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December 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

CPLR Article 16 Apportionment And Dismissed Defendants Medical Malpractice

The authors write "Over the past two decades, this column has on three occasions addressed the issue of whether defendants may seek apportionment under CPLR Article 16 with respect to former defendants in the action who obtained merits based dismissals of the claims against them on summary judgment. It has been our steadfast position that such apportionment is prohibited by collateral estoppel and law of the case doctrine. It seems axiomatic that once a defendant has been adjudicated to be not liable as a matter of law, that finding is the law of the case, for all purposes. Nevertheless, efforts by defense counsel to defend their clients or limit their liability by blaming their former co-defendants continue to persist."
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November 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Dog Gone It, Target: Provider of Retailer's Mascot Dog Sues Over Contract Cancellation

Target had used English bull terriers supplied by California-based Worldwide Movie Animals for 22 years, according to the suit.
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'It's Not About Speed': Forging Strong Legal Department-Law Firm Relationships Starts With Humility, Trust

“The best partners are those who are willing to admit when they’re wrong and are open to learning. It’s frustrating when they just bulldoze ahead with their own strategies without considering our input,” said Nishat Ruiter, general counsel of TED Conferences.
6 minute read
November 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

State Appeals Court 'Reluctantly' Remands $1.7B Punitive Damages, Sanctions Against Ford for Fatal Rollover

The sanctions came in response to Ford's alleged attempts to reach a "compromise verdict," and force a mistrial for products liability claims. However, those sanctions "almost completely prevented Ford from presenting a defense as to liability," according to Appellate Judge M. Yvette Miller.
8 minute read
November 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

AI Gives Legal Departments New Leverage to Demand Speed, Efficiency From Law Firms

"Lawyers accustomed to week-long turnarounds for contract reviews may find their clients demanding same-day service to keep up with sales/growth teams," according to Aaron Boersma, author of "Keeping Pace: Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business."
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November 04, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'I Thank You': Attorney Leverages Daily Report Article to Turn $42K Offer Into $600K Settlement

"Allstate requested that my settlement remain confidential, but I rejected that request because I'm convinced stories like yours do more to hold companies like Allstate accountable than any settlement or verdict ever could," plaintiff counsel Richard Kopelman of told the Daily Report.
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October 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms 'Still Lacing Up Their Shoes' in Gen AI Race, Report Says

Meanwhile, "corporate America is sprinting ahead," according to a new Law.com Pro Fellows report, "Keeping Pace: Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business."
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October 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Recent Developments With Personal Jurisdiction in Aviation Accident Products Liability Litigation

Cases arising from aviation accidents present unique jurisdictional challenges. Two recent cases from the U.S. Supreme Court have expanded the scope of both general and specific jurisdiction to expand a plaintiff's options of favorable fora to bring products liability claims against an aviation manufacturer.
15 minute read
October 15, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Are Law Firms Keeping Pace With Their Clients Business? Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business

  Watch the recording of this webcast below! [falcon-embed src="embed_1"] As artificial intelligence continues transforming industries,…
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October 08, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Full Complement of NJ Supreme Court Probes Jurisdiction in Sex Abuse Claim Against Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Roughly a half hour after oral arguments began, new Associate Justice John Jay Hoffman asked his first question and challenged attorneys on both sides of the aisle in a case involving alleged sexual abuse of a minor by a Catholic priest.
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