The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jules Epstein | November 18, 2021
In Pennsylvania, death sentences may be returned only when the aggravating factors outweigh any mitigating proof. Here counsel stated the opposite, telling the jury that his client's life depended on mitigating proof outweighing aggravating factors.
By The Associated Press | November 16, 2021
Gwinnett County State Court Judge Emily Brantley ordered sanctions against Messer, the company that made the freezer equipment that released a cloud of nitrogen gas in a deadly Jan. 28 incident in Gainesville. She said the conduct of company employees was "shockingly unacceptable and at best is grossly negligent."
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Marilyn T. Sugarman | November 16, 2021
It is long past time to amend not only the dollar limitation set forth in the statute, but to allow a greater number of invoices from the same provider, particularly if there is testimony and/or other documentary evidence offered to substantiate the claims.
By Ellen Villafuerte | Allison Dunn | November 12, 2021
Varying accounts and inconsistent medical records listing Saul Guzman as a former, current, and never a smoker nearly cost his family a $250,000 life…
Daily Business Review | Investigation|News
By Jasmine Floyd | November 9, 2021
"One thing we argued at trial was that the defendant should have referred the plaintiff to a specialist when it was clear that she needed a higher level of care. It really just comes down to common sense and doing what is in the best interest of patients," partner Francisco Viñas said.
Daily Business Review | Investigation
By Jasmine Floyd | November 8, 2021
"For Be Strong to sue Park West for a donation in the middle of the pandemic left a really bad taste. It's a bad look for charities to be suing their donors. It's ironic for an anti-bullying organization in particular. Park West felt bullied," attorney Paul Schwiep said.
By Adrienne B. Koch | November 5, 2021
An examination of relevant case law regarding these rules suggests that CPLR 3211(a)(7) may actually provide a more flexible vehicle for the use of evidence than CPLR 3211(a)(1).
By Allison Dunn | November 5, 2021
The high court said defendant Douglas Evans provided no evidence that the officers' use of force posed a concrete risk to his health or safety and he also failed to demonstrate that any pain caused by the officers' efforts to restrain him was more painful or prolonged than necessary to "subdue him in order to perform a minimally-intrusive and judicially-sanctioned buccal swab."
By Jasmine Floyd | November 5, 2021
"Landowners who insert overly broad arbitration clauses and contend that just about anything arising from the purchase and sale of the home despite the injuries being completely unrelated to the same, should be challenged by plaintiffs when the defendant raises a motion to compel arbitration", managing partner Howard Grossman said.
By Meghann M. Cuniff | November 4, 2021
Claims against two California Highway Patrol officers accused in the alteration and destruction of traffic reports can still proceed after the judge rejected qualified immunity arguments.
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