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Connecticut Law Tribune

Winning a Custody Appeal Based on Abuse of Discretion Isn't Easy

N.R. v. M.P. is a recent, significant case in Connecticut family law that highlights the challenges inherent in attempting to overturn custody decisions based on an abuse of discretion standard. This case provides important insights into custody determinations, property division, and the consequences of discovery violations in divorce proceedings.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Employment Law for Dummies (and Other Types of Attorneys)

"That is the goal of this article, to enable those who dabble not to drivel but to speak intelligently about a very few, but common, issues in employment law," writes Jackson Walker's Scott Fiddler.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Critic Warns: Trump Is Campaigning to Disrupt Certification of 2024 Election

The election is likely to be decided by the candidate who wins these two battleground states—Georgia and Pennsylvania.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Key Strategies for Developers Amid Fla.'s Changing Condominium Termination Laws

In this evolving legal environment, developers must approach condominium acquisitions with both caution and foresight.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Golden Rule Revisited: Treating Clients How They Want To Be Treated

"Instead of projecting your preferences onto your clients, the key to successful marketing, especially when it comes to thought leadership and PR, lies in understanding and catering to their specific needs and desires."
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Transfer of State-Law Claims From Federal to State Court in Pa.: Avoiding the Default Trap of 42 Pa. C.S. Section 5103

Litigants in Pennsylvania, however, often overlook the statutory requirements for transferring state-law claims from federal to state court and, instead, simply file a new complaint in state court. Doing so runs afoul of the mandates of 42 Pa. C.S. Section 5103 and controlling Pennsylvania case law, which holds that a litigant must file certified copies of the federal dismissal order and related federal pleadings in state court.
12 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Web 3.0: How Will Blockchain Impact Your Practice?

"There have been no shortage of government enforcement actions in this space, yet the law is far from settled," write Sidley Austin's Lilya Tessler, Scott Parel and Angela Zambrano.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Uber's Rocky Journey Through Pa. Trials Highlights Risks and Strategies for Managing Independent Contractors

In an unusual ruling, Pennsylvania federal judge Michael M. Baylson invoked a court's inherent powers to manage its docket in dismissing with prejudice a long-running lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) but also awarded—after two hung juries—victory to Uber by granting its Rule 50(b) motion for judgement as a matter of law.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Can Expunged Records Be Used in Child Abuse Cases?

"Although the criminal investigation records had been obtained from the prosecutor's office, and exchanged with Arlo's counsel, Arlo objected to the use of his expunged records in the Title 9 trial," writes
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Court of Chancery Invalidates Election of Directors Where Board Improperly Set the Record Date

This case illustrates that the court generally will not use Section 205 to validate a deliberate, intentional violation of a statute to set the record date for a meeting, at least when a short period of time passes between the defective action and the court proceeding.
4 minute read

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