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Texas Lawyer

$72 Million Dallas Verdict Came After Nearly 1,000 Court Filings

A critical hurdle in getting to a just verdict was overcoming the Walker companies' shell game to use workers compensation insurance as a bar, plaintiffs' attorney Charla Aldous said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Reinstates Scott Stringer's Defamation Lawsuit Against Accuser

The Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday reversed last year's ruling dismissing the action, writing that fact issues remain that require further inquiry.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Ignores Reality and Basic Logic': Judge Rejects Trump's Argument That $83 Million Carroll Verdict Was Excessive

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Trump's argument that he gave an erroneous jury charge on the burden of proof with respect to punitive damages.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Skeptical of Sacks Weston's Survival, Judge Dismisses Firm's Chapter 11 Petition

"The debtor is not a going concern, and its proposed plan will not maximize the value of the estate," U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Patricia Mayer said in an opinion.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Under Pressure From Lit Funding Creditor, Sacks Weston Agrees to Drop Chapter 11 Bid

The firm acknowledged expected difficulties in convincing creditors to confirm its bankruptcy plan.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

When Does Self Service Begin and End in the Mode of Operation Rule?

"Does the mode of operation rule apply where customers wait on themselves after being served by an employee?" writes former Superior Court Judge Louis Locascio.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sex, AI and CSAM—Is a Reckoning Coming for Social Media Platforms?

We cannot afford to allow Big Tech to promote, advertise, publish, create, encourage, profit from, and perpetuate the online exploitation of children. As April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is now time to address this ongoing disaster.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Not Something You See Often': How Butler Kahn Bucked Conventional Wisdom to Win a $28M Verdict

"Classic lawyer wisdom is to keep a limited number of witnesses. [But] Jeb and I talked through all these different witnesses and came up with the idea to call as many of them who were willing to come," plaintiff's attorney Matt Kahn said.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Laffey Bucci & Kent Name Partner's Exit Neither 'Mutual' Nor 'Amicable,' Firm Contends

Brian Kent has also stepped down from the board of a nonprofit advocacy organization.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Harris County Jury Returns $15.3M Personal Injury Verdict Against Chevrolet Dealer

"They took zero responsibility at trial and refused to apologize. I think that's the reason we see the numbers we see," plaintiffs attorney Ryan MacLeod said.
5 minute read

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