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The Legal Intelligencer

Fueled by 3rd Circuit Ruling, Monsanto Urges Phila. Trial Court to Toss $78M Roundup Verdict

Monsanto has placed increased emphasis on its argument that the plaintiffs' claims were preempted by federal law following the company's success on the issue in a federal appeals court.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Attorney of the Year Finalist: Matheu Nunn's Supreme Court Successes

"When you get to the Supreme Court, there really shouldn't be any surprises about what the issues are," Nunn said.
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National Law Journal

Attorney Urges DC Circuit to Revive Race Bias Lawsuit Against Morrison & Foerster

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit pressed contract attorney Junius J. Joyner III to highlight how he was treated differently from similarly situated white counterparts at the firm.
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Daily Report Online

Tune in Tuesday: Georgia Supreme Court Bears Down on Final Oral Arguments of 2024

Supreme Court of Georgia to hear constitutional challenges surrounding custody and discrimination disputes during Oct. 22 oral argument session. The court will have two in December and has set its final arguments for December.
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Daily Business Review

Climbing Over That Wall: Confronting the Challenge of Trial Court Discretion

It may seem like a trial court judge's ruling on an issue on which the judge has discretion means the absolute end of the inquiry. But while trial court discretion certainly presents a hurdle to a party seeking to challenge the decision on appeal, it is not always insurmountable.
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New York Law Journal

Oved & Oved Loses Bid to Unmask Author of Bad Firm Review Online

A unidentified online user claimed the attorneys were "rude." The firm says it's trying to protect it's reputation.
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New York Law Journal

NY's Top Court Mulls Whether State Can Investigate Fired Catholic Priest's Bias Claim

Among the issues is whether the ministerial exception in employment cases applies to hostile work environment allegations.
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National Law Journal

'Clear Abuse of Discretion': 9th Circuit Says Judge Should Have Recused From Death Row Inmate's Lawsuit

"There is no reason for Judge Brailsford to subject herself to the very human pressures that arise out of sitting in judgment in cases involving people we know and value as friends," the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held.
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Delaware Business Court Insider

Four Delaware Supreme Court Arguments to Pay Attention to This Fall

Closely-watched cases could have implications for areas of corporate law that have come up repeatedly in attorneys' conversations this year and in 2023, including controlling shareholders, out-of-state incorporations and how much leeway the Court of Chancery has in reviewing arbitration awards and non-competes.
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Daily Report Online

Ex-Justices Help Appellant Team Secure Reversal in Garnishment Dispute

"[I]f the process defense is meritorious, as it is here, the default judgment must be set aside," read the Supreme Court of Georgia opinion.
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