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Berkeley Cellphone Ordinance Can Take Effect

U.S District Judge Edward Chen struck one sentence from a consumer warning but said the rest passes muster under the First Amendment.
2 minute read

Law.com

GM Pact Doesn't Mean Its Legal Woes Are in the Rearview Mirror

General Motors Co. unloaded a truckload of legal problems by agreeing to pay $900 million in criminal penalties and $575 million in civil settlements related to an ignition switch defect that led to more than 100 deaths. But critics were quick to say the penalties are not enough.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Why It Pays to Know Risks Before Texting Prospective Clients

Court rulings call into question the legality of newly approved client solicitation texts by Florida lawyers, writes attorney George Andrews.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Did Becker & Poliakoff Help Entrepreneur, Going Through Messy Divorce, Hide $400M?

Becker & Poliakoff is accused of helping Robert Oesterlund move assets offshore while he was the target of a state fraud investigation.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

United States ex rel Galmines v. Novartis Pharm. Corp., PICS Case No. 15-1391 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 19, 2015) Pratter, J. (5 pages).

By | September 15, 2015
Deposition of a high-ranking executive of defendant was quashed under the apex doctrine, where plaintiff could not demonstrate that the executive had personal or superior knowledge of facts alleged or that information could not be obtained through lower-level employees or less burdensome employees. Subpoena quashed.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Why Pro Bono Makes a Difference: A Real-Life Eviction Defense Case

5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Shout-Out: Fenwick & West Saves Secret Text Message App

“Someone you know has anonymously invited you to join Whisper, a mobile social network for sharing secrets.” As far as text messages go, it's definitely creepy. But is it illegal?
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

AG Olens Says He's Working on Garnishment Issue

State Attorney General Sam Olens said Friday that his office is exploring ways to address the alleged shortcomings in the state's post-judgment garnishment statute identified by a federal judge who on Tuesday declared the law unconstitutional.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Collections Lawyers Scramble After Garnishment Law Is Struck

David Webster, above, the general counsel to the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, which represented the winning party before Shoob, said the creditors' rights bar might be able to ask the state Supreme Court to institute interim procedures for lower courts to resolve the issues. But, he said, "we still have a lot of questions ourselves, frankly."
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Customers Win Judgments Against Used Car Dealer in Unusual CUTPA Cases

In separate decisions, a Superior Court judge and an arbitrator recently ruled that a Naugatuck used car dealership violated state and federal laws, including forcing customers to purchase additional services in exchange for financing.
6 minute read

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