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Kleinbard Cleared of Wrongdoing in Pennsylvania Diversity Contracting Tiff

Women-owned Griesing Mazzeo Law had accused the firm of shorting it on fees after duping it into serving as a small diverse business subcontractor. A Pennsylvania federal judge tossed the suit Thursday.
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Law.com

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms $176K Judgment in Favor Insured Whose Diamond Ring Replaced With Synthetic One

"We are pleased that the Appellate Court applied the innocent insured doctrine to the misappropriation exclusion in this hard-fought litigation. We hope that this ruling will protect innocent insureds, like our client, in the future," said Dana's attorneys, Joseph Bosco and Costa Diamond of LaRose & Bosco, in Oak Park, Illinois.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Litigation Funder Sues Plaintiffs Lawyer Over Clients' Alleged Nonpayment

The defendants "received payments totaling $31,650 while their suits were pending, and in the event of a breach of contract Legal Bay is entitled to three times that amount, plus attorney's fees and expenses," the suit states.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Rural Texas Jury Awards $1.3 Million in Attorney Fees

The merits of the dispute that the judge had to determine was just how broadly could WCJ define its mining rights, lead defense attorney Israel Silvas said.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Beefed Up Bill Takes Aim at Consumer Arbitration Practices

SB 940 by Orange County Democrat Sen. Tom Umberg would place new restrictions on neutrals handling consumer claims
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins Get $93M Verdict Affirmed for Chemicals Manufacturer

The defendant, Praxair Inc., asserted three errors by the Orleans Parish trial court and requested a new trial.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Company Reps Helped Steer Defense Win for Urban Outfitters in High-Stakes Business Dispute

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner Michael Banks said the Urban executive team's testimony and presence in the courtroom drove the jury's April 11 defense verdict in a case where up to $200 million was on the line.
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Daily Report Online

Fulton Jurors Return Defense Verdict: Dentons Averts $51M Loss

"Preparation is crucial, and there is no substitute for credibility in the courtroom," said defense counsel Mark Trigg of Dentons in Atlanta.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Supreme Court Vacates $24.3M Jury Award to Neurosurgeons Over Incorrect Jury Charge

"The trial judge failed to instruct the jury that the only underlying contract to which the implied covenant could attach to had to be one beyond the rights afforded by Valley's medical staff bylaws," Justice Douglas M. Fasciale said. "Adding to the significant uncertainty created by the jury charge and verdict sheet are the improper admission into evidence of the privileged emails and the improper remarks by plaintiffs' attorney."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Good Guy Guarantees: How One Word May Expand the Liability of Individual Guarantors

In December 2022, the First Department issued a decision in 122 East 42nd Street LLC v. Joseph Scharf and Sarah Gotlib that caught the leasing world off guard as it relates to so-called "Good Guy" guarantees.
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