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Texas Supreme Court Revisits Standard for Reckless Police Conduct

"You just said that a series of (negligent acts) is never enough, so I'm left wondering why we even conduct this inquiry if nothing is ever enough?" Justice Brett Busby asked.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Mindspring Lawyers Urge Del. Supreme Court to Overturn Chancery Opinion Faulting Take-Private Process

Justice Karen Valihura asked Andrew Rossman of Quinn Emanuel whether the Chancery decision included fact-finding that the high court should defere to.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Asks Judge for Case-Terminating Sanctions Over Missed Depositions in Sex Assault Lawsuit

Plaintiff Lorna Beach-Mathura most recently missed a deposition date Judge Richard Latin had ordered she attend, Adams' counsel from Quinn Emanuel stated in court papers.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lyft Seeks to Compel Arbitration in Lawsuit, but Plaintiff Claims Terms Do Not Match What Happened

"Our client had to commit to more things than what he agreed to arbitrate. I say with reference to what Disney tried to do in Orlando trying to apply not the same service as what those people got at Disney when they went to a restaurant," said Aaron Davis, who represents the plaintiff.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Shortlisted for Judge: Who Will Kemp Appoint to Rockdale State Court Bench?

The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has shortlisted a general counsel and assistant solicitor general as judicial candidates in the running to fill a vacancy on the Rockdale County State Court bench.
6 minute read

Law.com

State Appellate Court Finds Virtual Glasses Try-On Does Not Violate Biometric Privacy Act

"In light of the broad current use of telehealth, the setting itself might be almost anywhere but the definition is limited by the requirement that the individual is awaiting or receiving medical care and the information is being collected as part of an effort to maintain or restore or promote that person's well-being," Justice Mary L. Mikva wrote.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

NITA Gears Up For Fourth 'Women In Trial' Program in Chicago

Faculty member Allison Rocker of Baker McKenzie and past participant Markiana Julceus of Lowenstein Sandler give a rundown of the trial training program developed specifically for women.
5 minute read

International Edition

Malaysia Defeats $15B Sultanate 'Heirs' Claim in Netherlands; Case Moves to France

UK-based litigation finance firm Therium's strategy and financial backing for the claimants has sparked calls to regulate third-party funding in the EU.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Waterbury Jury Awards $3.9M: 'We Didn't Have a Slam Dunk Here'

"He doesn't really know what happened," plaintiff counsel Maria Cahill said of her client.
4 minute read

The Recorder

A Sliver of Forever Chemical Allegations Allowed to Proceed Against Prime Hydration Beverage, Judge Rules

"Castillo alleges that the dangerous chemicals present in the Grape Sports Drink compromised its safety and fitness for consumption The FAC states that PFAS found in Defendant's product are 'poisonous or deleterious' and 'indisputably linked to negative health consequences.' Further, the PFOA and PFOS found in the product exceed the EPA's recommended limit for drinking water. These allegations are sufficient at this stage," wrote U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín.
4 minute read

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