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Another Federal Judge Tosses Out Challenge to Airline Mask Mandates

"Whether Cares Act funding was a subsidy or compensation, the Court concludes that Congress did not intend to circumvent the procedures for handling claims of disability discrimination against the airlines under the ACAA [Air Carrier Access Act of 1986]," U.S. District Judge Patti B. Saris wrote in the present matter.
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Legaltech News

Takeaways From Recent BIPA Vicarious Liability Decision

A recent motion ruling in the BNSF class action broadens the scope of liability exposure under BIPA to include vicarious liability as a basis for finding a violation of the law's notice and consent requirements.
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Law.com

How I Made Industry Team Leader: 'Build Relationships and Trust,' Says Patricia Kirkwood Burgess of Frost Brown Todd

"Practicing law is an incredibly stressful profession, particularly in the bankruptcy and supply chain risk management areas, which are abundant in emergencies. To balance that stress, I strive to find the joy and fun in every day 'little things' of life."
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The Legal Intelligencer

'Unaware and Unsuspecting': Pa. Appeals Court Says Uber's Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable

The ruling marks a departure from some federal precedent on the issue, which has found so-called "browsewrap" agreements to be sufficient to compel arbitration.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Kia, Hyundai Hit with Class Action Alleging Defect Makes Vehicles Easy to Steal

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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Texas Lawyer

Marine Casualty Reporting

On the water, things go bump in the night ... and day, in fog and heavy weather; mostly ships, but also boats of all kinds and the people aboard them.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Preserves Injured Trucker's Workers' Comp, Which Had Been Curtailed Over Authoring Works of Fiction

The claimant's lawyer said the insurer's pursuit of his client's benefits as of September 2020 was cold-hearted. But insurance industry advocates say the issue of fraud means they must be vigilant. The appeals court concluded the claimant's publishing activity was a hobby and shouldn't curtail eligibility for benefits.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Rad Power Bikes Sued Over Fire Allegedly Caused by Faulty Electric Bike

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

American Airlines CEO Defends JetBlue Deal to Federal Judge

American and JetBlue say they were unable to grow in New York on their own because they couldn't get enough new takeoff and landing times at congested airports.
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Daily Report Online

Jury Awards $6.4M Verdict Against MARTA After Bus Collides With Motorcyclist

"The verdict came back for $6,397,178.29," said plaintiff attorney Miguel Dominguez of Morgan & Morgan in Atlanta. "The jury told us it was very important to even include every cent of the medical expenses. They hoped that the rest of the verdict would help this young man get his life back on track."
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