Allison Dunn
Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.
February 04, 2025 | Law.com
Divided State Supreme Court Clears the Way for Child Sexual Abuse Cases Against Church, Schools"The legislature can, and did, reopen the doors to the courthouse in order to rectify this problem. The enactment was not just constitutional, but essential," said Andrew S. Janet, a partner at Janet, Janet & Suggs, who joins two other firms in litigating against the archdiocese.
By Allison Dunn
7 minute read
February 03, 2025 | Law.com
'Lookback Window' Law for Child Abuse Cases Constitutional, State High Court Finds"A plaintiff's underlying claim exists regardless of any procedural time bars the General Assembly prescribes for bringing it. The running of the statute of limitations blocks the plaintiff from suing. It does not relieve the defendant of liability, nor does it create or alter property belonging to the defendant," said North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby.
By Mason Lawlor and Allison Dunn
6 minute read
January 31, 2025 | Law.com
'Knowledge of Mismatch:' Fed Judge Offers Guidance on How to Hold Banks Accountable for Erroneous TransfersCourts across the country continue to weigh in on whether banks can be held liable for funds erroneously transferred to incorrect accounts or purported scammers.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
January 23, 2025 | Law.com
'Better of the Split': District Judge Weighs Circuit Divide in Considering Who Pays Decades-Old Medical BillAddressing a circuit split over whether insurance solvency funds are considered a "primary plan," U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman concluded the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund was not responsible for a decades-old medical bill covered by Medicare.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
January 21, 2025 | Law.com
The Right Amount?: Federal Judge Weighs $1.8M Attorney Fee Request with Strip Club's $15K AwardThroughout the lengthy litigation, the plaintiff brought in dozens of attorneys from nationally-ranked firms like Nixon Peabody to boutique Chicago firms such as O'Rourke & Moody and Luetkehans, Brady, Garner & Armstrong, among others.
By Allison Dunn
5 minute read
January 16, 2025 | Law.com
NLJ 500 Firm Seeks 20-Day Extension for Restaurant Client's Injunction Compliance"Little Caesars has made immediate and significant efforts to comply with the court’s preliminary injunction order. Although the vast majority of the materials with the term 'Pizza Puffs' have been removed or destroyed, Little Caesars is dealing with some logistical issues relating to physical drive-thru menus at Little Caesars restaurants with drive-thru operations," Little Caesars' Chicago-based attorneys with Crowell & Moring claimed.
By Allison Dunn
3 minute read
January 15, 2025 | National Law Journal
'If the Job Is Better, You Get Better': Chief District Judge Discusses Overcoming Negative PerceptionsChief U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV recalled advice he received as a new judge: "Never, ever allow a junior [attorney] to utter a word in your courtroom." Saylor didn't take the suggestion.
By Allison Dunn
3 minute read
January 15, 2025 | Law.com
'If the Job Is Better, You Get Better': Chief District Judge Discusses Overcoming Negative Perceptions During Q&AChief U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV recalled advice he received as a new judge: "Never, ever allow a junior [attorney] to utter a word in your courtroom." Saylor didn't take the suggestion.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
January 08, 2025 | Law.com
Apple Disputes 'Efforts to Manufacture' Imaging Sensor Claims Against iPhone 15 TechnologyAn undisclosed agreement between the parties appears to be a sticking point as to whether the plaintiff could pursue the allegations.
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
January 03, 2025 | Law.com
Improper Removal to Fed. Court Leads to $100K Bill for Blue Cross Blue Shield"The fact that attorneys' fees can quickly exceed the value of disputes is both a sad fact of litigation and also precisely the reason that attorneys' fees for unreasonable and bad faith litigation are awarded," said U.S. District Judge April M. Perry, noting the Seventh Circuit recognized in Wisconsin v. Hotline Industries that "'improper removal prolongs litigation (and jacks up fees).'"
By Allison Dunn
4 minute read
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