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Federal Judge: Former Raytheon Employee Is Owed Bulk of Attorney Fees in ERISA Case

"Here, given the deficiencies in the administrative record, remand was probably the best result for which plaintiff could have reasonably hoped," wrote Massachusetts federal Judge Dennis Saylor. "The Court therefore will not reduce the amount of time spent" on the pension benefits claim "for lack of success."
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Law.com

Maryland Judge DaNeeka Varner Cotton Appointed Next Administrative Judge of Prince George's County

Cotton will take over from County Administrative Judge Sheila Tillerson Adams, who is retiring. "I understand the importance of ensuring timely access to justice and have an appreciation of the impact that the Judiciary has on the lives of people that we serve in our community," said Cotton in a statement.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Courtroom Clash Over Authority to Settle Opioid Claims Pits District Attorneys, Pa.'s Attorney General

In arguments before an en banc Commonwealth Court panel, counsel for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala characterized Shapiro's settlement of their claims as a late-stage intervention that diverted resources away from their offices.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

'Guns Down, Gloves Up' Benefit Seeks to Reduce Violence, Empower Youth

"The amount of gun violence and other weapon violence has taken a toll on many of these communities, including our community," attorney Harold Rosnick said. "That's a key part of the program. Anger management, control, discipline, self-confidence are all issues that we're looking to address."
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National Law Journal

Crypto for Political Donations—A New Frontier for Legal Advisers

When it comes to cryptocurrency use for campaign donations, one of the challenges is confirming the identity of the donor to figure out who the account holder is in the crypto space.
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The Legal Intelligencer

US Supreme Court's Undated Ballots Ruling Opens Door to More Election Fights, Lawyers Say

Attorneys on either side of the dispute expressed different conclusions as to what the high court's decision means for elections in Pennsylvania going forward.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Legal Strategy Nets Pennsylvania Attorneys $1.3M Jury Award in Defense-Friendly Venue

"I've never seen a jury pay more attention than in this case," said Lane Jubb Jr., a partner at the Beasley Firm.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Nelson Mullins Attorneys Get Pa. Jury to Return Defense Verdict After an Hour of Deliberation

Nelson Mullins partner Thomas Cullen said mounting a successful defense in a state where courts may bar evidence of industry standards in strict products liability trials was an uphill battle.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Jury Awards Plaintiff $900,000 Verdict in Underinsured Motorist Case

"The biggest hurdle was the issue of causation," said the plaintiff's attorney, Blake Driscolli, whose client's case involved the second of two car accidents.
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National Law Journal

Five Thoughts for Big Law Attorneys to Consider on World Mental Health Day

Lawyers not only have a duty to clients to attend to well-being, they owe that duty to themselves because no one else has a greater ability to influence his or her own well-being.
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