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New York Law Journal

Can a Plaintiff Whose Dog Was Killed by Motorist Seek 'Zone of Danger' Damages for Emotional Distress?

The plaintiffs maintain that dogs "are certainly much more than personal property, and as countless dog owners can attest, are akin to family."
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Says New Insurance Ruling Will 'Open the Floodgates to Litigation'

"The truth matters," Leonard Isaac, the plaintiff's attorney, said. "Our system is built on it. When parties do not answer truthfully and honestly, and they have no probable cause for the answer they're filing, they're going to be held accountable for that."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Epstein Survivors Drop Suit Against FBI Alleging Cover-Up

The dismissal follows a ruling earlier this month that denied a renewed motion from plaintiffs to proceed anonymously.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attorney for Eric Adams Accuser Threatens Alex Spiro With Defamation Action

Megan Goddard lobbed the warning after Alex Spiro said he didn't settle "fictitious" cases.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Split Pa. High Court Rules Anti-Hate Lawn Signs Targeting Neighbor Were Protected Speech

According to the defendants' lawyer, the ruling delves into an area where little case law exists: "what rights you have as a property owner and speech on your own property."
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

County, Bus Companies Reach $25.75 Million Settlement for Teen Knocked Off Motorcycle

As part of its defense, the county argued that it was immune from suit under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Expert Witness Vindicated: Prejudgment Remedy Upheld

"I am thrilled the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the use of a sociologist as an expert witness who could provide an academic basis for speech being interpreted as racist," Ken Krayeske of BBB Attorneys, the plaintiff's attorney, said.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Challenge to $45M Verdict, Temple Health Claims Plaintiff's Causation Theory Contained 'Critical Gap'

"The jury explicitly found that the plaintiff was negligent, and the verdict is inconsistent with that finding," Temple Health general counsel John Ryan said.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

High Court Narrowly Interprets Savings Statute in 5-2 Decision

"I would join the majority opinion but for one stubborn fact, which is that lawyers for the defendant, Mary Moritz, entered an appearance on her behalf in the original action on July 3, 2018, eleven days before the expiration of the statute of limitations," Justice Steven D. Ecker wrote.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Jury Awards $300K Verdict in Slip-and-Fall Case

"With the consent of your client, I think you need to follow through," Alan J. Tyma said. "It's all about preparation and presentation. In this case, she was willing to let us go to bat for her, and we were pleased with the result."
3 minute read

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