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At Miami Legal Conference, Ukraine Prosecutor General, Ambassador Weigh Possible Civil Damages Against Russia

"Now what we can be doing is making a registry of claims, so that those claims are preserved, they're documented and they're available for when there is a pot of money that can go to recognizing and executing upon those claims," Dr. Beth Van Schaack, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, said.
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Law.com

Dunkin' Franchisees to Pay $145K for Child Labor Law Violations, Massachusetts AG Announces

An audit revealed that more than 1,200 child labor violations had occurred over a period of 1.5 years, impacting more than 50 employees.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Firms Face 'Catch Me If You Can' Scenario With Chinese Firms Listed in the US

While U.S. regulators are pushing for more transparency and audit quality of Chinese firms listing on U.S. stock exchanges, some plaintiffs firms still see high risks for investors.
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The Legal Intelligencer

'A Lot of Mush': Pa. Justices Wary of Hazy Case Law on Punitive Damages Limits

Justice David Wecht said the case law was rife with "wiggle words." The case highlighted new Chief Justice Debra Todd's first day presiding over oral arguments.
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The Legal Intelligencer

'I Hope I Never Do [That] Again': Jury Returns $1.4M Verdict as Pro Se Defendant Drove Up These Costs

"If you are facing a pro se defendant or a pro se plaintiff, you can expect your client to actually spend more money in advocating against such a client than if that client were represented by counsel," said Timothy Kolman of Kolman Law.
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The Legal Intelligencer

How Will New Chief Justice Debra Todd Rule? Here's Arguments to Watch for Going Before Pa. Supreme Court

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is slated to hold its first oral argument session under the leadership of newly installed Chief Justice Debra Todd on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 in her home turf of Allegheny County.
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Law.com

'Not Inadequate as a Matter of Law': Federal Judge Declines to Disturb $59,000 Jury Award for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

"The court is similarly reluctant to alter the jury's verdict in this case. After a seven-day trial, the jury deliberated for two days before returning with the verdict," Judge Roderick C. Young said in his written opinion for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorney Rejects Insurance Offer, Builds Case for $875,000 Settlement

"We had to work it up for about two years, and we settled just on the eve of jury selection," attorney Christopher A. Sica said.
3 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Dismisses Class Action Suit Seeking Damages for 'Heavy Metals' Contained in Gerber Baby Food Products

"[The] plaintiffs' only purported basis for economic injury stems from their allegation that the Baby Food Products posed a threat of future harm...," Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff wrote, dismissing the case.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'A Permanent, Significant Impact': How a $100 Million Verdict Was Secured in Warehouse Accident

"It's going to mean freedom, independence for him, mobility," Andrew Garza, counsel for the plaintiffs, said. "He hasn't driven a car since that day that he drove to work in 2017 because they couldn't afford a vehicle that was modified so that he could drive. It means that simple things that we all take for granted like being able to get up, go to the grocery store; he can do that now without having to rely on somebody else. I know that independence means the world to him."
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