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New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer Never Sent Letter, But Court Upholds Cancellation by Phone

Asked what others could learn from the case, appellants' lawyer Gregory Pasquale said, "I'm not sure. I think it's an outlier, quite frankly."
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Inside the Courtroom: Honda Asks Judges to Side With It on Seatbelts

Respondent attorney Jeffrey Levinger argued the 770-page driver manual was of no use because it made only three references to the seatbelt and did not emphasize the "vital importance of reattaching that anchor belt into the seat when the seat is returned to its upright position."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

$38M Verdict: Weitz & Luxenberg Triumphs Despite Smoker Plaintiff

Lead trial counsel Brandon Perlman credits strong expert testimony with the verdict, which found 85% liability for defendant Burnham LLC and 15% for the plaintiff.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Day Pitney and Hassett & George Emerge on Losing Side of Asset-Division Argument

The defendant said if the court enforced the ketubah, it would "violate the establishment clause by entangling the trial court in religious matters," the opinion said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Major Case Causes Texas Justices to Ponder Rule that Preserves Suits

If The Boeing Co.'s reading of the first federal district court's opinion asserting lack of jurisdiction to be dispositive, plaintiffs' attorney Joshua Davis said, "then there is no benefit to the statute that the Legislature enacted to save cases."
4 minute read

Law.com

Employment Law Boutique Leads Former Utility Worker's Racial Discrimination Lawsuit to $960K Jury Verdict

"Looking at comparators, looking at other things that don't add up, looking at the stories that are being told about your client. [That is] the less shiny sort of stuff but it's the meat and potatoes that end up making of lot of these cases work," said plaintiffs counsel David A. Karman, a senior associate at Gilbert Employment Law in Maryland.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Plaintiffs Attorney Reflects on 2021 Surfside Condo Collapse Case: 'It Changed the Fabric of Who I Am'

"For the people who know me, and know how much I care about my clients, and how much time I take to navigate through these complex legal issues, it isn't an issue of 'we're here to get a quick buck,' or 'we're chasing easy money,' or whatever the rumors are about our profession," said Lea Bucciero of Podhurst Orseck in Miami.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Magistrate Allows RICO Claims as PFAS Class Action Proceeds

"I believe this is the first example in a PFAS contamination situation where RICO claims have been allowed to moved forward," Sloss said. "We alleged that they engaged in a series of transactions to ensure unchecked dumping of contaminated byproduct or materials ... and allowing the RICO claims to go through appropriately will make the defendants explain why they shouldn't be held liable for a pattern of racketeering activity."
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

3 Lawyers? One's Enough, Court Rules in Insurer's Fight Over Attorney Fees

The ruling hinged on the insurer's right under the policy to control the defense.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

16 Texas Attorneys Disciplined

Two lawyers also submitted petitions for reinstatements.
9 minute read

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