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Faulkner v. Philadelphia Dist. Attorney's Office

Publication Date: 2022-09-05
Practice Area: Criminal Appeals
Industry: Legal Services
Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
Judge: Judge Fox
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Case Number: 22-0897

Petitioner was not entitled to the attorney general's intervention in the underlying criminal matter under the Commonwealth Attorneys Act since she failed to follow the procedures set forth in that Act and also filed her request prematurely, before substantiating a conflict of interest claim. The court recommended affirmance.

Rivera v. The Valley Hosp., Inc.

Publication Date: 2022-09-05
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Industry: Health Care
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Judge: Justice Pierre-Louis
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Rowena M. Durán (Vasios, Kelly & Strollo, attorneys; Rowena M. Durán, of counsel and on the briefs); William G. Theroux (Buckley Theroux Kline & Cooley, attorneys; William G. Theroux and Sean C. Garrett, on the briefs); Evelyn Cadorin Farkas (Farkas & Donohue, attorneys; Evelyn Cadorin Farkas, of counsel and on the briefs, and Eileen M. Kavanagh, on the briefs).
for defendant: Michael Gunzburg (Michael Gunzberg and Ruta, Soulios & Stratis, attorneys; Michael Gunzberg, and Demetrios K. Stratis, of counsel and on the briefs); Rayna E. Kessler (Robins Kaplan, attorneys; Rayna E. Kessler, and Ian S. Millican, of counsel and on the briefs)
Case Number: A-25/26/27-21 (085992) (085993) (085994)

Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs' Punitive Damages Claim Failed Where Evidence Only Showed Ordinary Negligence by Defendants

USA v. Hamilton

Publication Date: 2022-09-05
Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law
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Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Judge: Circuit Judge Elrod
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Case Number: 21-11157

In 2015, the appellant, Ruel M. Hamilton, gave money to a member of the Dallas City Council in an attempt to persuade her on how she would vote.

Hanover Casualty v. Seven Acres Jewish Care

Publication Date: 2022-09-05
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Insurance Law
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Justice Spain
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Case Number: 14-20-00736-CV

Appellee had a commercial property policy with appellant at the time it sustained extensive damage and loss after flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

September 2, 2022 | Law.com

State High Court: $48K Sanction Unwarranted for Client Who Was Represented by Experienced Counsel

"Kovach was represented by an experienced attorney who carefully and independently vetted Kovach's allegations and claims before determining she had a viable cause of action against respondents," the court said in its per curiam opinion Wednesday. "Although Rule 11 allows for the possibility of sanctions against a client, it primarily speaks in terms of an attorney's professional responsibilities. Rule 11 is not intended to be used as a weapon against a client represented by counsel, whose job it is to be knowledgeable of the law and advise a lay client on the best course of action."

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September 2, 2022 | Pro Mid Market

Who Got the Work: Cheesecake Factory Faces Pending Wage Violation Suit, TGI Fridays Operator Fights Employment Class Action

Timothy M. Barbetta of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete has entered an appearance for Cheesecake Factory in a pending lawsuit over alleged wage violations; White and Williams partner Robert Wright has entered an appearance for Unum Group subsidiary Paul Revere Life Insurance in a pending lawsuit; Janis E. Steck of Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary has entered an appearance for Cheeseman LLC, an interstate commercial trucking company, in a pending lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle collision.

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September 2, 2022 | The Recorder

A Long-Term Approach to Associate Development

Studying a firm's approach to associate development provides a more concrete approach to firm selection, according to Knobbe Martens' Irfan Lateef and Ben Shiroma.

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September 2, 2022 | The Recorder

Protecting Your Social Media Income Through Insurance

In social media business interruptions, there may be no physical losses at all. One moment the user's account is fine, the next moment it has been highjacked and locked down by an online pirate who may be the user's neighbor or someone half a world away.

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September 2, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Francys Johnson Is Celebrating His 2 Latest Legal Victories

Lead defense attorney Francys Johnson of Davis Bozeman Johnson Law in Statesboro intends to appeal his client's involuntary manslaughter conviction on grounds "there was no predicate 'unlawful act' other than a felony."

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September 2, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

NOAA Interactive Tool Features Community-Level Natural Disaster Risk Mapping

With this granular detail, the Disaster Risk Tool identifies communities with socioeconomic vulnerability and a high risk from natural disasters.

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