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Connecticut Law Tribune

$126,000 Attorney-Fee Sanction for Defendant Who 'Contested Virtually Every Issue'

Plaintiffs counsel Paul Geraghty of Geraghty & Bonnano in New London said he spent more than 480 hours on the case over several years.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lawsuit: Bar Served Man Who Bought 24 Drinks in One Night

The lawsuit involved two underage drinkers who consumed alcohol at separate bars. The night ended with a paralyzing injury.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Counsel Fired Up Over $1.5M Win for Client Accused of Burning Down His House

Seven attorneys faced off in a Supreme Court liability case following a house fire. The court upheld a $1.5 million verdict for homeowner C. Andrew Riley in his breach-of-contract lawsuit against Marine Insurance Co.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

El Paso Family Initiates Litigation Against Walmart Over El Paso Mass Shooting

"Despite the crowd at the premises on the day of the shooting, Walmart failed to provide security guards to protect the patrons at the premises," said the petition.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Excludes Excess Insurance Carrier's Liability in Hotel Attack

The judge found an excess insurer was not liable for coverage on a claim filed after a 2017 stabbing at a Kissimmee hotel.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court: 'Hills and Ridges' Doctrine Shields Snow Removal Company From Slip-and-Fall Suit

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld summary judgment in favor of a snow removal business sued for negligence, reasoning that the company is protected by the "hills and ridges" doctrine.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Credibility a Key Issue in Defense Verdict in Dog Bite Case

Credibility, both sides agreed, played a big part in a defense verdict in a dog bite case. The plaintiffs had sought $1.5 million.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Does Fraud Invalidate Consent in the Context of a Trespass Claim?

What happens when an alleged trespasser enters another's property with the property owner's consent, but that consent is induced by fraudulent acts of someone other than the alleged trespasser? Until a recent decision by the New York Supreme Court, no New York court had ever squarely addressed the question.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lax Security Blamed for Double Murder at Miami Apartment Complex

The owner of a Miami apartment complex agrees to settle lawsuits over the unsolved shooting deaths of two visitors in their parked car.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawmaker Takes Cue From Chief Justice, Promises Legislation Against Exposed Radiators

Following the Supreme Court chief justice's call for legislative action in a split ruling on landlord liability for exposed radiators, a ranking New Jersey lawmaker has said that a bill is being drafted.
6 minute read

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