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New Jersey Law Journal

At Oral Arguments in COVID Business Interruption Case, NJ Justices Probe Whether Casino Was 'Sophisticated' Policyholder

"First, let me begin by telling you what this case is not about," Steven M. Orlofsky, a partner with Blank Rome representing plaintiff AC Ocean Walk, said. "The defendants have what I call the 'scoreboard' approach. They have cited many state and federal cases from around the country which have decided these questions against policyholders. Those cases, while certainly entitled to consideration, are not dispositive."
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

With Flexibility and Changing Norms, 'Side Hustles' May Be on the Rise in Big Law

Some observers point to growing skepticism about how the legal industry has historically operated, others credit more time away from the office as a result of the pandemic.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Judiciary OKs Limited Remote Public Access—But Should the Policy Go Further?

"The overarching sense that I have is that the public should hear what's taking place in court," said former federal Judge John E. Jones III, now president of Dickinson College.
4 minute read

Law.com

Arizona Appeals Court Finds COVID-19 Death Compensable Under Workers' Comp Statute

"We start with the word 'accident,'" stated Judge Michael S. Catlett, in his written opinion for the court. "Employer suggested during oral argument that a disease not qualifying as an 'occupational disease' cannot qualify as an 'accident.' But that argument is inconsistent with decades of precedent saying otherwise."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Appeals Court to Mandate in-Person Appearances for Emergency Relief Requests

The announcement indicates that there may be case-by-case exceptions, but whether and to what extent they will be made remains unknown at this time.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Norton Rose Fulbright Sinks 2 Class Actions Against Southwest Airlines

U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay said, "Plaintiffs' theory of breach relies on the content of a federal regulation that was not explicitly referenced by name in the (contract)."
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Employment Action Against J&J Alleges Wrongful Denial of Religious Exemption From Vax Policy

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Princeton Facing Suit By Ex-Employee Over Vaccine Exemption

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the document here.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Customer Sues Dollar Tree, Alleging He Got COVID-19 From Rat Traps

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

With Innovation All the Rage, Seyfarth Leans On History of Lab Work

Seyfarth is making a renewed push in the name of innovation, firm leaders say, with several endeavors such as automated templates for contracts and discovery and AI use-case teams.
6 minute read

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