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Ground Your Noneconomic Damages Anchor 

Most of those who work in civil litigation are now familiar with the “anchoring effect,” and know that suggesting a number has an influence when it comes to damages. But attorneys may not know just how powerful that effect...more

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Medical Malpractice in Maryland

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What is considered medical malpractice? Under Maryland law, a medical professional commits medical malpractice by providing medical care that is inconsistent with the accepted standards of practice for similar health care...more

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The Grieving Families Act’s impact on wrongful death actions in New York

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On June 2, 2022, Senate Bill S74A, also known as the Grieving Families Act, passed the New York Senate Assembly and is expected to be signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. Once in effect, the new law will expand recovery rights...more

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Bailets v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission – Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strengthens Pennsylvania’s Whistleblower Law for...

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) has taken the “whistleblowers be made whole” purpose of the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law, 43 P.S. §§1421-1428, (the “PAWL”) to the next level in its March 27, 2018...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: January 2018

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This month’s key California employment law cases both involve jury trials of discrimination claims, and the extent to which the plaintiffs were able to recover attorney’s fees and damages....more

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Court Caps Exemplary Damages Award Where Plaintiff Did Not Plead or Prove A Misapplication Of Fiduciary Property Capbusting...

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In Davis v. White, a lawyer sued his former partner over the application of a receivable. No. 02-13-00191-CV, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 3075 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth March 24, 2016, no pet. history). A jury awarded the plaintiff over...more

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