $27,160 for settling a wage-and-hour case.

By Riley Brennan

3 minute read

February 09, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Despite a Jane Doe plaintiff's claims that school administrators were aware of and ignored her sexual abuse at the hands of a teacher, a federal judge in Connecticut dismissed the board of education and the school's former principal from the case, finding that they lacked actual notice and were protected by governmental immunity.

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5 minute read

February 08, 2023 | Law.com

The Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling that a sheriff's deputy did violate a man's Fourth Amendment rights by attempting a public safety stop that turned into an arrest, drawing a strong dissent that argued "the state failed to present objective, specific, and articulable facts" showing the stop had been lawful.

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5 minute read

February 08, 2023 | Law.com

"We find that a longer limitations period would comport with the public welfare and safety aims of the General Assembly by allowing an aggrieved party sufficient time to discover the violation and take action," said the court.

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4 minute read

February 08, 2023 | Law.com

"Plaintiffs claim that the Salvation Army was the primary beneficiary of their relationship, and back that allegation up with details about how essential and beneficial their work was for defendant, the minimal value and effectiveness of the rehabilitation services they received, and the way in which their work prevented them from pursuing rehabilitation," the judge wrote.

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4 minute read

February 08, 2023 | Law.com

"This decision is important—not just for this case—but because it establishes that failure to produce discovery can go far beyond a slap on the wrist," said plaintiffs counsel Gary Gilbert of Gilbert Employment Law in of Silver Spring, Maryland. "It should serve as a warning to defendants that they exercise diligence in providing discovery."

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

February 08, 2023 | Law.com

"This decision clarifies the law relative to exclusive agreement in this context and will likely prevent needless litigation over damages recoverable in similar situations," said the attorney for the plaintiff, Charles G. Devine Jr., of Devine Barrows, of Wellesley, Massachusetts.

By Riley Brennan

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