Law.com

State Appellate Court Upholds $149M Punitive Damages Award Against Hyatt

In Dugan v. Hyatt Corporation, the three-judge panel rejected Hyatt's argument that the court shouldn't have supported the punitive damages claims, finding the record showed corporate representatives admitted Dugan was assaulted because the hotel failed to follow its own policies.
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Texas Lawyer

Lawyer as Litigant as Late Fees Take Spotlight in Class Action

Two Texas law firms representing a national class sued ACE Parking Management over its alleged practice of encouraging minor underpayments, so that it can later charge large fines.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fowler White Burnett Opens Jacksonville Office Focused on Transportation Practice

The Florida-based midsize firm tapped a new maritime partner to lead the office in response to growing demand. It's also expanding in Fort Lauderdale and moving its Miami office.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Passenger Sues Frontier Airlines for Burns Sustained From In-Flight Beverage

The plaintiff, a Philadelphia resident, was flying home when he requested a cup of hot tea, which was served in a "highly negligent fashion."
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Live Nation, Stage Crew Reach $18M Settlement for Forklift Accident After Concert at Phillies' Stadium

"My client is happy to have this trial behind him and is thankful to his medical team for saving his life and his leg. He is hopeful that the lessons about forklift safety are learned from this incident and trial, so that something positive may come out of this tragedy," said the photographer's attorney, Kevin P. O'Brien, of Stampone O'Brien Dilsheimer Holloway.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'A Fierce Battle of Expert Witnesses' Expected in Cybersecurity Spat

The airline claims the defective CrowdStrike update resulted in at least $500 million in direct losses. Legal cyber expert: "In 2025, we will probably see even more similar cases, not only in the US but around the globe."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Big Law Assembles as Cruise Lines Clinch Partial Victory in $439M Havana Docks Suit

"As a member of the Cuban American community in South Florida whose family lost everything following the 1959 Cuban revolution, wholeheartedly agree with the dissent," said one attorney not associated with the lawsuit.
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Corporate Counsel

Marriott to Pay $52M, Upgrade Cybersecurity to Settle Probes Into 3 Big Breaches

"Marriott's poor security practices led to multiple breaches affecting hundreds of millions of customers," said Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY High Court Set to Decide If Personal-Injury Claim Against Uber Must Go to Arbitration

The matter is set for 40 minutes of arguments on Oct. 15, with Joshua D. Kelner of Kelner & Kelner representing Wu, while Michael R. Huston of Perkins Coie in Washington, D.C., is set to argue for San Francisco-based Uber.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Class Action Claims American Airlines Implemented 'Unsustainable' Sales Plan Causing Stock to Tank

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts.
4 minute read

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