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National Law Journal

9th Circuit: Tribal Court Has Jurisdiction Over COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit

"The transaction had tribe and tribal lands written all over it," the appeals court said.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

How Plaintiff's Attorneys Secured a $10M Settlement in DeKalb County Auto Tort

Raising the stakes, counsel for the excess insurance carrier was hired to sit on the trial where tensions were running high.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

How a Plaintiffs Lawyer Secured $6M Gwinnett Co. Settlement Despite Adverse Police Report

"It's the perfect example of a case where you shouldn't take the police report at face value," said Darl Champion of the Champion Firm, who litigated the case with co-counsel Adrienne McKay.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Legal-Mal Claim Against Barnes & Thornburg Lawyer

"Litigation strategy can be much debated among lawyers," Leonard's attorneys, former Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell, Steven Collins and Meredith Kingsley of Alston & Bird, wrote in their appellee brief. "That leaves even seasoned litigators open to second-guessing, especially when their decisions are viewed in hindsight after an adverse ruling."
3 minute read

Law.com

Insurer's Prejudgment Interest Calculated by Payment Due Date, Not Original Denial of Claim

In part, Meridian argued that the Batstones miscalculated the prejudgment interest by calculating them from the date of the defendants' original denial. The judge agreed.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Weber Gallagher Snags Vaughan Baio Leader in Bid to Broaden Litigation Portfolio

Madeline Baio's current work in commercial litigation on behalf of transportation companies sits outside of the firm's primary focus on general liability.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Hinshaw & Culbertson Faces $5.5 Million Negligence Lawsuit in Miami

After Hinshaw & Culbertson lawyers allegedly ignored a $1 million medical malpractice settlement almost a decade ago, the plaintiff in that case claims he's been "financially ruined" by the verdict and associated costs, and he's suing the firm for negligence.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Intermediate Court Judge 'Unimpressed' by Case Law in Spot Recovery Insurance Appeal

Presiding Judge Christopher McFadden, in a dispute between a car dealership and insurer, expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of case law.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Attorney General Seeking Qualifications for Workers' Compensation Defense Counsel

The submission portal will be operational on Feb. 29.
2 minute read

Law.com

Aetna Hit With ERISA Suit After Minor's Inpatient Mental Health Treatment Denied Coverage

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
4 minute read

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