In a wrongful death suit against health care providers accused of causing fatal bleeding into a woman’s brain tissue, a lower court’s decision to exclude a plaintiff’s expert […]
Split NY Top Court Validates Ethics Panel, Turning Back Challenge by Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo
New York’s top court issued a split decision on Tuesday that affirmed the constitutionality of the state’s ethics watchdog, saying it doesn’t violate bedrock separation-of-powers principles, while also […]
Securities Broker Asks Supreme Court to Block FINRA Proceeding
An embattled securities broker urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to block an enforcement proceeding from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority while the company challenges the constitutionality […]
Could the U.S. Supreme Court Finally Address Uninjured Class Members?
The U.S. Supreme Court could finally rule on a key question in class actions, often raised by the defense at the certification stage: What happens when some of […]
California High Court Names Legislature Real Party in Interest in Court Reporter Suit
Who Got The Work Rebecca Maller-Stein and Kent A. Yalowitz of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have entered their appearances for Hanaco Venture Capital and its executives, Lior […]
Mass. Attorney’s Suit Against Former Employer, City Solicitor Can Continue in Federal Court
A Massachusetts federal judge allowed an attorney and former employee of the Revere City Solicitor’s Office to proceed with her unlawful discrimination and retaliation lawsuit after denying the […]
State Appellate Court Revives Wrongful Death Suit, Expert’s Testimony on Doctor’s Standard of Care
A Missouri appellate court revived a wrongful death suit against a group of cardiologists, finding the plaintiff’s expert testimony was erroneously struck based on rendering his opinion based […]
Federal Court Evaluates Constitutionality of School’s Transgender Policy Prohibiting Parental Notice
A Pennsylvania school district won partial dismissal of claims filed by a parent who alleged that a policy prohibiting parental notification when a student transitions to a different […]
R. Kelly Convictions & Prison Sentence Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court that concluded the singer exploited his fame for […]
Landlord Must Pay Prevailing Tenants’ $21K Attorney Fees in Commercial Lease Dispute, Appellate Court Rules
A defense counsel’s award of over $21,000 in attorney fees in a commercial lease dispute was upheld Tuesday by a three-judge panel for and Illinois appellate court, finding […]