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April 09, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Panel Finds No Evidence Pit Bull Involved in Fight With Shepherd Was Dangerous

An upstate town justice who observed that dogs are stupid and that a pregnant owner who took her pit bull for a walk showed poor judgment has been chastised by an appellate court, which overturned the justice's finding that the pit bull had showed itself to be dangerous by defending itself against a German Shepherd that picked a fight.
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February 20, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

Five Months After Katrina's Landfall, New Orleans Lawyers Still in Limbo

Five months after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, where it's estimated that half of all attorneys work as solos or in small firms, lawyers are still dealing with the aftermath and facing the biggest challenge of their careers. Some are struggling simply to make a living in a town where much of their client base has disappeared. But other attorneys have found their more familiar caseload replaced by disputes arising from the destruction. Says one: "Everything's in limbo."
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October 08, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recognizing Other Sources of Delay for Appellate Courts

From time to time, this column has discussed the efficiency of appellate courts in deciding cases that are ready for resolution. While recognizing the importance of that consideration — given that deciding appeals is the main reason appellate courts exist — it is also useful to acknowledge that there are various other considerations for which appellate courts are not directly responsible that can significantly delay an appellate court's resolution of an appeal.
7 minute read
May 11, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer Hit With $695,000 Bias Verdict Files for Bankruptcy

A Toms River lawyer saddled with a $695,000 employment discrimination verdict has filed for bankruptcy, halting any action to collect it.
5 minute read
June 12, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

What General Counsel Can Bring to a Company's Board

One of the notable features of the last two proxy seasons is the increasing number of shareholder complaints of misleading or inadequate disclosure materials, with courts often issuing preliminary injunctions enjoining proxy votes.
8 minute read
November 30, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

3rd Circuit Sends Mixed Messages on Class Action Settlements

The 3rd Circuit has issued three decisions, within a three-month span, about class action settlements. The three cases send different signals about the trial court's role in reviewing class action settlements.
8 minute read
September 09, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Dozens of lawyers aid Fannie/Freddie bailout

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May 01, 2013 | Daily Business Review

At Federal Deadline, Flurry Of Suits Filed Against BP

A flood of lawsuits has been filed in South Florida against BP over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as the statute of limitations expires on civil actions.
4 minute read
February 02, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Little (Courtney) Love in Twitter Tiff

Wow, yup, this one is definitely nasty: The lawyers are cringing and there is definitely no love lost as rocker rips 'Boudoir Queen.'
7 minute read
November 30, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Suit wants Political Donations Ban on Gaming Licensees Dropped

An investor in Foxwoods Casino has asked the state Supreme Court to rule unconstitutional a section of the Gaming Act that bans all political contributions from certain members associated with licensed gaming in the state.
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