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$12M settlement; Delayed delivery at Army medical center causes catastrophic birth injuries
Action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, and global developmental delays Case name: Minor child v. United States of America Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District […]
Appeals court upholds $83.3M defamation award against Trump
A federal appeals court upheld an $83.3 million defamation award against Donald Trump for attacks on E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his immunity and damages arguments.
Even good lawyers can find themselves sued by clients
In practice for 43 years, M. Dawes Cooke Jr. has defended his share of legal malpractice cases for attorneys, and he knows that simply doing everything right and maintaining proper […]
Civil RICO: A tool of advocacy
Since 1985, RICO has become the weapon of choice for civil plaintiffs because of the broad and liberal construction of the statute and the potential of the litigation equivalent of terror or a thermonuclear device — the availability of treble damages.
Business Court moves trade secret dispute forward
The North Carolina Business Court denied summary judgment in a trade secret case, finding uncertainty regarding the expiration of an employee’s confidentiality obligations under different provisions in employment agreements.
Map Act taking was compensable; damages require adjustment
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court correctly determined the duration of the property taking but miscalculated the damages owed to the property holder under the Map Act.
High school shooter’s parents found not liable in attack
The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018 school shooting near Houston cannot be held responsible for what happened, a jury decided Monday. The […]
US judge reopens $6.5M lawsuit in ’16 air crash
RENO, Nev. — A judge in Nevada has reopened a federal lawsuit accusing air traffic controllers of causing the 2016 fatal crash of a small airplane that veered into turbulence […]
Davis appeals ruling over attorney fees
CINCINNATI — A former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples a decade ago is appealing a ruling ordering her to pay thousands of dollars […]
Baltimore asks judge to bar Dali crew from leaving US
BALTIMORE — Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning to their home countries amid ongoing investigations into the circumstances leading […]
Bill would protect NCAA, leagues from lawsuits
Two Republican congressmen introduced a bill Wednesday that would provide the NCAA, college conferences and member schools with federal protection from legal challenges that stand in the way of their […]
Court: Cooper wrong to order bars to stay closed during pandemic
RALEIGH —Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders during the COVID-19 pandemic that directed standalone bars to remain shuttered for safety while restaurants that serve alcohol got to reopen were “illogical” and violated […]
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