By Charles Toutant | June 19, 2017
An appeals court has ruled that two consecutive suits by a criminal defendant against his defense attorneys in the same case do not constitute a violation of the entire controversy doctrine.
By Matthew F. Gately | June 19, 2017
When Spokeo v. Robins is properly understood as a jurisdictional decision, it becomes clear that it will not, as some have predicted, spell the demise of an entire category of class actions. Instead, it will simply shift the adjudication of those cases to state court.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Supervisor's promise that employee's position would be available following employee's maternity leave was sufficient to create property interest supporting a claim for violation of procedural due process rights. Motion to dismiss granted in part and denied in part.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
OOR properly denied petitioner's RTKL request to the DOC for the "written judgment of sentence order" containing the judge's signature because the DOC did not have the document and petitioner's appeal of the OOR final determination explicitly stated that it was not challenging the OOR's denial but instead sought relief outside the RTKL by trying to challenge the legality of his detention. Affirmed.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County was not the proper forum for plaintiff's fraud and conversion claims arising out of the administration and distribution of a decedent's estate since the Orphans' Court of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County retained mandatory and exclusive jurisdiction over such claims. The court ordered transfer of the matter to the Orphans' Court.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 16, 2017
Complaint Predicated on 'Sovereign Citizen' Theory Has No Basis in Law, Is Dismissed
By therecorder | The Recorder | June 16, 2017
C.A. 6th; H043476 The Sixth Appellate District reversed a judgment of dismissal. The court held that neither a corporation’s dissolved status,…
By therecorder | The Recorder | June 15, 2017
Cal.Sup.Ct.; S232582 The California Supreme Court reversed a court of appeal decision. The court held that an order denying a Code Civ. Proc. §663…
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 14, 2017
Complaint Dismissed as Anticipatory Judgment Action Excepted Under 'First-Filed Rule'
By therecorder | The Recorder | June 14, 2017
9th Cir.; 16-55359 The court of appeals reversed a bankruptcy court judgment and remanded. The court held that the 12-month statute of limitations on…
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