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The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Rejects State-Created Danger Claims From Woman Raped on SEPTA Train

"The court emphasizes allegations of a failure to act will not satisfy the state-created danger theory," Judge Juan Sanchez ruled.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Politicians Commend NY Gov. Hochul's Move to Pause Congestion Pricing Plan on Eve of Enactment

"Circumstances have changed," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said. "And we must respond to the facts on the ground, not the rhetoric from five years ago. After careful consideration, I have come to the difficult decision that implementing the planned congestion pricing system risks too many unintended consequences for New Yorkers."
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Second Jury Trial Ordered in Uber Drivers' Dispute Over Independent Contractor Status

"The court issued a very interesting and thoughtful decision. While we respectfully disagree with the conclusion, we look forward to next week's trial—as well as the likely appeal that we anticipate will come next, whatever the outcome next week," said plaintiff's counsel Shannon Liss-Riordan of the Boston firm Lichten & Liss-Riordan.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Airline CEO Says DOJ Bungling Antitrust Enforcement in His Industry

Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher Jr. said the DOJ was misguided in blocking two JetBlue deals that would have helped that airline regain altitude after the pandemic.
4 minute read

Law.com

Nevada Judge Asked to Upend 'Unprecedented' Uber-Backed Ballot Initiative

A Nevada judge is weighing whether to overhaul an Uber-backed ballot initiative that would impose a 20% cap on contingency fees in all civil cases, including sexual assault lawsuits.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Mercedes-Benz Hit With Consumer Class Action for Claims of Defective Wheel Configurations

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Driverless Taxi Company Cruise Sued for Negligence in California State Court as Services Remain Suspended

According to his complaint, the other driver claims the Cruise car attempted a left turn at the intersection of North Spruce Street and Geary Boulevard in San Francisco, without yielding to oncoming traffic.
3 minute read

Law.com

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Uber Ballot Proposal

Chief Justice Scott L. Kafker said at one point, "I have trouble keeping all of these straight," referring to the differing proposal initiatives.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Fatal School Bus Crash Litigation Tops $20M After Additional Party Reaches $650K Settlement

The settlement stems from a crash when the Mendez Trucking Co. dump truck broadsided a school bus operated by the Paramus district, according to the complaint.
2 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Reverses $1M Exemplary Damages Award in Favor of Employee Accused of Misappropriating Trade Secrets

"The evidence was more than sufficient for the jury to find that Parzych was doing more than simply looking for another job opportunity while still employed by ZipBy: It is disingenuous to compare an employee searching for a new position during his lunch break to Parzych's covert attempts to acquire a valuable asset behind his employer's back," U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani for the District of Massachusetts wrote. "Parzych's argument otherwise ignores the facts and the law at issue in this case."
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