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New York Law Journal

In Third Trial, Jury Acquits Putnam Man in Girl's Slaying


Anthony DiPippo, who was twice convicted of the 1994 murder of a 12-year-old Putnam County girl but whose convictions were overturned on appeal, was acquitted on Tuesday in his third trial for the killing.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Supreme Court to Revisit Class Certification Issues

In class-action lawsuits, the trial court's decision on class certification often determines the ultimate outcome of the case. A denial of class certification can effectively end the case, because it is cost-prohibitive to litigate the claims ­individually. Conversely, the certification of a class drastically increases a defendant's potential liability and litigation costs, thereby motivating defendants to settle in order to mitigate that risk.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Jones v. Ott, PICS Case No. 16-1214 (Pa. Super. Sept. 27, 2016) (memorandum) Olson, J. (10 pages).

By | October 11, 2016
Appellant waived her appellate issue with respect to jury instructions, where there was no record of the charging conference to establish whether appellant objected to the trial court's instructions. Judgment affirmed.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Cox, PICS Case No. 16-1217 (Pa. Sept. 28, 2016) Donohue, J. (16 pages).

By | October 11, 2016
PCRA petitioner failed to meet timeliness exception under §9545(b)(1)(ii) of the PCRA where his multi-year delay in attempting to obtain additional ballistics testing established that petitioner failed to act with due diligence in uncovering facts now asserted. Order of the PCRA court affirmed.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Feds Accuse Aetna, Humana of Trying to 'Derail' Antitrust Challenge

U.S. Justice Department lawyers, repudiating the misconduct allegations that Aetna Inc. and Humana Inc. raised in the government's blockbuster antitrust suit, accused attorneys for the health insurers of a "transparent" push to unravel the case before it's ever presented to a judge.
13 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Letter to the Editorial Board

Just as hard facts make for bad law, bad facts make for bad editorials. Such is the case with the Connecticut Law Tribune's recent editorial, "Jail for Misbehaving Prosecutors Is Not the Answer, But We Must Find One."
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Anti-Technology Litigator: A Critical Member of the Litigation Team?

The bifurcated case management model, split between tech team and legal team, is unwarranted and risky.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

The Anti-Technology Litigator: A Critical Member of the Litigation Team?

The bifurcated case management model, split between tech team and legal team, is unwarranted and risky.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Silk Road Creator Trying 2-Pronged Approach in Appeal

The appeal of Silk Road creator and Bitcoin advocate Ross Ulbricht Thursday morning will focus on the actions of two rogue federal agents and the evidentiary rulings of the trial judge who sentenced Ulbricht to life in prison.
7 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Stamps

By | October 03, 2016
4 minute read

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