News from 2019
New York's highest court says no suing over malicious reporting to doctor misconduct board
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The New York Court of Appeals has issued a decision concerning a question from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concerning whether state law creates “a private right of action for bad-faith and malicious reporting to the Office of Professional Misconduct.”
Condo manager defeats lawsuit over stone that fell on boy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling of summary judgment for Summit Management Inc. in negligence case over a child's injuries.
Employer victorious in Maryland overtime pay dispute
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has affirmed the decision of a lower court’s ruling that IESI MD Corp. be awarded summary judgment in an overtime pay dispute with an employee.
More than 500 cities and counties reject opioid class action, will pursue lawsuits on their own
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - More than 500 cities and counties opted out of the unprecedented “negotiation class” proposed by plaintiff lawyers to settle sprawling opioid litigation, leaving 98% of the 34,458 U.S. cities and counties technically still in the class.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: BRG Healthcare Leadership Conference
Foley & Lardner LLP issued the following announcement on.Foley Partner Chris Donovan, Co-Chair of the Health Care Industry Team, will be moderating at this year’s BRG Healthcare Leadership Conference.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: New England Healthcare Internal Auditors Annual Compliance and Audit Conference
Foley Senior Counsel Torrey Young, a member of the firm’s Health Care Industry Team, will be presenting at this year’s NEHIA Conference on “Compliance Program Effectiveness – In Practice,” on Thursday, December 5th, at 9 a.m.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: CTeL Telehealth Fall Summit 2019
Foley Partner Nathaniel Lacktman, Chair of the firm’s Telemedicine & Digital Health Industry Team, will present at the CTeL Telehealth Fall Summit 2019 in Washington, D.C.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Delaware Office Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Delaware office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP commemorated its 20th anniversary with a celebration on Nov. 7 at DE.CO in Wilmington, Delaware. The event brought together more than 100 clients, attorneys, staff, alumni, and firm leadership from across the firm and the city of Wilmington.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Expands Private Equity Capabilities with Addition of Yossie Horwitz in New York
As part of its strategic growth strategy in New York and in response to client demand, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has welcomed Yossie Horwitz as a shareholder in the Private Equity Practice.
Former employees suing disgraced AG Kane lose effort to obtain her attorney communications
PHILADELPHIA – Former Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General employees caught up in the scandal around disgraced former Attorney General Kathleen Kane won't be getting her attorney communications, a federal judge recently ruled.
More bad news from Pa. court for J&J as it fights Risperdal lawsuits
PHILADELPHIA – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has both upheld a $70 million compensatory damages award given to a Tennessee plaintiff in a case tied to the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal, and set the stage for another fight on punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson – which recently yielded a historic $8 billion verdict in a Philadelphia courtroom, in another action.
Texas policy group: San Antonio should repeal sick leave law before it's struck down by courts
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) – A local judge in San Antonio has put the brakes on a city law that would have required private businesses provide paid sick leave for employees.
New Jersey doesn't have jurisdiction over California man who sold car to N.J. resident, court rules
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of a New Jersey man's lawsuit over the condition of a vehicle he purchased from a California seller because of lack of personal jurisdiction.
New Jersey DEP case against Alsol can be heard in municipal court
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled that municipal courts do have jurisdiction to enforce civil penalties in a lawsuit from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under the Spill Compensation and Control Act.
Are we the only ones who can still be ridiculed?
Hoosiers, hillbillies, rednecks, and crackers – we’ve all been treated with contempt by our self-proclaimed superiors, and we’ve had enough. They think they’re so smart and we’re so dumb, but they overestimate themselves and underestimate us.
KEFFER HIRSCHAUER LLP: Partner Bradley Keffer has been selected as Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) Distinguished Fellow
Bradley Keffer of Keffer Hirschauer LLP has been named to the 2019 class of Distinguished Fellows and was honored by the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
JACKSON LEWIS PC: Patrick DiDomenico Joins Jackson Lewis as Chief Innovation Officer
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Patrick DiDomenico has joined the firm as Chief Innovation Officer.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: McGuireWoods Partner Melissa Martinez Named to Baltimore Business Journal’s ‘40 Under 40’
McGuireWoods litigation partner Melissa Martinez has been selected for the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2019 “40 Under 40” list, honoring business professionals under age 40 for professional accomplishments and community service.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: Tennille Checkovich Wins Award for “Tireless Pro Bono Contributions”
The Bar Association of the City of Richmond named partner Tennille Checkovich (Business & Securities Litigation) its 2019 John C. Kenny Pro Bono Award recipient.
CLARK HILL PLC: Margaret DiBianca Joins Clark Hill as Member in Labor & Employment Practice in Wilmington, Delaware Office
Clark Hill announced that Margaret (Molly) DiBianca has joined the firm as a Member in its Labor & Employment Practice in the firm’s Wilmington office.