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The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Saw Record Year of High-Dollar Verdicts in 2024

Court data shows that the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas saw more eight-plus-figure civil jury verdicts in 2024 than it had in any single year, going back to at least 2017. And damages awards seem to be trending larger in more than just the highest-stakes cases.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Jury Awards $5M to Trucker Injured in Rear-Ender

The plaintiff claimed the accident left him with cervical spine injuries that continue to cause him pain, but the defendants contested the assertion that the plaintiff’s injuries were long-lasting.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Not the Typical Defense: Strategic Motion in Limine Kills $2M Demand

"The classic defense strategy is to drag things out, file motions for summary judgment and try to prevent trial. Here, we did the opposite."
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Executive Assistant, Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation, Sues Florida Healthcare Entrepreneur

An employee, Nicole Kingston, has filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida, alleging she faced discrimination and retaliation after disclosing she was pregnant and would be taking unpaid maternity leave through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Fear of Foreign Courts: Corruption and Forum Non Conveniens

In this article, the authors look at the difficult task of trying to persuade a court to successfully resist a forum non conveniens motion on grounds of foreign court corruption
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Sanctions Attorney $7.5K for Filing Repeated Erroneous Complaints

According to the court, "the unfounded factual and legal contentions in this case are inexcusable and weigh towards imposing significant sanctions, particularly when Mr. Simon was shown leniency after the first frivolous filing."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

You’re Sure You’ve Looked? The Use of Jackson Affidavits and Efforts to Locate Discovery Materials

"This article explores the origins, the requirements, and recent examples of Jackson affidavits, including in the New York Supreme Court’s Commercial Division."
8 minute read

Litigation Daily

A Second Straight Year of Increased Securities Filings—With Perhaps More on the Horizon

Jerry Silk of Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann and Scott Musoff of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom discuss the latest annual report on securities class action filings from Cornerstone Research and the Stanford Law School Securities Class Action Clearinghouse.
5 minute read

International Edition

Debevoise, Norton Rose & Boies Schiller Lead Surge in Mining Disputes With African Governments

Foreign mining companies are turning to arbitration as African governments enforce stricter regulations, revoke licenses, and push for increased local ownership, fueled by political instability and resource nationalism.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Devin Nunes, Former California GOP Congressman, Loses Move to Revive Defamation Suit

A three-judge appellate panel affirmed a lower court’s ruling that Nunes and his family failed to prove their reputations were damaged by a 2018 Esquire story alleging their farm hired undocumented laborers.
6 minute read

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