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Divided State High Court Reverses $1M Jury Award Against Virginia Beach Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting
"Every human being is a creature of eternal moment and infinite worth. Tyree's death constitutes an irreparable loss to his family and friends. Although the outcome was tragic, Detective Colas' decision to fire his weapon, on these specific facts, constituted defense of another as a matter of law," Justice Stephen R. McCullough wrote in the majority opinion.
6th Circ.: PREP Act Doesn't Preempt State Claims Over Hospital's COVID Response
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision rejecting Elmcroft of Sagamore Hills' attempt to move the case from Ohio state court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Judge: ERISA Claims to Proceed Against Late Physician's Employer Alleging Incomplete Communications With Beneficiary
"I think the case provides a good summary of the distinction between the duty of a fiduciary under an ERISA plan to provide information generally to employees and that's limited but once an employee seeks the assistance of the HR department and the HR department tells them that they're going to assist them and preserving the benefit, then the level of information that they need to provide becomes greater," said the plaintiff's attorney, Joseph P. Musacchio, of counsel for Kreindler & Kreindler in Boston.
Attorney Agrees to Resign for Allegedly Forging Judge's Signature on Fraudulent Adoption Orders
The Idaho Supreme Court accepted Marsh's resignation in lieu of disciplinary proceedings. She may not apply for admission to the Idaho State Bar sooner than five years from the Jan. 18. If she does apply for admission, she will be have the burden of overcoming the rebuttable presumption of the "unfitness to practice law," the order said.
Federal Judge Sides With Whole Foods in Terminating Employees Who Work 'Black Lives Matter' Masks
Whole Foods had argued that the masks were against the company's dress code, which applied to all employees of all races and to masks featuring logos or writing of any kind.
Prudenti Stepping Down as Dean of Hofstra Law
"It is with a great sense of pride in our accomplishments along with heartfelt thanks that I share with you that I will be stepping down from my position as dean," Hofstra Law Dean A. Gail Prudenti wrote in an email to the Hofstra law community on Friday.
State Appeals Court Allows Design-Defect Claims Against Snapchat to Proceed
After more than five years of litigation, Georgia's two highest state courts have now ruled that Snapchat could indeed be held liable for a car crash allegedly caused by a woman's misuse of one of the platform's popular features while on the road.
Raleigh Lawyer Gives $250K to Campbell Law
"I am thrilled to support the Blanchard Community Law Clinic through this gift as they continue to give voice to the diverse populations coming into contact with our civil justice system," Robert Zaytoun said in a statement. "I have always admired Campbell Law School for its pragmatic approach to legal education and community involvement."
Best Practices In Second Request Document Review: Eliminating the Fear Factor
Part One of a Two-Part Article: Challenges and solutions in document review The burdens of complying with second requests are onerous. The mere thought of undergoing such an exercise tends to strike fear in the heart of the legal department. This article series outlines the major challenges of second requests, suggest strategies to overcome them, and discuss how to face a second request with equanimity and confidence.
Carney Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over Party Balance on Delaware Courts
In something of a surprise announcement, Delaware Gov. John Carney has agreed that the longstanding requirement is unenforceable.
In 'Landmark' Win for Talc Plaintiffs, Third Circuit Dismisses Johnson & Johnson Unit's Bankruptcy
On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed a bankruptcy judge's decision, concluding that Johnson & Johnson subsidiary LTL Management was not in financial distress at the time it filed its Chapter 11 case in 2021.
More Than 20% of US News-Ranked Law Schools Have Withdrawn Participation
While the recent overall of the methodology has dropped some of the worst flaws, "the U.S. News ranking will inevitably require continuing reinvention in the years ahead and past practice does not inspire confidence in the accuracy of that enterprise," David D. Meyer, dean and Mitchell Franklin Professor of Law at Tulane Law, said in a message to the law community.
Copycat? Court Trims Claims but Preserves Suit Accusing Wayfair of 'Freeriding' Williams-Sonoma's Goodwill
Williams-Sonoma's lawsuit accusing Wayfair of copying its designs has been pared down, but a federal judge in Massachusetts said the case may continue on a single state law claim for unfair competition.
Pitt Law Dean Resigns Suddenly
Haider Ala Hamoudi, vice dean of Pitt Law, has agreed to assume day-to-day oversight of the school until an interim dean is named.
'The Fish Rots From the Head Backward': Why Fixing Wells Fargo's Culture Is Taking So Long
An internal investigation of the bank's fake-account scandal found that the legal department focused on case-by-case risks and failed to grasp the cultural meltdown. In short, "They simply could not see the forest for the trees," according to a 2018 analysis by Eversheds Sutherland.