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Connecticut Law Tribune

With Conviction Vacated, What's Next for Michael Skakel?

A decision on whether to retry Kennedy nephew Michael Skakel in the murder of his 15-year-old neighbor in 1975 is now in the state's hands, after the high court vacated Skakel's murder conviction late May 4.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Spinal Surgery Complications Lead to $4.5M Verdict in Union

A Union County jury awarded $4.5 million on April 6 in a medical malpractice suit, Ayala v. Friedlander, M.D., over errors in a man's spinal surgery.But…
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

5th Circuit Blasts Lawyer Over Witness 'Gifts', Tosses $502M J&J Verdict

The appeals court took a dim view of tactics that trial lawyer Mark Lanier used with respect to expert witnesses.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

McIver Defense Promises to Appeal Jury's Guilty Verdict for Murder

The jury also convicted McIver of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and influencing a witness.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Circuit Court Rejects Attempts to Overturn PetSmart Defense Win

A federal appeals court has rejected a New Jersey woman's attempts to reverse a defense verdict PetSmart won last year, finding that the woman's proposed retail expert had been correctly disqualified from testifying in the case.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Chrysler Pays $40M Jeep Judgment

The total amount with interest: $47,045,342.46, according to lead plaintiffs counsel James Butler Jr. of Butler Wooten & Peak in Atlanta and Columbus.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ford Wants Judge to Recuse From Contentious Roof Crush Case

Ford's lawyers have filed a motion to recuse Gwinnett County State Court Judge Shawn Bratton, accusing him of “one-sided rulings,” “abdicating judicial responsibility” and “refusal to at least admonish” opposing counsel.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Appellate Court Sides With Middletown on Firing Former Acting Police Chief

The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld Middletown's firing of its former acting police chief for drinking alcohol while off-duty.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Trial Ends, Fight Continues in Ford Roof Crush Case

Just before Gwinnett County State Court Judge Shawn Bratton declared the mistrial Friday morning, Ford filed motions for sanctions against Kim and Adam Hill, the two sons suing the company for the wrongful death of their parents. At least some of the issues could potentially carry forward into a new trial.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Sanctions Ford by Tossing Key Witness

Gwinnett County State Court Judge Shawn Bratton told the jury after lunch Thursday to disregard the testimony of a Ford expert who had been on the stand for two days because questions “willfully violated" orders.
4 minute read

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