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Joint Bank Accounts Trump Previously Written Wills, Justices Rule
The provisions of a written will can be amended by the creation of a joint bank account, in which the right of survivorship is inherent, the state Supreme Court has unanimously ruled.
Senate Defeats Measure To Strengthen Owners' Defense Against Condemnation
The state Senate rejects a measure to grant property owners greater rights in cases of condemnation for redevelopment by redefining "blight," enhancing notice requirements and giving owners a larger role in the appraisal process.
Business travel costs get pushed higher
Business travel expenses could increase significantly next year, driven higher by increases in air fares, hotel rates and car rents.Burn Victim Settles Claims Against Zinc Plant Operator
An Allentown man who suffered burns over 63 percent of his body in an industrial accident at a zinc plant will be paid $16.5 million in a settlement that plaintiffs lawyers say is the largest ever reported for a Lehigh County personal injury case.
Liability of Public Utilities in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
Marc Miner, a member of Zalman Schnurman & Miner, writes that current New York law on liability of a public utility was clarified following the 1977 New York city-wide blackout caused by two lightning strikes hitting Con Ed equipment. In a case following that blackout, the Court of Appeals held that liability must be limited to damages arising from the utility's willful misconduct or gross negligence.DOJ Issues Criminal Discovery Guidance: What Will It Mean?
David Frankel and Eric Tirschwell, are partners at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, say that they see no persuasive reason why agent reports as well as agent notes and prosecutor notes (or some other prosecutorial summary) relating to witness interviews and prep sessions should not all be disclosed (allowing for any necessary redactions for core work product), and urge the local U.S. Attorneys to formalize such a policy.
Kelley Uustal Attorneys Win $38.5 Million Medical Malpractice Jury Verdict
Kristin Bianculli, Robert W. Kelley and Bonnie Navin of Kelley Uustal helped win a $38.5 million jury verdict for the guardian of an accountant who fell into a coma while under anesthesia.Trending Stories
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