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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Plaintiff Establishes That Defendants' Withholding of Requested Documents Is Willful

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
2 minute read

Law.com

Jury to Consider Whether Weather Conditions Negated Negligence in Truck Accident

"Worthy's tractor-trailer needed more distance to stop than Le Doux's Ford traveling at the same speed. Because of this key difference, the Court is of the opinion that Le Doux and Worthy were not operating their vehicles under the same circumstances, and thus, the issue of whether the weather conditions may have equally negated the alleged negligence of Le Doux and Worthy is also a question of fact for the jury," Senior Judge Norman K. Moon concluded.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Defense Attorneys' Access to Plaintiffs' Treating Physicians Under Pennsylvania High Court Scrutiny

According to personal injury attorney Joseph Messa Jr., the question of whether defense counsel may communicate with a medical malpractice plaintiff's treating physician outside the bounds of authorized discovery is 'pretty much a no-brainer.'
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Discovery Reform Fueling Skyrocketing Rates of Case Dismissal: DA Bragg

In 2019, the office saw 18% of all Vehicle and Traffic Law cases dismissed. After reforms were enacted in 2020, that number rose to 44%. 2021 saw 50% dismissed. And in 2022, 51% of VTL cases were disposed of via dismissal.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Ongoing Discovery, Fact Issues Lead to Denial Of Judgment in Breach Suit Defendant's Favor

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Produce the Witnesses: Lawyers Move to Compel Depositions After Athlete's Death

"What's tragic for his widow is not only did they make this terrible mistake, but now it appears that the method of defending this case that they're choosing to utilize is to delay," the plaintiffs attorney said.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

New Cases Spotlight Best Practices for Handling Ephemeral Messages in Litigation

Ephemeral messaging applications continue to pose challenges for companies and their employees.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Judge Explains Reduced Attorney Fee Awarded for Compelled Discovery

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Objection!': Baker & Hostetler Partner Accused of Tanking His Deposition

"Whenever a truthful answer would reflect poorly on him, Mr. Rosebush would veer off course and reiterate—often with identical words, emphases, cadence, and gestures—his scripted, and completely non-responsive, speech about the nature of the PBM audits," the Roche motion says.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Managing Data in a Divestiture or Merger: Addressing Unique Challenges

Whether two companies are combining into one or a single company is splitting into multiple new companies, understanding the full data landscape and legal obligations related to that data will aid in a smoother transition and protect the legal interests of all involved parties.
10 minute read

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