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State Appeals Court 'Reluctantly' Remands $1.7B Punitive Damages, Sanctions Against Ford for Fatal Rollover

The sanctions came in response to Ford's alleged attempts to reach a "compromise verdict," and force a mistrial for products liability claims. However, those sanctions "almost completely prevented Ford from presenting a defense as to liability," according to Appellate Judge M. Yvette Miller.
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Daily Business Review

Courts of Appeal Conflicted Over Rule 1.442(c)(3) When Claims for Damages Involve a Husband and Wife

This article explores the conflict between the Second District Court of Appeal and the Fourth District Court of Appeal about whether a proposal for settlement must be apportioned when made by or to a husband and wife bringing a claim for damages.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Families Settle Court Battle Over Who Owns Parkland Killer's Name, Likeness

Under a new agreement, some survivors and families of the slain students in the 2018 Parkland high school massacre now control any attempt by the shooter to profit off his name or likeness or grant interviews.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Attorney in Social Security Case Awarded Fees, But Must Pay Client Refund Under Equal Access to Justice Act

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Some Election Day Shout-Outs to Litigators Working Pro Bono on Voting Rights

A special batch of shout-outs to lawyers dedicating pro bono hours to voting rights in the run-up to Election Day.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Former IDF Soldier Cannot Remain Anonymous in Workplace Discrimination Suit, Court Finds

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Settlement With Kleinbard in Diversity Contracting Tiff Allows Pa. Lawyer to Avoid Sanctions

Bucks County attorney Julie Negovan had faced possible sanctions for prolonging a contractual dispute between her former firm Griesing Mazzeo Law and Kleinbard.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

COVID-19 Death Suit Against Nursing Home Sent to State Court, 11th Circuit Affirms

"We, like our sister circuits that have addressed nearly identical arguments, therefore conclude that Defendants were not acting under a federal official," Judge Babara Lagoa said. "Instead, Defendants operated as a private assisted living facility that may, or may not, have complied with federal recommendations and regulations concerning COVID-19."
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Even the Chief Judge Noted the Cost of This Broward Case

"There's been enough money spent on legal costs and expert costs to put a small high school completely through college," Judge Jack Tuter said of the 9 year case.
4 minute read

Law.com

State Appellate Court Orders New Trial After Judge Denies Rescheduling, Despite Counsel's Health Emergency

On appeal from the Cook County Circuit Court, the manager of Onward restaurant in Chicago argued that trial judge Robert F. Harris wrongly denied his motion for continuance to push back a jury trial because his attorney was injured and required surgery just prior to the start date.
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