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The Recorder

Simmons v. Himmelreich

10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Water Authority Immune in Death Caused by Parked Car

A municipal agency is not liable for damages caused by the involuntary motion of a government vehicle, the Commonwealth Court has ruled in an issue of first impression.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

The DOJ is Tired of Reading Your Emails: Inside Email Analytics

When the feds come calling, you need to leverage machine learning technology to be able to effectively comply.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lacava v. SEPTA, PICS Case No. 16-0695 (C.P. Philadelphia April 19, 2016) Tucker, J. (24 pages).

After a jury trial that found in favor of a scooter rider injured by negligent road conditions, the city, its transportation authority, and plaintiff appealed. The court upheld the trial court's rulings as to all three parties.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

City of Arnold v. Wage Policy Comm. of the City of Arnold Police Dep't, PICS Case No. 16-0704 (Pa. Commw. May 20, 2016) Wojcik, J. (13 pages).

An arbitrator lacked jurisdiction to hear a grievance petition pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement regarding the amount of death/survivor benefits to be paid, when such issue did not concern terms and conditions of employment under the CBA but involved an independent right under the city's pension plan. Order of the trial court reversed.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Panel Reinstates Allegations of Police Excessive Force

An elderly radiologist who alleges an NYPD officer caused pain and suffering from placing handcuffs on his hand rather than his wrist during his arrest for driving with a suspended license, and then closing the handcuffs too tightly, has had his suit reinstated.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

CFPB Rule Will Ban Use of Arbitration Agreements to Block Class Actions

Corporate counsel are concerned the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule will increase consumer class actions, write attorneys Elizabeth Bohn and Julianna Thomas McCabe.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Advises Bank on Colombian Road Financing

Holland & Knight represents Colombia's infrastructure development bank on financing for a $1.1 billion road construction project.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Bertsch v. Mammoth Community Water District

6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Attorney Sanctions Drop in NJ, While Complaints Tick Upward

The number of New Jersey attorneys disciplined decreased substantially in 2015 after an uptick the year before, according to ethics authorities.
6 minute read

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