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Texas Lawyer

Putting an End to Punitive Damages for 'Fraudulent Fraud'

When the defendant's wrongful act that caused the plaintiff's damages is fraud, can that same fraud properly be considered as an aggravating circumstance justifying exemplary damages?
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Putting an End to Punitive Damages for 'Fraudulent Fraud'

When the defendant's wrongful act that caused the plaintiff's damages is fraud, can that same fraud properly be considered as an aggravating circumstance justifying exemplary damages?
4 minute read

The Recorder

Diaz v. Kubler Corporation

3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

House Rules Derail Net Worth Evidence Bill

Upcoming legislative deadlines could stop House Bill 969 from getting back on track after a point of order during a May 11 debate shot the bill back to the House Calendars Committee.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Awards $4.9M in Fatal Cycling Accident

A magistrate judge has awarded more than $4.9 million to the estate of Marilyn Dershowitz, a longtime court employee who was killed on her bicycle by a postal truck.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

High Court Eyes 'Normal' Practices Under Farming Law

In its first bout with the Right to Farm Act, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments May 5 over the use of biosolids as a normal farming practice.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ellenwood Couple in Human Trafficking Case Ordered to Pay $365K to Victim

A federal jury in Atlanta has decided that an Ellenwood couple should pay $365,000 in damages to an African woman they held as a virtual slave in their home for nearly two years.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Virginia Man Misidentified as Navy Yard Shooter Drops Suit Against CBS

A Virginia man who was misidentified in news reports as the Washington Navy Yard shooter has dismissed his multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit against CBS.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Don't Overlook Those Slow Death Damages

No New Jersey court has specifically addressed how to measure damages when a business has been dealt a fatal blow, but remains in business for a period of time before closing its doors.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Oral Complaint Can Precede Federal Claim, Circuit Says

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has prompted a federal appeals court to recognize that a verbal complaint to an employer can precede the filing of a retaliation claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act, abandoning an interpretation that first required a written complaint with the government.
4 minute read

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