A Missouri appellate court reversed a $7.7 million jury verdict against a major tool industry leader, concluding that the trial court should have granted its motion for mistrial after opposing counsel […]
U.S. Appeals Court Introduces College Athlete Employee Test — Justia News — July 11, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today introduced a new test to determine whether college athletes are considered employees of their schools, entitling them to […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Revives Ballot Drop Boxes — Justia News — July 8, 2024
One of the key states in the 2024 presidential election is Wisconsin. Less than one percentage point has separated the candidates there in four of the last six […]
Complaint Against Municipal Court Judge Stems From Behavior at Holiday Party
A formal complaint was filed this week by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct against an Elizabeth Municipal Court judge, alleging that he inappropriately touched three female employees of the […]
NJ Court Grants Preliminary Settlement Approval in Defective Field Turf MDL
A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has preliminarily approved a class action settlement in multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective synthetic field turf which included plaintiffs in California, Florida, […]
NJ High Court Provides Distinction in Megan’s Law Registration Requirements
In a pair of decisions issued Monday, the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified how Megan’s Law applies to juvenile offenders, finding that the prong requiring a defendant to […]
Supreme Court Grants Immunity in Trump’s 2020 Election Interference Case — Justia News — July 3, 2024
On July 1, 2024, the United States Supreme Court granted former President Donald J. Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution related to any Executive Branch official conduct. Trump […]
NY’s High Court Reshaped Civil Statutes in 2023-24 Term, City Bar Panelists Say
New York’s highest court didn’t shy away from reshaping certain civil laws during its 2023-24 term, an expert panel of appellate litigators told a key downstate bar association […]
Post-‘Chevron’: Lower Court Fights Are Expected Over Ability to Challenge Pre-‘Loper’ Agency Rules
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference Friday, some lawyers expect legal fights to emerge in lower courts over the ability to challenge prior federal agency rules […]
Mo. Court Reverses $1M Jury Verdict, Holding Workout Injury Was Known Risk
A Missouri appellate court reversed a $1 million jury verdict in favor of a woman who was injured during a group exercise class, concluding her negligence claim was […]