By Kenneth E. Pitcoff and Frank H. Foster | July 23, 2024
As there has been a substantial increase in civil litigation concerning wrongful convictions, police officers and municipalities face potential liability for their involvement in the arrest and criminal prosecution of the wrongly accused. While wrongful conviction cases are incredibly nuanced, these cases are still highly defensible and there are a multitude of ways that police officers and municipalities can be defended against such claims.
By Colleen Murphy | July 22, 2024
"We have not yet addressed whether such an action suffices to start the 90-day clock," Judge Arianna Freeman wrote for the court. "Under the circumstances here—where the upload was not accompanied by a direct communication to the plaintiff or her lawyer—we hold that it does not."
By Riley Brennan | July 19, 2024
"The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed to address profound discrimination against individuals with disabilities and to allow people with disabilities to use their potential, their knowledge, their talents to make the world better for everyone," said plaintiff's counsel, Mary Vargas, a partner at Stein & Vargas, in Washington, D.C. "This decision clears the way for state professional licensing entities to discriminate and in so doing deprives all of us of the gifts that people with disabilities have to offer."
By The Law Journal Editorial Board | July 19, 2024
Peaceful protest and even some civil disobedience—recognizing and accepting the legal consequences of illegal behavior—is in the best American free speech tradition.
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 18, 2024
"We reject that result because the U.S. Constitution cannot properly be so interpreted," the court majority said. "The Supreme Court ruled that the Equal Protection Clause does not bar states from permanently disenfranchising felons."
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 18, 2024
"We reject that result because the U.S. Constitution cannot properly be so interpreted," the court's majority held. "The Supreme Court ruled that the Equal Protection Clause does not bar states from permanently disenfranchising felons."
By Chris O'Malley | July 17, 2024
The cost is small compared with the $12 million deal the retailer struck recently to resolve allegations of safety violations at its stores.
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By Maria Dinzeo | July 16, 2024
"We're going to be talking about this a lot as employers and companies rely upon technology like this to make their jobs easier," said Jason Tremblay, a partner at Saul Ewing.
By Avalon Zoppo | July 12, 2024
The Second Circuit sent the case back to the district court to weigh issuing a preliminary injunction.
By Maryam Meseha | July 12, 2024
Colorado's new legislation is intended to protect consumers from any potential bias and discrimination that may be embedded in AI systems by setting clear guidelines that uphold ethical use of technology tools.
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