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Phila. Judge Upholds $68.5M Verdict Over Construction Worker's Death

“There was no evidence that the jury’s award resulted from bias, impartiality, prejudice, or ill will, and the verdict was supported by the record and not grossly excessive to shock this court’s conscience,” Judge Angelo Foglietta ruled in the 24-page opinion.
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Law.com

Insurer Not Required to Cover $29M Wrongful Death Judgment, Appeals Court Rules

The judge had awarded $9.6 million as compensatory damages, and then trebled the total to more than $29 million against Penn National.
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The Recorder

The end of the 'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit

Attorney Gloria Allred says the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed in the 2021 shooting in New Mexico, are disappointed prosecutors won't appeal the dismissal of a criminal charge against actor Alec Baldwin.
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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Judge Reduces $287M Jury Verdict Against Harley-Davidson in Wrongful Death Suit

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
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New York Law Journal

Hochul Vetoes 'Grieving Families' Bill, Faulting a Lack of Changes to Suit Her Concerns

A bill sponsor, Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, indicated he will continue to advocate for the proposal in Albany, even after its third veto. The measure aims to modernize New York's 177-year-old wrongful death statute.
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Daily Report Online

Atlanta Attorneys Rely on Google Earth, YouTube for Evidence in $6M Faulty Guardrail Settlement

When a mother fatally fell over a guardrail at an Atlanta train station in February 2020, an initial police report was used as a basis to charge her boyfriend with murder for supposedly pushing her off an overpass. However, attorneys representing her daughter knew there was more to the story.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Wrongful-Death Case Against Adult Day Care Sparks Call for State Regulation

Currently, the only body that brings uniformity to adult day care centers is the Connecticut Association of Adult Day Care Centers, which is a private trade group. The organization helps "certify" members and nonmembers, but it is not required for adult day care centers that only take private payments.
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Daily Report Online

Fulton Jury Returns Defense Verdict After Pedestrian Killed by MARTA Bus

Five years after a city bus struck and killed a pedestrian, Freeman Mathis & Gary litigators have convinced a Fulton County Superior Court jury to return a verdict in favor of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and its driver.
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National Law Journal

After Regime Change, Syria Remains Liable in US Federal Courts for Alleged Assad-Era Terrorism Support

"The successor state doesn't get a grant of immunity," Perles Law Firm founder Steven R. Perles said of Syria following the collapse of its government as a designated state sponsor of terrorism. "They inherit the judgments held against the predecessor state."
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Texas Lawyer

Texas High Court Asked if Texas Retailers Must Have Airport-Level Security

Retailers are complaining that the Texas Supreme Court is being asked to consider security measures akin to airport screenings.
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