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November 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Finds Neiman Marcus Liable in Personal Injury Suit for Unsecured 13-Pound Painting

In Inman-Clark v. The Neiman Marcus Group, a federal judge held that undisputed evidence established that Neiman Marcus breached the duty of care for improperly hanging on the wall a 13-pound, wooden-framed painting, which fell on the plaintiff's head.
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November 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

California Implements New Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports

With its new law, California joins a dozen other states that have restricted the use of medical debt in credit decisions.
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November 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Goodbye 'Yellow Freight' Road?

While not a complete default judgment, the granting of a Yellow Freight motion by a WCJ will often mean that a claim is found compensable and benefits are payable with the burden of proof shifting to the employer to prove that benefits should be modified, suspended or terminated.
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November 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Firms Carve Out Niche in Guiding Lawyers, Funders on Litigation Finance

From performing due diligence on cases to working on interest rate-proof transactions, attorneys at Fox Rothschild and Saul Ewing are finding ways to engage with litigation funders and the recipients of their investments.
5 minute read
November 14, 2024 | Law.com

'Grave Matter of Serious Consequences': Why a Missouri Judge Sanctioned a Top Kirkland & Ellis Attorney

"I was acting in absolute good faith" Kirkland & Ellis partner Jim Hurst told 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge Michael Noble hours before the court entered an Oct. 24 sanctions order in an infant formula trial, according to a transcript. "I was nowhere near intentionally violating your orders."
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November 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bosworth Claims It Was Kline & Specter, Not Him, That Breached Settlement Terms

“K&S is the only party who has breached the settlement agreement,” Thomas Bosworth alleged. He asked the court to award him attorney fees relating to the firm’s motion, which he claimed “was brought in bad faith and with an intent to injure Bosworth financially.”
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November 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Approves $667K Settlement Against Independence Blue Cross for Unpaid, Pre-Shift Computer Work

The plaintiffs claimed they spent approximately 15 to 30 minutes per day rebooting and loading their computers, logging in to their computers, and opening and loading various software applications and web browsers, without being compensated.
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November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

GOP Trifecta in Washington Could Put Litigation Finance Industry Under Pressure

"It's certainly not the highest priority right now, but there are a few angles that are maybe appealing to the [Trump] administration," Paul Haskel, a partner with Crowell & Moring, said of the likelihood of tighter regulation.
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November 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Importance of Plaintiffs Not Letting Defendants Dictate Settlement Tax Strategies

When plaintiffs ignore or defer to defendants on settlement language classifying settlement proceeds, plaintiffs lose the opportunity to influence their tax liability.
9 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

A New State Law Is a Positive Step Forward for Judicial Security in Pennsylvania—But More Action Is Needed

In recent years, there has been an alarming surge in threats against public officials. During Congressional testimony in February, officials with the U.S. Marshal Service, which is tasked with protecting more than 2,700 federal judges, said threats against that group have more than doubled in the past three years.
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