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New York Law Journal

Jeffrey Epstein Victims Sue Government, Accusing FBI of Negligence

The Jane Doe plaintiffs are represented by attorneys at Merson Law, including Jordan Merson, Jennifer Plotkin and Nathan Werksman.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

$17.3M: How a Plaintiff's Attorney Switched Tactics to Circumvent a Midtrial Apportionment Ruling

"It really put me in a situation tactically that i didn't necessarily think i would be in in the moment," said plaintiff's counsel Darren Penn. "If you're in an Alston & Bird v. Hatcher situation, think about how that might play out before you get [to trial.]"
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lack of 'Proof of Notice' Sinks Pothole-Caused Injury Claim

"Because potholes are often not reported to the public entity before an accident occurs and it is difficult to prove how long they existed, it is very challenging for a plaintiff to prove that the public entity had either actual or constructive notice of the pothole," writes Betsy G. Ramos.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

A New World: Why 'Per Quod' Claims Should Be Available for Unmarried Couples

"While legal marriage is currently a prerequisite to bringing per quod claims, the reasoning to preclude unmarried cohabitants from bringing per quod claims dates back to the 1982 case of 'Childers v. Shannon' and no longer applies to the current societal realities," writes Zachary M. Green.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Arbitrator Awards $24.5M in Trafficking Victims' Suit Against Hotel

"In litigating any case where the tort is more than a decade old, memories of individuals and witnesses sometimes are difficult to locate," Bezar said. "You're asking people to deal with things they may or may not have seen on a hotel property 10 years ago."
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Dram Shop Suit Ends in $1.2M Accord After Bars Claim Driver Showed No Signs of Intoxication

One of the defendants was tested shortly after the crash and his blood-alcohol concentration was 0.193, the plaintiff's attorney said.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

SBSB Eastham Does It: Defense Win and Take-Nothing Outcome

SBSB Eastham attorneys were granted a motion for directed verdict at the conclusion of the plaintiff's case dismissing claims for punitive damages based on alleged gross negligence.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Case Over Non-Economic Damages Cap Is Transferred to Ga. Supreme Court

A wrongful-death medical-malpractice case out of Macon gave rise to the issue over whether a cap is constitutionally valid.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Ex-Prosecutor Builds Niche Practice in Civil Human-Trafficking Suits

A former prosecutor turned personal injury lawyer is making it his mission to bring accountability to the hotel industry when corporations turn a blind eye to sex trafficking on their properties.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Roommate Found Dead, but Plaintiff Loses Emotional Distress Claim

"The issue in 'Strayer v. Wingate at Wyndham' was whether the plaintiff had a claim for a negligent infliction of emotional distress against the defendant Wingate at Wyndham for the emotional harm he suffered in waking up to discover the dead body of his friend and co-worker," writes Betsy G. Ramos.
8 minute read

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