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Servs., LLC v Rubin, Fiorella & Friedman LLP; 2012 NY Slip Op 31835(U) July 9, 2012 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: 109657/2011 judge: Saliann Scarpulla we see how the insurance carriers move their attorneys around in a never ending circle of litigation. [read post]

New York Attorney Malpractice Blog - http://blog.bluestonelawfirm.com/

U.S. Federal Court Gives Constitutional Nod to New Hampshire Patriot Act Authorizing Daily Time for Public School Students to Cite the Pledge of Allegiance

3 Jan 2011, 7:37 am by Carolyn Mazanec Dugas

In the most recent of legal challenges to the recitation of our country’s Pledge of Allegiance by public school students, the U. [read post]

Connecticut Education Law Blog - http://www.connecticuteducationlawblog.com/

Is Stealing Money by an Attorney Legal Malpractice?

28 Jun 2011, 3:10 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone

., L.L.C. v Zurich Am. [read post]

New York Attorney Malpractice Blog - http://blog.bluestonelawfirm.com/

[Jonathan H. Adler] SCOTUS Takes a Pass on Michael Mann's Defamation Suit (at least for now)

29 Nov 2019, 4:54 pm by Jonathan H. Adler

Milkovich v. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

Ninth Circuit Falls In Line With Supreme Court Ruling on Class Action Removals

29 Aug 2013, 10:04 am by Thomas Kaufman

U. [read post]

Labor & Employment Law Blog - http://www.laboremploymentlawblog.com/

Supreme Court Reverses Certification Order in Dukes v. Wal-Mart

20 Jun 2011, 8:41 am by Steven G. Pearl

Falcon, 457 U. [read post]

The California Wage and Hour Law Blog for Employees - http://cawageandhourlaw.blogspot.com/

SCOTUS: Ashcroft gets immunity for arrest with probable cause but improper motive

31 May 2011, 9:11 pm

S. 806, 813, and Terry v. [read post]

FourthAmendment.com - http://fourthamendment.com/blog/index.php?blog=1

Case Brief: Benford v. Berkeley Heating Co.

21 Feb 2011, 6:13 am by Brian A. Comer

Therefore, "[u]nless there was evidence reasonably pointing to the conclusion that the defective blower switch alone would have caused the loss in natural course, the judgment must fall. [read post]

South Carolina Products Liability Law Blog - http://scproductsliabilitylaw.blogspot.com/

Marijuana distribution is still a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The Second Circuit REJECTS the argument that marijuana’s inclusion in Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act (“CSA”) lacks a rational basis and thus violates Fifth Amendment due process and equal protection rights. United States v. Green, Nos. 19-997(L), 19-1027 (Con), __F.4th__ , 2022 WL 3903654 (2d Cir. Aug. 31, 2022) (C.J.J. Sack and Bianco; D.J. Underhill).

2 Sep 2022, 11:01 am by Darrell Fields

United States v. [read post]

Federal Defenders of New York Blog - http://blog.federaldefendersny.org/

Broad arbitration clause precludes judicial interpretation of a collective bargaining agreement where "public policy" is not at issue

17 Oct 2008, 11:09 am

Broad arbitration clause precludes judicial interpretation of a collective bargaining agreement where "public policy" is not at issueMatter of City of Utica v Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers Local Union 182, 2006 NY Slip Op 52623(U), Decided on October 5, 2006, Supreme Court, Oneida County, Hester, J., [Not published in the printed Official Reports; Affirmed by the Appellate Division, 41 AD3d 1232The Teamsters filed a contract grievance alleging that… [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Accidental disability retirement benefits are available to an applicant if the precipitating event is not a risk of the work ordinarily performed by the applicant

14 Jan 2019, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

The State Comptroller overruled the Hearing Officer's decision and denied the application, deciding that the incident precipitating Larivey's fall and injury did not constitute an accident within the meaning of the Retirement and Social Security Law [RSSL]. [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Accidental disability retirement benefits are available to an applicant if the precipitating event is not a risk of the work ordinarily performed by the applicant

14 Jan 2019, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

The State Comptroller overruled the Hearing Officer's decision and denied the application, deciding that the incident precipitating Larivey's fall and injury did not constitute an accident within the meaning of the Retirement and Social Security Law [RSSL]. [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Federal Criminal “True Threats” Require More Than Negligence–Elonis v. U.S.

1 Jun 2015, 3:09 pm by Venkat Balasubramani

But a big chunk of the statutes and cases likely fall in the middle, where there’s some aspect of knowledge on the part of the defendant but something falling short of intent. [read post]

Technology & Marketing Law Blog - http://blog.ericgoldman.org/

Making Amends by Amendment: Women’s Equality and Equal Rights in the U.S.

19 Oct 2020, 3:30 am by Katharine Young

By 1977, a total of thirty-five states had ratified the ERA, falling short of the three-fourths of the states prescribed by Article V. [read post]

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots) - http://jotwell.com/

ISBA Mutual Has No Duty To Defend Attorney In Legal Fee Dispute With Former Clients

26 Dec 2015, 7:22 pm by The Clinton Law Firm

Burkhart, et al., 2015 IL App (4th) 140936-U. [read post]

Chicago Legal Malpractice Lawyer Blog - http://www.chicagolegalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/