By Riley Brennan | March 20, 2023
"While the MHPA requires a written application to begin the involuntary examination process, it does not require a written application to begin voluntary inpatient examination and treatment," the court said. "Thus, facilities such as Geisinger and Alley may be held liable for refusal to provide voluntary inpatient examination and treatment to a person who submits himself for examination and treatment when the refusal constitutes willful misconduct or gross negligence.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Riley Brennan | March 17, 2023
A federal judge in Connecticut ruled to partially allow a class action over benzene in Banana Boat products to proceed.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Riley Brennan | March 17, 2023
The federal appeals court affirmed a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, holding that defendant Bayada hadn't made improper deductions from the plaintiffs' salaries, as paid time off was not part of an employee's salary under the Department of Labor's salary basis regulations.
By Riley Brennan | March 17, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit court vacated an order granting class certification to Alaska citizens who had purchased LuLaRoe products and been charged an incorrect sales tax, remanding the decision for the district court to reassess whether the plaintiff had met her burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that common issues predominated over questions affecting only individual members.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Riley Brennan | March 16, 2023
Jarmon asserted claims of racial discrimination and retaliation, alleging numerous racist incidents and comments at numerous store locations he was transferred between, and eventually, as he alleges, being terminated as a form of retaliation after the company learned he had filed a civil action against them.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Jessica Underwood | March 16, 2023
Retaining appellate counsel as part of the trial team during litigation can facilitate success at both the trial and appellate levels.
By Riley Brennan | March 15, 2023
A federal judge in Virginia court joined the ranks of other federal courts around the country on the issue of COVID-19 business interruption coverage, refusing to reconsider her previous ruling that the coronavirus did not cause "physical loss or damage" and declining to certify the question to the Virginia Supreme Court.
By Mason Lawlor | March 15, 2023
The Ohio Supreme Court has denied an affidavit to disqualify a probate court judge, chastising the plaintiff's counsel for failing to file the affidavit until nearly three years after becoming aware of a potential conflict of interest.
By Lisa Willis | March 15, 2023
The case has been set for reassignment to a different judge.
By John C. Coffee Jr. | March 15, 2023
On April 17, the Supreme Court is set to hear argument in Slack Technologies v. Pirani, a case which seemingly deals with a technical issue of standing under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, but which could render that provision largely irrelevant. In his Corporate Securities column, Professor John Coffee discusses both the implications of Slack and the predictable attempts by issuers and underwriters to downsize Section 11 further by manipulating its tracing requirements.
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