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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Plaintiff Failed to Show Defendants Had Control of Worksite or Notice of Hazards

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors. 
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Connecticut Law Tribune

The Link Between Solid Discovery and Victory in Dram Shop Lawsuits

Isabel Del Vecchio of Suisman Shapiro, who has settled many dram shop cases, said it is hard for defendants to prevail on summary judgment because determining if someone were "visibly intoxicated" at the time of sale is a question of fact.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Plaintiff Sues Attorney, Firm Who Accidentally Sued Wrong Defendant

The mistake was not corrected over 9 years of litigation, the lawsuit states, and was ultimately dismissed with prejudice due to the error in January. The plaintiff is now time-barred from suing the proper entity.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Attorneys Litigating Ridesharing Vehicle Accidents Must Know This Statue

"The enhanced insurance requirements under N.J.S.A. 39:5H-10 provide protection not only to passengers in ridesharing vehicles but also to injured parties in other vehicles involved in an accident with a ridesharing vehicle," writes Michael F. Lombardi.
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Daily Business Review

Florida First District Court of Appeal Retreats from Ortiz

Thankfully, in the recent decision of American Airlines Grp. v. Lopez, the First District Court of Appeals has decided to retreat from the Ortiz decision in favor of applying a traditional statutory of limitations analysis.
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New York Law Journal

Med Mal Solo Victoria Wickman Sworn In as NYSTLA's 57th President

Wickman officially succeeded Block O'Toole & Murphy partner David Scher in a ceremony held last month in Manhattan.
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National Law Journal

Attacks on Federal Agencies Continue in Supreme Court Petitions

June requests for review include challenges to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department of Homeland Security and the "Feres" doctrine.
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New Jersey Law Journal

$7.95 Million Settlement Reached for Motorist Hit by Sheriff's Officer

"My partner, Robert Banas, did a great job defending the motions," Barry R. Eichen, a shareholder with Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, said. "After that was successful, our demand went up. Judge Ramsey was instrumental in the way she negotiated this case. People say she is tough, but I think she is one of the smartest judges on the bench."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Gymnastics Camp Agrees to Pay $8M to Minor Sexually Assaulted by Coach

The plaintiff alleged that the Woodward Camp in State College knew that her abuser had a history of inappropriate behavior toward minors but continued to hire him as a coach anyway.
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Law.com

Negligence, Premises Liability Claims Against Menards Up to a Jury to Decide, Federal Judge Rules

"There is thus less circumstantial evidence in the record for the court to conclude, as a matter of law, that a reasonable person would indisputably appreciate the risk posed by the door aisle," wrote U.S. District Judge Nancy L. Maldonado.
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