By Max Mitchell | July 21, 2017
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has tossed out a $38.5 million punitive damages award in a case involving a fatal shooting at a Kraft factory, but according to several plaintiffs attorneys, the ruling tossed out much more than money.
By R. Robin McDonald | July 21, 2017
Georgia's Superior Court judges are set to meet Monday to consider a major overhaul of a court rule in place for decades governing the use of cameras and electronic recording devices in courtrooms across the state.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 21, 2017
In this case involving injuries sustained by a worker during the course of employment, venue was proper in a county where the employer regularly conducted business. Motion to dismiss for forum non-conveniens denied.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 21, 2017
In this professional negligence case, a doctor and nurse who testified on behalf of plaintiff were properly qualified as expert witnesses. Damages for lost wages and past medical expenses were warranted under the facts. Affirmed.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 21, 2017
The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code provided private cause of action to enforce alleged violations of a township's SALDO. Order of the trial court reversed.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 21, 2017
Trial court that issued initial custody determination retained exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over custody, and further had jurisdiction to determine whether another jurisdiction would be a more convenient forum warranting transfer of jurisdiction and venue. Order of the trial court affirmed.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 21, 2017
Plaintiff's appeal of an agency decision was properly dismissed due to his failure to file a brief in support of his appeal, as required by the court's scheduling order.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 21, 2017
Plaintiff was entitled to recover its attorney fees where it specifically sought attorney fees in its amended complaint and in the pretrial settlement process. The parties' lease agreement also contained an explicit provision for the recovery of attorney fees in the event of a default.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 21, 2017
Court denied plaintiff's motion for default judgment in its breach of contract action because plaintiff failed to properly serve Jamaican defendant where plaintiff failed to comply with the service of process provision in the contract and also failed to comply with F.R.C.P. 4. Motion denied, plaintiff granted 30 days to properly effectuate service of process.
By Amanda Bronstad | July 21, 2017
A U.S. Supreme Court decision widely heralded by defense attorneys as a "game-changer" hasn't exactly dealt them a slam dunk in the courts.
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