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The Legal Intelligencer

$43.5M Med Mal Verdict for Ex-Eagles Team Captain Withstands Appellate Challenge

"Putting a price tag on a dream is not an easy task. In the instant case the jury considered the evidence presented to reach their verdict and it does not shock the conscience where plaintiff went from a dream job in the NFL to a lifetime of pain and disability resulting from the improper repair and rehab of his knee injury."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Orrick Associate's 1st Oral Argument Ended in Precedent-Setting Win for Veterans

"The greatest gift you can give yourself when you're up at that lectern is those hours that you've put in in advance," Jonas Wang advised fellow attorneys preparing for their first oral argument.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Extinguishes Suit Seeking Ban on Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos

"[T]here is a difference between an individual having the freedom to pursue and obtain safety and happiness and the state having an obligation to guarantee the safety and happiness of its citizens," Christopher Porrino, an attorney for the Casino Association of New Jersey, said at a hearing in the case.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Court Approves $4M Sale of Coral Gables Condo in SEC Fraud Case Against Rishi Kapoor

"The receiver has shown that the proposed sale will maximize the value of the Valencia Unit 1104 property, particularly since the sale contract is the highest all cash offer received with no pending inspection period," the federal district court judge ruled in the order.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Unable to See Her Feet': $8.5M Verdict Awarded Against Midtown Condo & Georgia Power

"While we regret the plaintiff was injured and even though Georgia Power was only found to be responsible for 5% of the damages, the company still believes the claims against it are without merit and we are evaluating next steps," said defense counsel Meghan Pieler of Balch & Bingham.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

In Judge Albright's Court, Susman Godfrey Secures $65.7M Patent Infringement Jury Verdict Against Cisco Systems

Paltalk filed suit in 2021 based on infringement of a single patent, '858 Patent, which relates to hybrid audio servers. Paltalk alleged Cisco infringed on the patent with its Webex products.
3 minute read

Law.com

ACLU, Selendy Gay Seek to Block South Carolina Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care

Attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of South Carolina, and Selendy Gay are seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction in federal court on three provisions in a state bill banning gender-affirming care.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Case Remanded to Philadelphia Court: Addressing Circuit Split, Federal Judge Rejects FiberCel Manufacturers' Fraudulent-Misjoinder Claims

"A closer examination of this split reveals that the circuits also differ on the precise contours of the doctrine. For example, courts disagree on whether state or federal joinder law governs the analysis and whether something beyond mere misjoinder is necessary to support a claim of fraudulent misjoinder," wrote U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Legionnaires' Disease on Rise in Fla.: Are Property Owners Aware of Dangers to Their Guests?

Legionnaires' disease is on the rise, especially in Florida, and attorneys representing clients who have contracted the disease from recreational water facilities like pools and hot tubs need to be familiar with the laws and industry standards in place.
6 minute read

International Edition

Cohort of Luxury Brands Join Claim Against Mastercard on Interchange Fees

The U.K. claims are being brought together under 'Interchange Fee Umbrella Proceedings'.
2 minute read

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