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North Carolina Courts Switch to Digital, Face Extreme Weather in 2024

Coupled with court closures, the state continued its piecemeal launch of electronic case filing through eCourts. Eleven stages are planned for transitioning from paper to digital filing, with the next batch of counties to come online Feb. 3. That includes 13 counties in the southeastern region of North Carolina.
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New York Law Journal

Latest Class of Court Officers Sworn Into Service in New York

The incoming officers will serve courts in New York City and metro area counties.
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National Law Journal

Federal Judge Sets 2026 Admiralty Bench Trial in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Litigation

Cozen O'Connor filed a motion asking U.S. District Senior Judge James K. Bredar to modify his restraining order that prohibits civil litigators from prosecuting claims against two Singapore-based shipping companies in other courts.
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Law.com

Judge Slashes $2M in Punitive Damages in Sober-Living Harassment Case

On Thursday, Chief U.S. District Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell slashed the overall award of $3.8 million to $1.42 million—the amended amount consisting of $780,000 in compensatory damages and $640,000 in punitive damages—in a fair housing case.
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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Judge Reduces $287M Jury Verdict Against Harley-Davidson in Wrongful Death Suit

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Judge Denies Summary Judgment Motions in Suit by Runner Injured in Brooklyn Bridge Park

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Administrative Court Finds Prevailing Wage Law Applies to Workers Who Cleaned NYC Subways During Pandemic

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
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National Law Journal

'Appropriate Relief'?: Google Offers Remedy Concessions in DOJ Antitrust Fight

Google's response to the Justice Department's proposal of a forced sale of the Chrome browser is just one litigation front of many that may shape the tech giant’s future outlook for years to come.
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Texas Lawyer

Revisiting the Boundaries Between Proper and Improper Argument: 10 Years Later

As Clapper explains, trial lawyers may “strike hard blows,” but they are “not at liberty to strike foul ones.” To know the difference, however, trial lawyers must continue to study this evolving area of jurisprudence.
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National Law Journal

'Serious Disruptions'?: Federal Courts Brace for Government Shutdown Threat

"When appropriations lapse, the Judiciary cannot purchase supplies or services by contract and several government activities cease, including, in some cases, performance under existing contracts," according to a public notice explaining how a federal government shutdown would affect federal courthouses.
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