July 16, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer
Superior Court Sticks to More Limited Application of FryeA medical expert's testimony should not have been precluded under the Frye test, a majority of the Superior Court has ruled, because he did not present any novel scientific theory.
By Danielle N. RodierOf the Legal Staff
6 minute read
August 19, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer
Starr Leaving Chairmanship At White & Williams FirmAllan Starr, who has nearly doubled the size of White Williams during his tenure, will step down as chairman of the executive committee and managing partner on Sept. 1 after holding those positions for 13 years.
By Jeff BlumenthalOf the Legal Staff
4 minute read
October 14, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Look At Pa. Redistricting CasesThe U.S. Supreme Court last week refused to consider multiple petitions to review Pennsylvania Congressional districts set to take effect in 2004. The decision has no effect on the temporary districts in place for next month's election.
By Staff and Wire Reports
5 minute read
May 28, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Discussion With New Lawyer Found PrivilegedBolstering the strength of the attorney-client privilege, Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Elizabeth A. Gallagher ruled May 8 that a plaintiff suing her former lawyer for the dismissal of her medical malpractice suit cannot be forced to testify why her new counsel didn`t try to have the case reopened.
By SCOTT BREDE Law Tribune Staff Writer
3 minute read
December 10, 2009 | Daily Business Review
Attorneys recover $1.6 million for bicyclist struck by pickupA jury awarded $1.6 million to a 76-year-old bicyclist hit by a truck on the sidewalk.
By Review staff & VerdictSearch
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November 06, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer
Tax-Collection Firm Linebarger Goggan Uses Unique ModelWhile 1,600 employees in a 130-attorney practice might seem like an inefficient way to run a law firm, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson markets its business model as one of the most efficient ways for its clients to get the results the firm aims to produce.
By Gina Passarella Of the Legal Staff
5 minute read
August 05, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer
Insurer Must Defend Policyholder Despite Her Murder ConvictionAn insurer must defend its policyholder against negligence claims stemming from the death of an infant in her care, even though the insured was convicted of first-degree murder in the death, a Delaware County judge has ruled in an apparent case of first impression.
By Christopher LilienthalOf the Legal Staff
7 minute read
May 10, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Pushing The Limits Of A PJRNew Haven Superior Court Judge Lynda B. Munro is wrestling with a case that may push the envelope of ordinary civil litigation.
By THOMAS SCHEFFEYLaw Tribune Staff Writer
5 minute read
June 11, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer
State May Appeal Motion In Limine, Split Court RulesIn a deeply fractured decision, a majority of the Superior Court en banc has held that the commonwealth's ability to appeal from an adverse pretrial ruling is not strictly limited.
By Danielle N. RodierOf the Legal Staff
9 minute read
August 05, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer
Superfund Liability Can Apply Retroactively, Pa. Court Rules Judges Enforce Indemnification ClauseLiability under the federal Superfund law applies to indemnification clauses in contracts signed before the statute was enacted, the Superior Court has ruled in a case of first impression.
By Danielle N. RodierOf the Legal Staff
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