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National Law Journal

Convicted Ex-Prosecutor May Still Practice Law, for Now, Says Divided Md. High Court

The decision means Marilyn J. Mosby may remain an active attorney as she appeals her federal convictions. But a dissenting justice said she "presents an unacceptable risk of harm to the public" if she's allowed to practice law.
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Daily Report Online

Clock Reset: This New Ruling Is Good News for Plaintiffs

"The Supreme Court made it clear that the General Assembly had the power to toll statutes of repose that it created," said appellant counsel Michael B. Terry. "This clarification may have impacts in a wide variety of cases."
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Appellate Division Has Set a Very Dangerous Precedent': No 'Well-Established Common Law Rule' on Physician's Duty to Warn About Exposure to COVID-19

"Simply stated, the legislature's decision in the COVID Immunity Statute to temporarily limit the scope of whatever duty we might recognize defendants owed the Campbells to one of simply avoiding gross negligence during the height of the COVID pandemic leaves the estate unable to state a claim on the facts alleged," Judge Allison E. Accurso wrote for the court.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'End of the Road'? SCOTUS Won't Hear Challenge to Connecticut Vaccine Law

"It is a classic battle of church vs. state," said Brian Festa, vice president and co-founder of We The Patriots USA, one of the plaintiffs.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

I-9 Compliance in a Post-COVID World

"It is likely these questions will not be answered until audits have been conducted, fines are levied, and lawsuits are filed and settled or decided," write Stacey A. Simon and Lisa Ryu of Meyner and Landis.
10 minute read

Law.com

How Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Onsite Support Services Back to the Office

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the industry in many ways, pushing law firms to rapidly adopt remote work solutions, digital transformation and cost cutting measures. While some adjustments proved effective, most industry leaders are prioritizing higher office attendance as a measure for future success.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Awards $48.6 Million to Frontier Airlines in COVID-19 Breach of Contract Suit

U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton held a bench trial in April to determine whether AMCK breached its contract with Frontier. Stanton noted that he had a specific focus on whether AMCK waived its right to timely payment during an April 2020 phone call between executives at the two companies.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sidley Adds Cooley Partner to Lead New VC Fund Formation Group

Shane Goudey has formed more than 1,000 funds ranging from early stage and pledge funds to multibillion-dollar venture capital and leveraged buyout funds, Sidley said.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Is This Ruling Good News for Employees Bringing Vaccine-Related Religious Discrimination Claims?

"Plaintiffs go too far in asserting that it is abhorrent to scrutinize whether a party's belief is rooted in religion," the decision said. "The Second Circuit has held that an individual's conviction, even if sincere and strong, does not 'automatically mean that the belief is religious' and, instead, could be found to be based on secular or scientific principles."
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Good News for Insurer Facing Business-Interruption Suit: Judge Finds COVID Was Only 1 Occurrence

"Under the clear language of the policy itself, it's the order of a governmental authority, which prohibits access to the premises, which triggers the coverage. Because there were several different executive orders which were issued, in our view, each order triggered coverage under the policy," plaintiffs attorney Michael Canning said.
4 minute read

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