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Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiff Takes a Risk, Which Fails, With Motion for Additur

"The reality is that most revocation of acceptance claims don't go this route," defense lawyer Sandra Stanfield said. "Most of them are very simple courtside cases. For reasons that we're not 100% clear on, plaintiffs counsel in this case decided they wanted a jury, and decided on days of jury selection and days of trial and experts, all over $11,000."
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Law.com

American IRA Alleges General Counsel, Her Firm Breached Legal Agreement in Malpractice Suit

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge: Delaware Ruling Doesn't Forestall Fox News' Anti-SLAPP Claims Against Smartmatic

The decision was a win for Fox, which is represented by attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis. The court said there's not enough on the record to justify dismissing Fox News' counterclaims at this point.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

$10 and a Point: Jury Award 'Speaks Volumes'

"'Cummings' was a heck of a curveball," plaintiffs attorney Kasey Considine said. "It's not often that the Supreme Court issues a decision affecting the relief available under your causes of action while you're preparing for trial."
4 minute read

Law.com

Hotel Stayers Sue Days Inn Over Bedbug Bites, Infestation

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
2 minute read

The Recorder

James Dolan, Harvey Weinstein Accused of Sexually Assaulting, Trafficking Massage Therapist During LA-Based Eagles Tour

A former massage therapist, represented by attorney Douglas Wigdor, claims Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan sexually assaulted her and orchestrated other sexual encounters with his friends, including Harvey Weinstein.
5 minute read

Law.com

'Default Judgment Is an Absolute Last Resort:' Federal Judge Adjusts Order to Allow One More Chance for Defendant's Deposition

"Though I agree that Mr. Allen offers no good excuse for his non-compliance—and arguably digs a deeper hole through his attempts to deflect blame onto his counsel—I find that a less severe sanction than default judgment is initially warranted for Defendants' and Mr. Allen's misconduct," U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson for the District of Maryland wrote in an order Wednesday.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Rural Counties Don't Mean Low Verdicts Anymore, According to Plaintiff Lawyer Behind $1.3M South Ga. Win

"You've got to be careful, because some of these folks might think you're insulting their intelligence when a lawyer from a larger city comes in and tells them this is what they ought to do," said plaintiff counsel Mitchell Shook.
5 minute read

Law.com

Virginia Appellate Court Split Over Legal-Malpractice Suit, Attorney's Continued Representation as Special Counsel in Chapter 7 Liquidation

"Conway ignored their ethical and contractual obligation to Smith, which is a basis of Smith's legal malpractice claim. It was improper for the trial court to resolve this issue in favor of Conway on summary judgment by finding that there was an implied contract for the Chapter 7 representation," Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Doris Henderson Causey wrote in a dissenting opinion.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Plaintiffs Who Secured $1.7B Award Accuse Ford of Trying to Double Its Briefing Page Count

With so much money on the line, parties and non-parties alike are asking the Court of Appeals to weigh in on their disputes.
5 minute read

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