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Delaware Law Weekly

Supreme Court Weighs Class Action Injury Definition Under Delaware Law

Delaware courts have touched on the issue before, ruling on what type of exposure doesn't count as an injury, but the Croda case is the first to ask the high court to concretely state whether exposure leading to increased risk of disease is enough on its own.
4 minute read

Law.com

NIKE Accused of Placing Burden on Former Employee to Prove 'Religiousness' for COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
3 minute read

Law.com

Federal Suit Allowed to Proceed Against Renovation Company Following 'Release of Lead Paint Residue' in Family's Home

The Menericks sought damages for the counts in relation to the renovation and restoration of their nearly 200-year-old Abingdon, Virginia, home, alleging that Salem Heritage, which was originally hired to renovate and restore windows at the house, did not disclose that they were not licensed to work in Virginia, nor did they disclose that they were not possess the requisite lead certifications.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

The Court in the Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Fails to Do Its Duty

The dynamics of this case illustrate the dangers posed by the intersection of bankruptcy law with the modern tort system.
6 minute read

Law.com

8th Circuit Upholds District Court's Order: MS Claims Against Manufacturing Plant Time-Barred by Texas Law, Not Missouri

On appeal, in a June 5 opinion written by Judge L. Steven Grasz, the court concluded that as Missouri was the forum state, Missouri's statute-of-limitations rules applied, and that Knapp's argument that the district court had erred in concluding his claims "originated" in Texas under Missouri's borrowing statute centered around the statute.
5 minute read

Law.com

Reversing $2M Wrongful Death Judgment, Court Finds Speedway Had No Duty to Prevent Employee From Driving Post-Shift

"The evidence at trial, when viewed in the light most favorable to respondent, failed to demonstrate that Speedway engaged in affirmative conduct that created an unreasonable risk of harm to the motoring public, including Mr. Jarrett," West Virginia Supreme Court Justice John A. Hutchison wrote on behalf of the unanimous court. "Therefore, Speedway had no duty to exercise reasonable care by preventing Ms. Liggett from driving."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Grossly Excessive'?: Trump Seeks New Damages Trial in E. Jean Carroll Sex Abuse Case

Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan, of Kaplan Hecker & Fink, said the arguments were "frivolous."
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Jury Awards $220,000 to Plaintiff in Slip-and-Fall Case Against Walmart

"We are very happy with the result on behalf of our client," Michael Reilly said. "The jury got the decision right that Walmart was negligent. We're very pleased with the result."
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Unnecessary and Unwarranted': Fulton County Judge Finds Lin Wood in Violation of Injunction Order

"I don't know about you, but having somebody attack my credibility as an attorney and my ability to practice law goes to the heart of who I am as a person," Plaintiffs' attorney Milinda Brown said in her opening statement.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lawyers From Emery Celli Can Collect $10 Million Civil Rape Judgment Against Paul Haggis From Ex-Wife: Judge

Haggis was found liable for raping publicist Haleigh Breest by a jury in November, but has repeatedly claimed he has no funds to pay the $10 million judgment or associated millions in attorney fees.
3 minute read

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