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New Jersey Law Journal

Circuit Orders Bridgegate Co-Conspirator List to Remain Sealed

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a list of unindicted co-conspirators from the Bridgegate scandal is not subject to any public right of access. The decision reverses a U.S. district court judge's order calling for disclosure of the list based on a finding that it is a bill of particulars and therefore in the public domain.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Prosecutors Seek to Admit 13 Cosby Accusers' Testimony; Trial Set for Mid-2017

In Bill Cosby's criminal case, prosecutors are seeking to present the testimony of 13 women who have alleged Cosby sexually assaulted them. A Montgomery County judge also set a trial date of June 5, 2017.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Montco DA: Recording of Cosby-Constand Call Was Lawful

The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office has said the court should deny Bill Cosby's attempt to strike from evidence a 2005 recorded phone call with his accuser's mother, because the comedian was aware that he was being recorded.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Appeals Court Overturns $19M Verdict in Motorcycle Crash Case, Orders New Trial

A New Jersey appeals court has overturned a $19 million verdict in a motorcycle injury case, citing the cumulative effect of erroneous evidentiary rulings and prejudicial comments by the trial judge.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Valdivia, PICS Case No. 16-1072 (Pa. Super. Aug. 19, 2016) Jenkins, J. (19 pages).

By | September 02, 2016
Evidence was legally seized from a traffic stop following the issuance of a written warning for traffic infractions, where police had reasonable suspicion to believe criminal activity was afoot that was heightened or renewed while investigating during the traffic stop. Judgment affirmed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Scott, PICS Case No. 16-1071 (Pa. Super. Aug. 19, 2016) Stevens, J. (8 pages).

By | September 02, 2016
No mistrial for prosecutorial misconduct in closing statements was necessary where the prosecutor did not attempt to shift the burden of proof, but instead merely highlighted weaknesses in appellant's alibi witness testimony. Judgment of sentence affirmed.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

T.H. v. Dep't of Human Serv., PICS Case No. 16-1082 (Pa. Commw. Aug 22, 2016) Cohn Jubelirer, J. (22 pages).

By | September 02, 2016
Bureau properly applied the presumption in §6381(d) in mother's and father's actions challenging their indicated reports as perpetrators of child abuse in case of infant with shaken baby syndrome but bureau erred by not resolving the conflicting rebuttal evidence. Vacated and remanded.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Court Dismisses Books-and-Records Action Against Pfizer

The Delaware Court of Chancery has blocked Pfizer Inc. shareholders from access to board-level documents related to the pharmaceutical giant's handling of some $69 billion in offshore earnings, ruling that the plaintiffs had failed to establish a credible basis for pursuing their books-and-records action.
15 minute read

The Recorder

In re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation

By | September 01, 2016
4 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Cruz

By | September 01, 2016
5 minute read

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