By Andrew Denney | June 11, 2018
Finding that qualified immunity has evolved to the point where it can protect police officers who intentionally flout constitutional rights, a federal judge in Brooklyn declined to grant it to four police officers who broke into a man's house without a warrant while responding to a child abuse report that turned out to be false.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | June 11, 2018
Philadelphia Judge Arnold New recently ruled that Pennsylvania's corporate registration law violates the due process clause of the constitution, and therefore cannot form the basis for jurisdiction.
By Andrew Denney | June 11, 2018
A judge has ordered an art dealer to turn over a pair of paintings looted by Nazis from an Austrian Jewish entertainer in the 1930s to a New York City auction house, and upbraided the dealer for infringing on the property rights of the entertainer's heirs.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | June 11, 2018
We are not aware of any abuses that would require tightening of the rule. Unfortunately, the court has not explained why it believes the change is necessary.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 11, 2018
As legal battles over transgender rights rage in courtrooms across the country, one case stands out among the pack for its unique and potentially game-changing legal strategy: Blatt v. Cabela's.
By Amanda Bronstad | June 8, 2018
A federal panel reviewing a $1.04 billion hip implant verdict appeared skeptical about Johnson & Johnson's arguments that a Dallas judge had…
By Andrew Denney | June 8, 2018
An administrative law judge said a controversial law allowing law enforcement agencies to keep disciplinary records secret, a law whose repeal is a current front-burner topic in the New York Legislature, can't be used to shroud any mention of the disciplinary matter.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Connecticut Editorial Board | June 8, 2018
We urge lawyers and bar associations to take the lead in giving guidance to practitioners and clients about the issues raised by this new forensic technology.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Best Practices
By Alanna G. Clair and Shari L. Klevens | June 8, 2018
By keeping mindful of a party's—and an attorney's—obligations not to engage in unethical conduct during depositions, attorneys can help ensure that the case will be considered on its merits, rather than impacted by sanctions or other issues.
By Greg Land | June 8, 2018
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers sued 10 bars and restaurants around the country, including Atlanta's 5Church, asserting that they're playing copyrighted music without forking over licensing fees.
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