The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Howard J. Bashman | August 8, 2022
This month, it's time for me to review the bad news. I now turn to summarize the five cases on review from other courts in which the Supreme Court disagreed with the Third Circuit's approach last term.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | August 5, 2022
The employer became suspicious that Pitt had improperly diverted his fees to the claimant in order to avoid having the money used to pay down the lien, Fizzano Cannon said. The employer then asked the workers' compensation judge to adjudicate the matter, seeking to recover the money.
By Marianna Wharry | August 5, 2022
Herman Braude, a former George Washington Law School professor and a construction law attorney, told Law.com that the appellate court's ruling is an "important decision for the horse-racing community," because it requires a trainer to act honestly, in good faith for the owner and not represent an undisclosed, third party.
By Andrew Denney | August 4, 2022
This year's amount so far is over $5.5 million more than the city paid out for all of 2020 and, if settlement payments continue apace for the remainder of 2022, may surpass last year's total of $87.5 million.
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 4, 2022
Moser v. Dillon Investments is one of just two recent cases to rely on a Texas Supreme Court 2020 ruling that clarified a distinction between a party's standing to sue versus their capacity to sue.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Fredric Paul Gallin | August 4, 2022
The allocation cases raise some important points in dealing with joint tortfeasors. In particular, problems arise when a settling defendant attempts to pursue contribution from a non-settling person or entity.
By Andrew Goudsward | August 2, 2022
The Justice Department's lawsuit alleges that the Idaho law conflicts with a federal statute requiring hospitals to provide adequate emergency care.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | August 2, 2022
As Justice Solomon noted, "That misstep should serve as a vital reminder of the importance of preserving the record to facilitate proper appellate review."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal | August 1, 2022
In 'Tireboots v. Tiresocks', instead of submitting a request for production of certain materials, the requesting party asked to directly access the responding parties' systems through forensic examination. The court ultimately denied this request, finding it was not proportional to the needs of the case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Edward T. Kang | July 29, 2022
Throughout the past decade, the country has been battling a raging epidemic and public health crisis: opioid addiction. In 2021, over 80,000 people died from opioid overdoses. Pennsylvania has one of the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths in the country. The crisis in Pennsylvania is so severe that it is decreasing the life expectancy in the commonwealth.
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