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New York Law Journal

Gynecologist Can't Be Preliminarily Enjoined From Breaching Medical Group's Restrictive Covenants, Court Rules

Dr. Marcia Harris, who has sued her former employer, cannot be preliminarily stopped from performing obstetrician-gynecologist and ancillary services at another medical-professional group she has joined, an Appellate Division, First Department panel has ruled.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Auto Insurer Did Not Have to Defend Woman Who Drove Insured Car Without Permission

A federal district court in Pennsylvania has ruled that an auto insurer did not have to defend a woman who allegedly drove an insured car without permission and injured a third party, notwithstanding that the complaint against the woman alleged that she had implied permission to drive the car.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Snuffs Out Gibson Dunn's $44M Save in Fight over Cigarillos

It's a reminder for appellate lawyers everywhere: No matter how aggressive or creative you are, you're still stuck with the lower court record.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ninth Circuit Snuffs Out $44M Save for Jacksonville Company Over Cigarillos

Jacksonville-based Swisher International walked out of trial court with the judge rejecting a $44 million jury award. The appellate decision was less palatable.
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Ninth Circuit Snuffs Out Gibson Dunn's $44M Save in Fight over Cigarillos

It's a reminder for appellate lawyers everywhere: No matter how aggressive or creative you are, you're still stuck with the lower court record.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses “245 East 30th Street v. Alarcon,” where a rent-controlled apartment was given back to the landlord after it was found that it was not the tenant's primary residence; and “Freeman v. City of N.Y.” where a claim based on an implied contract for the purchase of city-owned properties was dismissed.
15 minute read

The Recorder

Why the US Labor Dept. Is Dropping Its Google Pay-Data Appeal

The Labor Department's appeal had been pending for more than a year. Agency lawyers are pointing to a new Trump-era compliance directive that focuses on transparency and cooperation.
4 minute read

The Recorder

In Dispute Over Koko's Companion, Judge Sides With Cincinnati Zoo

U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg found that The Gorilla Foundation had agreed to let a third party decide where Ndume, a gorilla loaned to the organization by the zoo, would live after the death of Koko, the western lowland gorilla who famously learned sign language.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: How Quinn Emanuel's Lyle Killed a $120M Suit—and Came Out $20M Ahead

Express Scripts faced a $120 million breach of contract claim by compounding pharmacy HM. Lyle and co-counsel from Husch Blackwell not only defeated the suit, they won a $20 million counter-claim.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Accounting Rule Impacts FDD Renewal Season

In his Franchising column, David J. Kaufmann writes: A relatively recent change to accounting standards promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) may in certain instances significantly impact the financial statements of franchisors which regulators will be reviewing this year in Item 21 of such franchisors' Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) during FDD “renewal season” (March-May). This is especially so in the case of newer, emerging franchisors.
7 minute read

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