0 results for '*'
Philly officials decry pension takeover proposal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ? Philadelphia officials are criticizing a proposal circulating in the state Legislature that could result in a state takeover of the city's municipal pension plan.Prevailing Plaintiff Alleges Defense Counsel's Legal Bill Eroded Recovery
Here's a litigation head-scratcher: Does a prevailing plaintiff ever have a right to contest the legal fees incurred by the defense? That's the unusual question pending before a Texas court. A prevailing plaintiff is suing law firm Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, which represented the defendant in the underlying insurance claim dispute, alleging the firm charged too much to defend its client, thus reducing the plaintiff's recovery due to an eroding-limits provision in the defendant's insurance policy.Sponge Decision on Point in Needle Case
Expert testimony is not necessary to prove that a doctor was negligent in leaving the tip of a surgical steel needle inside a patient, the Superior Court has ruled in a memorandum opinion in an apparent case of first impression.Furnival Machinery Co. v. Gambone Construction Co.
Although plaintiff failed to sign the parties' contract, the contract's forum-selection clause was enforceable because defendants signed the agreement and the parties accepted the agreement and acted under its terms. Preliminary objections overruled.Cop Has to Pay Up Portion of Pension to Spouse Who Paid Hitman to Plug Him
Hire a hit-man to kill your spouse, lose your rights to a share of your spouse's pension. That's the essence of a bill signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Law Journal Press | Digital Book
New Jersey Business Litigation 2025
Authors: Paul A. Rowe, Andrea J. Sullivan
View this Book
View more book results for the query "*"
Where Innovation and Tradition Mingle
Starting Sunday, Sept. 18, Philadelphia will hold it's fifth Center City Restaurant Week, a six-day event during which many of the city's restaurants offer three-course menus at a fixed price of $30 per person. This year, 86 Center City restaurants are taking part, up six restaurants from last September's week. Many of them are veterans to the event, but there are also some new places to replace those not on the list this year.Hip and Knee Implant Makers to Pay $311M to Avoid Kickback Prosecution
Four major makers of hip and knee replacement devices have agreed to pay $311 million in fines to avoid prosecution for allegedly giving financial inducements to doctors who used their products. The deferred prosecution agreement imposes a five-year compliance period and subjects the companies to 18 months' federal monitoring. Another company elected to be monitored but refused to enter into a civil settlement. The five companies represent about 95 percent of the hip and knee replacement device market.Delivering Justice in a New Reality
We face a new economic reality in which we must make more efficient use of our limited resources while still adapting to a constantly evolving legal practice. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman and I are confident that with the continued assistance of our dedicated judges and staff, as well as the support of the entire community, we will find innovative methods to carry out justice for the people of our state.Verizon told to sell assets before merger
WASHINGTON AP - The Justice Department on Thursday effectively gave Verizon Wireless the go-ahead to buy Alltel Corp. in a $28 billion deal that would create the nation's largest wireless carrier.Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and Britain's Vodafone Group PLC, already has agreed to the government's condition that it sell assets in 22 states.Trending Stories
Featured Firms
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
More from ALM
- Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective Jurors 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Match Group's Katie Dugan & Herrick's Carol Goodman 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Eric Wall, Executive VP, Syllo 1 minute read
Resources
Aligning Client Needs with Lawyer Growth and Profitability
Brought to you by BigHand
Download Now
Technology to Make E-Discovery Smarter, Not Harder
Brought to you by Nuix
Download Now
Does Generative AI Have the Power to Transform Legal Services?
Brought to you by HaystackID
Download Now
How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%
Brought to you by PracticePanther
Download Now