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October 11, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Surrogate's Court: A Tutorial in Jurisdiction

In her Trusts and Estates Update, Farrell Fritz partner Ilene Sherwyn Cooper writes that for the past 30 years, the Surrogate's Court has found little need to opine on the subject of its jurisdiction. Nevertheless, within the past several months, both that court and the Appellate Division have confronted the issue with respect to attorney fees, foreclosure proceedings and Totten trust accounts. The divergent views of the bench on this subject are instructive.
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August 14, 2012 | Daily Report Online

Judge rejects amending Savannah dredging suit

A federal judge says that both the Georgia Ports Authority and a South Carolina agency overseeing activities in the Savannah River may take part in a $650 million lawsuit challenging the deepening of the river shipping channel.
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Chrysler and Honeywell Lose New Jersey State Court Appellate Ruling on Burial of Mesothelioma Victim
Publication Date: 2009-03-18
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In the sad, sad case of Harold St. John--whose burial was interrupted more than two weeks ago by defendants who wanted lung tissue samples--the appellate court has finally ruled. There will be no autopsy, and St. John's family can proceed with the burial.

January 05, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Matter of Eli H. v. Barbara H.

Parents' Refusal to Consent to Life-Saving Surgery Results in Court's Neglect Finding
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April 24, 2009 | Law.com

Maritime Attorneys Deal With High Seas Piracy

Maritime attorney Matthew Marion is no stranger to high seas piracy. He has represented insurers that have had to pay out on two ships stolen at sea and never returned, and he has handled numerous instances of pirates stealing cargo and then demanding ransoms. Marion says negotiations with pirates often take place on the hijacked ship's bridge and include the head pirate. And attorneys aren't just dealing with commercial piracy. Attorney David Bohonnon handles cases where pirates target private yachts.
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May 03, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Judge Orders Defense Lawyer to Turn Over Videotape for Grand Jury Proceedings

Supreme Court Justice Colleen Duffy, sitting in the Bronx, ordered attorney "M.B" to supply the video, holding that the prosecution's subpoena in the midst of a pending grand jury investigation was not barred by the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
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February 08, 2006 | National Law Journal

Using Their E-Words Against Them

Corporate defendants, and especially their in-house counsel, shudder when electronic discovery is mentioned. E-discovery puts a company on the defensive and hampers its ability to develop its defense strategy. Attorneys Eric L. Probst and Kerri A. Wright, of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, believe it's time for defendants to turn the tables on plaintiffs and make e-discovery a two-way street by serving requests on and conducting Internet searches of plaintiffs.
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September 18, 2000 | Law.com

Sweepstakes Class Action Settles for $33M, and $8M in Legal Fees

Plaintiffs in a class action suit against American Family Publishers sweepstakes came up winners last week, winning a $33 million settlement plus $8 million in legal fees. The complaint alleged deceptive sweepstakes mailings induced recipients to order magazines and merchandise by creating the false impression that the purchases were necessary to win, or improved the odds of winning.
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May 27, 2011 | Daily Report Online

Appeals court upholds Florida medical-malpractice cap

A Florida law that caps the damages victims can receive in medical malpractice cases has been upheld by the federal appeals court in Atlanta.A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday said the cap "passes muster" of the U.S. Constitution and Florida Constitution.The lawsuit was filed by the family of Michelle McCall, who claimed the negligence of doctors led to her death after childbirth in February 2006.
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April 22, 2013 | Daily Business Review

Residential condos in Hollywood get $2 million

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