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August 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

15th Court of Appeals Declared Constitutional on Eve of Opening

The county's main argument was that the state constitution requires every court of appeals district is limited to a subdivision of the state's territory.

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Englert v. Lowerre

Publication Date: 2024-08-23
Practice Area: Criminal Appeals
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Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge: Circuit Judge Reena Raggi
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Petitioner-Appellant: Kristen Santillo, Gelber & Santillo PLLC, New York, NY.
for defendant: For Respondent-Appellee: Barbara D. Underwood, Solicitor General, Nikki Kowalski, Deputy Solicitor General for Criminal Matters, Ira M. Feinberg, Special Counsel, on the brief, James F. Gibbons, Assistant Attorney General, for Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York, New York, NY.
Case Number: 22-2016-pr

Petitioner Was Not Prejudiced by Attorney's Failure to Consult, Call Medical Expert

August 22, 2024 | National Law Journal

Schools Face Patchwork Implementation of New Title IX Rules as Academic Year Begins

"There are certain things in the 2024 rule that, even if you are not adopting, the institution might still want to implement," said attorney Scott Goldschmidt. "But it is still unclear, and I think we will have to learn to live in the gray area."

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August 22, 2024 | Law.com

'Learn to Live in the Gray Area': Schools Across the Nation Face Patchwork Implementation of New Title IX Rules as School Year Begins

"There are certain things in the 2024 rule that, even if you are not adopting, the institution might still want to implement. Things like student training or employee training are needed to put yourself in the best position to defend against any potential Title IX actions. But it is still unclear, and I think we will have to learn to live in the gray area," said Scott Goldschmidt, a partner with Thompson Coburn in Washington, D.C.

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August 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

Facebook, Nvidia Make High Court Case Against Investor Suits

The tech giants have filed briefs urging the justices to close the "floodgates" of securities lawsuits the companies claim have been opened by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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Rodriguez v. Key Capital Funding LLC

Publication Date: 2024-08-21
Practice Area: Personal Injury
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Court: Supreme Court, Kings
Judge: Justice Aaron D. Maslow
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Jaime Siguenza Rodriguez, Plaintiff: Joshua Block of counsel, Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman, P.C., Manhattan.
for defendant: For Key Capital Funding LLC and MKPM LLC, Defendants / Third-Party Plaintiffs: Jason B. Rosenfarb of counsel, Gannon, Rosenfarb & Drossman, Manhattan. For Whitestone Marble & Granite Corp, Third-Party Defendant: Shahin Mashhadian of counsel, Newman, Myers, Kreines, Harris, P.C., Manhattan. For Cristobal Moreno, Third-Party Defendant: Gergely Klima of counsel, Law Office of Peter Wessel, PLLC, Manhattan.
Case Number: 512760/2018

Defendants' Summary Judgment Granted in Case Where Plaintiff Tripped on Sewer Cover

August 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review

First Promoters Jimmy Butler, Ben Armstrong to Settle in Binance Litigation

Adam Moskowitz, the managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm in Coconut Grove, and David Boies, the chair of Boies Schiller Flexner in New York, have also moved for preliminary approval of the proposed settlement class, to appoint class representatives and to appoint them co-lead class counsel.

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August 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Courts Reiterate: Beneficiary Designation Review Is Critical for Estate and Retirement Planning

Failing to update beneficiary and estate tax forms can lead to legal battles. Adhering to the procedures set forth for designating or changing beneficiaries is not just a formality, but an essential step in ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Stephen Ferszt, a partner at Olshan Frome Wolosky discusses the regulatory landscape and provides guidance about planning in light of upcoming tax law changes and legal recourse.

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August 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

PFAS Coverage Litigation: Emerging Lessons for Emerging Risks

During the past few years, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have rapidly transformed from an "emerging" risk into an "emerged" risk. PFAS coverage litigation, which has increased correspondingly, may forecast future coverage fights concerning other risks as they potentially move from "emerging" to "emerged" status as well.

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Gilead Cmty. Servs. Inc. v. Town of Cromwell

Publication Date: 2024-08-20
Practice Area: Damages
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Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge: Circuit Judge Alison J. Nathan
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellees: Yiyang Wu, Valerie Comenencia Ortiz, Gemma Donofrio, on the brief, Tara K. Ramchandani, Relman Colfax PLLC, Washington, D.C.
for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant: Thomas R. Gerarde, Howd & Ludorf, LLC, Hartford, CT.
Case Number: 22-1209

Punitive Damages Award Against Town Is Unconstitutionally Excessive, Violates Due Process