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June 06, 2007 |

Ruling makes bankruptcy suits harder

6 minute read
June 04, 2009 |

Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Co., plaintiffs-appellees v. Bridgeport Port Authority, defendant-appellant

Port Authority's Ferry 'Passenger Fee' Violates Commerce Clause, Tonnage Clause
22 minute read
November 17, 2000 |

Maryland Panel Urges Biz Court

A blue ribbon panel appointed by the Maryland Legislature will recommend that the state establish the nation's first court program designed specifically for business and technology lawsuits. More than two dozen states have established or are investigating special courts or programs for business cases, but Maryland's emphasis on technology-related litigation would be unique.
6 minute read
October 20, 2008 |

Civil Actions

2 minute read
July 21, 2006 |

Large Law Firms Step Up Gay-Hiring Initiatives

Recruiting gay attorneys has become a big part of the initiatives launched by large law firms to diversify their ranks. But advocates caution it will take much more than committees and brochures to lure these attorneys to the nation's top shops. The historically conservative culture of big firms has not attracted large numbers of LGBT lawyers in the past, and transforming their environments into desirable places to practice, say many LGBT attorneys, requires a change in firm culture from the inside out.
6 minute read
November 05, 2002 |

$10M for Fatal Delay in Diagnosis

After only 30 minutes of deliberation, a Baltimore jury awarded $10 million to the family of a teen-ager who died after a hospital took four days to diagnose and begin treating his blood disorder. The jury awarded $6 million to Benjamin Strange's estate and $4 million to his parents. However, Maryland law limits the amount of damages a family can collect -- in this case $560,000 for the teen and $840,000 for the parents.
3 minute read
August 06, 2007 |

Civil Actions

3 minute read
March 03, 2010 |

An 85-Year-Old Sculptor vs. the Government in Unusual Copyright Fight

And the sculptor won, thanks to some (sort of) pro bono work from Fish & Richardson.
4 minute read
March 02, 2007 |

Employers Beware: Insurance Won't Cover Everything

There are a wide variety of insurance policies available to companies to protect against employment-related claims. Although some policies cover a variety of claims, many cover only specific claims to the exclusion of all others. Employers need to be aware of exactly how much -- or how little -- their insurance protects them. Attorney Kevin C. McCormick discusses a recent 4th Circuit decision that highlights some of the issues that can arise in resolving employment claims covered by an insurance policy.
8 minute read

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