Marianna Wharry

August 20, 2024 | Law.com

"HB 1205 stigmatizes and discriminates against transgender girls and tells them they aren't deserving of the same educational opportunities to other girls in public schools. All students do better in school when they have access to resources that improve their mental, emotional, and physical health and Parker and Iris deserve that same access," said one of the plaintiffs' counsel, Henry Klementowicz, deputy legal director for the ACLU of New Hampshire.

By Marianna Wharry

4 minute read

August 20, 2024 | Law.com

The appellate court disagreed with the defendants' claims that the $40 million award was excessive. Furthermore, the court rejected one of the defendants' claims that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to prove negligent entrustment against her and wrongly found her liable for $27.5 million in damages as the vehicle's owner.

By Marianna Wharry

5 minute read

August 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

"[Arch] ignored its obligations, and it turned indignant when confronted with its failures," the judge said. "I find its approach troubling, and it falls well below what I expect from the lawyers who appear before me."

By Marianna Wharry

4 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Law.com

"We are very pleased with this result," Elizabeth Babbitt, a partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, said on behalf of the Chicago Transit Authority. "This case serves as a reminder that the rules of preservation in litigation remain in effect, despite the ever-changing landscape of technology."

By Marianna Wharry

5 minute read

August 09, 2024 | Law.com

Professor George Kelley filed the nine-count complaint against the University of Massachusetts board of trustees and an associate professor at UMass Boston, alleging that he has been the target of ongoing acts of age discrimination and retaliation from university officials since 2012.

By Marianna Wharry

5 minute read

August 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

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By Marianna Wharry

2 minute read

August 06, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Despite Coon relying on the agency's duty of protecting children after abuse is reported, the panel said a victim cannot demand enforcement of the statute or penalize an agency.

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

August 05, 2024 | Law.com

Despite a division in one of the two panels of judges to reinstate religious discrimination lawsuits against a Wisconsin hospital system, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit aligned with its sister court's decisions over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

By Marianna Wharry

4 minute read

July 31, 2024 | Law.com

At trial, PPG argued that it had invented the technology more than two decades ago and argued that Sherwin-Williams' patents never should have been issued.

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

July 30, 2024 | Law.com

"This case is a stark reminder of the importance of safety and vigilance in public spaces, especially where children are involved. Our goal was to secure the best possible outcome for this young girl and her family, and we are grateful that we could achieve a settlement that will help provide for her long-term care and support," the plaintiffs' attorney, Larry Serbin said in a statement.

By Marianna Wharry

2 minute read