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Attorney's Social Media Posts Cost Client $1.5M—And Lawyers Are Divided About It

As a constitutional attorney deemed the judge's ruling "a clear overreach," a professional responsibility expert validated the vacated verdict and newly granted trial as being within the judge's "inherent power."
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

How Much for Emotional Distress? Court Grapples With Valuation

"Referees have no authority to adopt a presumptive valuation range that ... produces emotional distress damages awards far lower than permitted by law," the dissenting justice wrote.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Crucified by Prosecutors': Vindication for Cop Accused of Fleeing School Shooting

"I would never want any [State Resource Officer] or any law enforcement officer in this country to go through the last four and a half years of what I went through," Scot Peterson said.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Apartments for $10? Court Stops Landlord Allegedly Skirting Personal Injury Claim

The appeals court accepted that the trial court correctly ruled that if Fercan Kalkan were allowed to continue transferring assets, it would "essentially render [his company] judgment-proof."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

NOT GUILTY: Broward Lawyer Secures Win for Parkland Cop

Scot Peterson's Broward County attorney Mark Eiglarsh hugged his client, who sobbed on hearing the judge read the verdict in court.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lawyer's Social Media Posts Lead Court to Wipe Out $1.5M Verdict

"Rafi's videos were not simply his informed expression about legal proceedings in general. They were comments with detailed specificity about this case and thus went well beyond just a 'matter of general public concern,'" read Judge Ronda S. Colvin's order granting a new trial.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

One of These Candidates Could Be Miami's Next Judge

Gov. Ron DeSantis could soon select judges to fill two South Florida vacancies.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Bibb County Jury Returns $40M Verdict Against Hospitals After Deaf Woman's Death

"The jury's finding of no-fault as to Dr. William Hsu despite their $40 million award to the Sanford family tells us that they understood what this case was truly about: justice for the Sanfords, and fairness for Dr. William Hsu," said defense counsel Shawn H. Choi of Nall & Miller in Atlanta.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

'I Lost a Lot of Sleep Over It:' Broward Lawyer Fights for Infamous Client

"I worked harder on this case, by far than any other case I've ever had in 30 years," defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh said.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

'A Bit Scary for Defense Lawyers:' How a Tough Venue Played in Counsel's Favor

The plaintiff had sought to recover more than $2 million.
4 minute read

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