NEXT
Sign in to follow
Search Results

0 results for 'undefined'

You can use to get even better search results
August 02, 2007 | Law.com

Senator-Lawyer Did Not Wield Undue Influence as Jury Foreman, Judge Finds

A New Jersey jury that handed up an $860,000 verdict in a supermarket slip-and-fall case last year was not unduly influenced by one of its members -- a state senator who is also a lawyer -- the trial judge says. Turning down a defense motion to overturn the award, the judge ruled that Robert Martin, the panel's foreman, had not been the sage he portrayed himself to be in an article he wrote about his experience. The article caught the eye of defense lawyers, adding fodder to a pending appeal.
5 minute read
October 03, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Combating Shareholder Derivative Actions

For corporate lawyers and their public clients who are thinking about buying or selling a company, Pennsylvania law provides a particularly powerful tool to defend against some types of routine shareholder derivative lawsuits.
8 minute read
May 19, 2003 | New Jersey Law Journal

Publication of Deadlines

Notice to the bar.
1 minute read
September 30, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Move Toward Mini-'Markman' Hearings in Patent Cases

President Barack Obama signed a significant patent reform bill into law on Sept. 16. But one of Texas' busiest patent judges is ahead of the game in making sure defendants don't get dragged into his federal courtroom unnecessarily.
5 minute read
January 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Litigation Department of the Year Winners and Finalists, 2002-2012

A look at the law firms to be recognized by The American Lawyer for their litigation prowess over the past ten years.
3 minute read
Law Journal Press | Digital Book Pennsylvania Causes of Action, 12th Edition Authors: GAETAN J. ALFANO, RONALD J. SHAFFER, JOSHUA C. COHAN View this Book

View more book results for the query "*"

July 17, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal

On The Move

Announcements about lawyers, firms and judges.
2 minute read
July 13, 2000 | Law.com

Court of Appeals Upholds Verdict, $454M Damages in Six Flags Suit

A Georgia Court of Appeals panel affirmed the state's largest-ever jury verdict -- a $454 million blow against Time Warner, -- and did so resoundingly. The panel repeatedly found a jury had ample evidence to support its award of $197 million in compensatory damages and $257 in punitive damages to investor-owners of the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park.
7 minute read
Onward, BofA Shareholders: Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Key Claims in Merrill Lynch Merger Disclosure Class Action
Publication Date: 2010-08-30
Practice Area:
Industry:
Court:
Judge:
Attorneys:
For plaintiff:
For defendant:
Case number:

Manhattan federal judge Kevin Castel dismissed claims relating to BofA's decision to keep mum about mounting Merrill losses, but he said investors had adequately established scienter with regard to BofA's failure to disclose a multibillion dollar Merrill bonus pool.

June 27, 2001 | Law.com

Discharge for Poor Performance Not Age Bias, Rules 2nd Circuit

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a 53-year-old employee's claim that his age bias suit should have been sent to a jury. The court found that the employee had not established the second element of a prima facie claim and concluded that his late reports, failure to lead, and inability to bring in new business were legitimate business reasons for his probation and termination.
3 minute read
February 09, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Rich take from poor as U.S. subsidy law funds luxury hotels

The landmark Blackstone Hotel in downtown Chicago, which has hosted 12 U.S. presidents, opened in 2008 after a two-year, $116 million renovation. Inside the Beaux Arts structure, built in 1910, buffed marble staircases greet guests spending up to $699 a night for rooms with views of Lake Michigan.
7 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Data Management and Analytics: The Key to Success for Legal Operations

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • Small Law Firm Playbook: The Expert's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Legal Software

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now

  • Strong & Hanni Solves Storage Woes--Learn How You Can, Too

    Brought to you by Filevine

    Download Now

  • Meeting the Requirements of California's SB 553: Workplace Violence Prevention

    Brought to you by NAVEX Global

    Download Now