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New Jersey Law Journal

Petition Seeks Reinstatement of $166M Award to Abused Youth

The state Supreme Court has been asked to reinstate a $166 million verdict against the state in the case of a child who was severely abused by his father after child-welfare authorities left him in the father's custody.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In Trenton, Lawyers Protest ICE Arrests at Courthouses

Lawyers and activists protested to New Jersey lawmakers on Monday about the federal government's recent moves to seize and detain undocumented immigrants who appear at the state's courthouses.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia High Court Nixes Challenge to 2015 Transportation Funding Bill

The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that local sales and use taxes on motor fuels used to underwrite much of the hard-fought transportation package shepherded through the General Assembly by Gov. Nathan Deal and legislative leaders in 2015 are not constitutionally required to be used only for roads and bridges.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

State Settles 2009 Fatal Crash Case for $11.3M

The family of a woman killed in a car accident has reached an $11.3 million structured settlement after the state was found negligent for an ice-covered highway in Dutchess County.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Environmental Law's Top 10 of 2017

This article identifies 2017's top 10 state environmental issues, many of which will continue to have a long shelf life.
15 minute read

The Recorder

S.F. City Attorney Subpoenas Uber, Lyft on Driver Practices

San Francisco's city attorney on Monday stepped up his scrutiny of ride-hailing operations, issuing administrative subpoenas to Lyft Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. for records on driver practices and the services the companies offer to disabled riders.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Seattle, 'Laboratory' for Innovative Labor Laws, Makes Case for Uber Unions

Seattle is urging a federal appeals court to revive the city's effort to serve as a gig economy "laboratory" in which drivers who work for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing companies are allowed to unionize. The case will test how far traditional protections for workers extend in the rapidly growing sharing economy.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Christie Nominates His Chief Counsel, 6 Others to Bench

Gov. Chris Christie nominated seven—including Gregory Acquaviva, his chief counsel since March—to the Superior Court bench. He also nominated a sitting Superior Court judge and a Tax Court judge for tenure.
16 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

News Media Should Be Helpful to DCF

Since 1965, Connecticut has had a statute designed "to require the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect" to the Connecticut Department of Children and Families by certain individuals who care for or interact with children.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Delchester Developers, L.P. v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of the Twp. of London Grove, PICS Case No. 17-0847 (Pa. Commw. May 9, 2017) Colins, J. (40 pages)

"Net out" provision of stormwater management ordinance was not invalid exercise of municipality's police powers because the provision's clear intent was to protect public health, welfare and safety. Order of the trial court affirmed.
3 minute read

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