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New York Law Journal

Denial of Concealed Carry Permit for Ex-Trooper Is Upheld

An appeals court upheld the state police's refusal to issue a former 25-year veteran a retirement card entitling him to a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

It's Time for Tweaks To CPLR 5501

In his New York Practice column, Thomas F. Gleason discusses how the scope of review provided by CPLR 5501 on an appeal from the final judgment has some "less-than-clear limitations" and offers that the words used such as "non-final judgment or order" and "necessarily affects" are not as clear as would be desirable for determining such a critical issue as reviewability on appeal.
17 minute read

New York Law Journal

Panel Upholds Claim for Breach in 'Birdman' Suit

An investor and and former Worldview Entertainment executive can move forward with multimillion dollar claims for breach of contract and loss of an executive producer credit on the film "Birdman," a Manhattan appeals court has ruled.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Walmart Defeats Shareholder Suit Over Mexico Bribery Scandal

The Eighth Circuit on Friday sided with the mega-retailer and shut the door on a shareholder class action.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bad Appellate Brief Writing Tips

When writing an appellate brief, frame the issue, sharpen your argument, and have the courage to go right for the jugular.
15 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

$18 Million in Judgments Reversed in Accutane Litigation

An appeals court has overturned a pair of $9 million verdicts against Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. awarded to users of Accutane who claimed they developed ulcerative colitis after taking the drug.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Hahn v. Loch, PICS Case No. 16-0900 (Pa. Super. July 13, 2016) (memorandum) Stevens, P.J. (13 pages).

The trial court properly granted judgment on the pleadings against appellant on her claims of invasion of privacy stemming from a medical office's improper disclosure of appellant's medical records. Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Costa v. Cortes, PICS Case No. 16-0903 (Pa. Commw. July 6, 2016) Brobson, J. (35 pages).

The General Assembly was empowered to remove a proposed constitutional amendment from the ballot and reschedule it to a subsequent election ballot. Petitioners' application for summary relief denied, respondents' application for summary relief granted.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. v. Scroggins, PICS Case No. 16-0904 (Pa. Super. July 7, 2016) (memorandum) Platt, J. (19 pages).

Trial court properly found that appellant authorized her attorneys to enter into the stipulated permanent injunction to resolve appellee oil and gas company's trespass actions against her. Affirmed.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Federal Judge to Texas: Aid Voters Without ID Before Presidential Election

A day after handing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed Texas a startling defeat over its voter I.D. because it discriminates against minority voters, a trial judge assigned to the case gave the state its marching orders: come up with a plan that allows those without the proper papers to vote before the November general election.
7 minute read

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