The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Edward T. Kang | March 22, 2018
My last article, dated Jan. 25, visited the RICO pleadings requirement in light of the class action RICO lawsuit filed against Harvey Weinstein. The Weinstein RICO action is brought under the most popular section—Section 1962(c). In the article, I discussed the stringent requirements of pleading and proving civil RICO claims and outlined some of the obstacles for plaintiffs.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | March 22, 2018
A Berks County judge's decision to dismiss a slip-and-fall case after the plaintiff failed to timely respond to discovery requests was too severe given that no motion to compel was ever issued and there was no evidence the delay prejudiced the defendant, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | March 22, 2018
In order to verify the extent of a woman's injuries stemming from an auto accident, the judge presiding over her lawsuit has ordered that she give the defendant access to her Instagram account.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | March 21, 2018
Wallingford attorney Robert J. Weber III has been disciplined by the Statewide Grievance Committee and must take continuing legal education courses in legal ethics.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | March 21, 2018
Noting how easily social networking accounts can be faked or hacked, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled in a case of first impression that social media posts are inadmissible in criminal cases unless prosecutors can present evidence of who actually authored them.
New York Law Journal | Analysis|Investigation
By Bill Moran | March 21, 2018
When a business is faced with claims of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or, for that matter, most other civil claims not involving regulatory compliance and self-reporting situations, there are times when an independent investigation is the best path forward. But there also are times when it is absolutely not.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | March 21, 2018
The dismissed complaint accused the two firms of taking millions of dollars out of a family's medical malpractice settlement.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By NJLJ Contributors | March 21, 2018
A special section covering current topics of interest, including banning questions regarding an applicant's salary history, combating and investigating workplace harassment, and what the new governor will bring to the employment arena.
By Charles Toutant | March 20, 2018
The Appellate Division affirmed orders by Superior Court Judge Marilyn Clark of Passaic County compelling disclosure of wiretap information to the estate of Frank Lagano for use in a civil suit against the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.
By Cogan Schneier | March 20, 2018
Lawyers for the Department of Justice say some witnesses will need to testify in a closed court, because they will present confidential information about AT&T competitors.
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