The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Amanda O'Brien | April 22, 2024
Brian Kent has also stepped down from the board of a nonprofit advocacy organization.
By Adolfo Pesquera | April 22, 2024
"They took zero responsibility at trial and refused to apologize. I think that's the reason we see the numbers we see," plaintiffs attorney Ryan MacLeod said.
By Charles Toutant | April 22, 2024
"The actions, conduct and behavior of defendant, Brandin M. Echols, rise to a punitive level as defined by the New Jersey Punitive Damages Act, entitling plaintiff to punitive damages," the suit says.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samuel H. Pond | April 19, 2024
I have written in the past about the failure of punitive damages to have the deterrent effect they were designed to have. Rather than deter intentional harm or egregious behavior, the threat punitive damages pose is seemingly ignored by corporations and employers who put profits before preventing harm, thanks in part to awards frequently being reduced on appeal.
By Emily Saul | April 19, 2024
The Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday remitted negligence claims over destroyed embryos to the trial court, but upheld the dismissal of medical malpractice claims.
By Cedra Mayfield | April 19, 2024
"We do expect to aggressively pursue collection of the entire attorney's fee award," said defense counsel Jay Eidex of Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex in Duluth.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Marni Berger | April 18, 2024
Representing minors in childhood sexual abuse (CSA) cases comes with great reward but great evidentiary and emotional challenges. With new and fortunately favorable laws emerging around the country to benefit child victims, now is the time to think about the intricacies of representing minor clients.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Amanda O'Brien | April 18, 2024
Brian Kent, known for his representation of sexual assault victims, described his move as a "mutual decision" and an "amicable" parting.
By Mason Lawlor | April 18, 2024
"I think the jury concluded that companies shouldn't make profit when they result in people being killed or severely injured, and that makes a lot of sense," plaintiffs' counsel, Mike Rafi of the Rafi Law Firm in Atlanta, told the Daily Report. "They didn't want a company making money when their behavior disregarded such obvious problems."
By Brian Lee | April 16, 2024
The Brooklyn Roman Catholic diocese agreed that it failed to uphold the policies and procedures it adopted for investigating and responding to abuse complaints.
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