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New York Law Journal

Kim v. Sim

By | December 01, 2016
Motion to Amend Answer to Add Counterclaims Not Arising From Same Transaction Denied
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Salesman Accused of Using iPhone Feature to Delete Company's Confidential Data

A salesman's alleged parting shot at his former employer included remotely wiping a company iPhone to delete years of contracts, confidential documents and customer information, according to a lawsuit alleging violations of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Board of Managers of Maple Run Condominium v. John McGowan and Sons, Inc.

By | November 28, 2016
Court Declines to Find Breach of Duty Of Care to Condo Board; Complaint Dismissed
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Camp Horne Self Storage LLC v. Lawyers Title Ins. Corp., PICS Case No. 16-1418 (Pa. Super. Nov. 15, 2016) Stabile, J. (7 pages).

By | November 23, 2016
The trial court lacked jurisdiction to enforce a settlement agreement where plaintiff discontinued the action prior to defendant's attempt to comply with the terms of settlement, such that plaintiff could not enforce the agreement on the discontinued docket, but only by filing a new civil action. Appeal quashed.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Apache's Auto Clinic v. PennDOT, PICS Case No. 16-1410 (C.P. Philadelphia Aug. 11, 2016) Padilla, J. (6 pages).

By | November 23, 2016
An employee of a vehicle emission inspection station took short cuts by using a donor vehicle and keeping incorrect records in the inspection database. Although the station owner was not aware of the employee's actions and took remedial steps as soon as he became aware, he was by statute liable for the employee's actions. The station's license was suspended for issuing fraudulent inspection stickers and fraudulent recordkeeping. The owner appealed, but case law and statute strict interpretation required the finding. The court's order should be affirmed.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Teamwikit, Inc. v. Douglas

By | November 23, 2016
Claims for Fraud, Violations of GBL § §349, 350 Against Vendor's Ex-Employee Dismissed
3 minute read

The Recorder

Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. ProjectCBD.com

By | November 22, 2016
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Landmark Settlement Reached in Mo. Case Over Negligent Entrustment of Gun

A Missouri gun dealer has agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a wrongful-death suit brought by the mother of a mentally ill woman who purchased a gun from the dealer and who was tried for using it to kill her father. The settlement is the largest since the 2005 enactment of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, a federal law that shields manufacturers and dealers from liability when their products were used in crimes, according to the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bldg Christopher LLC v. Herrick Feinstein LLP

By | November 22, 2016
Firm Granted Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim Against Four of Five Owner Plaintiffs
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Reality TV Star Sues Law Firm Over Alleged Movie Scam

Reality television star Bill Busbice has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Chicago law firm Collins Bargione & Vuckovich and its name partner, Adrian Vuckovich, alleging they helped funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars to a group of "con men" as part of an alleged film investment scam.
10 minute read

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