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Faulty Verdict Form? Court Reverses Trial Judgment

"If there is any chance of the verdict being inconsistent, I would raise that issue with the judge at that time," said Andrew Labbe, a partner at Groelle & Salmon.
4 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

Law.com

North Carolina Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Duty to Defend Case Involving Law Firm and Insurer

The dispute from personal injury firm Lanier Law Group and an insurer stems from a privacy class action alleging that the firm obtained "protected personal information" from plaintiffs in connection with advertisements for legal services without their consent.
6 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

The American Lawyer

Kirkland Strikes Back in Paul Weiss Talent Battle, Also Adding Weil and Sidley Partners

Debt finance partner Paul Sandler arrived from Paul Weiss, Kirkland announced on Wednesday, alongside an insurance M&A partner from Sidley Austin and two real estate tax lawyers from Weil Gotshal.
2 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

International Edition

Lloyd's of London Appoints First New GC in 27 Years

It is the latest in a handful of recent changes at large corporate legal departments in London.
2 minute read

International Edition

Lloyd's of London Appoints First New GC in 27 Years

It is the latest in a handful of recent changes at large corporate legal departments in London.
2 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

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