The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for plaintiffs to sue foreign countries in U.S. courts, rejecting an appellate ruling that the countries must have “minimum […]
IT Company’s Bill for Post-Judgment Interest Grows by $6M, 7th Circuit Rules
An IT company has to cough up an additional $6 million in post-judgment interest after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit determined interest on a […]
Judge Rules Law Firm in Litigation With Musk Can Hire Ex-SEC Chief Litigation Counsel
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Thursday that Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann can hire as a partner Jorge G. Tenreiro, who […]
Tom Girardi Will Serve Criminal Sentence in Prison, Not Hospital, Judge Rules
Tom Girardi will serve his criminal sentence at a prison facility, not a hospital, a federal judge ruled on Monday, setting the stage for his sentencing to take […]
Staff Attorney’s Claims Against Court Supervisors Cleared to Proceed, State High Court Rules
A former staff attorney has been cleared to pursue claims against two state appellate court administrators accused of waging a bullying campaign against him, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial […]
Lecturer’s ‘Delayed Payment’ Suit Proceeds Against Boston University, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge has declined to consider the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in a $5 million class action, leaving Boston University to defend itself against claims […]
Landlord Liable for Tripping Hazard Despite Tenant’s Prior Acknowledgment, State Appellate Court Rules
A Massachusetts court approved a jury’s determination Friday that even though the plaintiff had recognized that a platform in front of her door had been removed, that tripping […]
State Can’t Enforce Law, Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court has kept in place an injunction blocking Florida from enforcing a law that would restrict drag shows in the state, saying the statute likely […]
Plaintiff Attorneys Sanctioned for Entangling Firm Partners in RICO Suit, Judge Rules
A federal judge not only shut down efforts to hold dozens of law firm partners liable for a managing partner’s alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme but also determined the […]
Medical Device Company Must Turn Over Financial Records Post-$60M Verdict, Judge Rules
After an insulin patch pump manufacturer was awarded nearly $60 million in an intellectual property dispute, a federal judge in Massachusetts gave the go-ahead to the plaintiffs’ post-verdict […]