Civil Litigation - Page 136
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Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Articles
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In a recent unpublished New Jersey appeals court decision, Voleriano v. Voleriano, the Appellate Division found tha. -
It is well recognized and accepted in the medical community that a so-called mild head injury can be a. -
In a case of first impression in Illinois and an extremely significant case for school districts, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appeals court which covers Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin) ruled that a school district can be liable for student-on-student sexual harassment. -
On March 20, 2002, Governor Mark Schweiker signed the "Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error" (MCARE) Act. But now that the dust has settled, many healthcare providers are learning that the few positive features of MCARE may be outweighed by the negative implications of the statute. -
Known as the Fair Share Act, the new law significantly reforms joint and several liability in Pennsylvania. In most cases with multiple defendants, each defendant will be liable to pay only its proportionate share of the judgment. -
Always. Always tell the truth. Listen to the exact question asked. Many times, the critical question isn't . -
Fact sheet from the Department of Health and Human Services which describes the rights of people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. -
On June 27, 2005, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Discover Bank v. Superior Court, Case No. S113725, and held that, "at least under some circumstances," class action and class arbitration waiver clauses in consumer contracts are not enforceable. Although Discover Bank may not represent the best of all possible results for employers, the California Supreme Court left open a window of opportunity for the use and enforcement of class action and class arbitration waiver clauses in the employment context. -
On August 4, 2005, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Grafton Partners L.P. v. The Superior Court of Alameda County (PriceWaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.), Case No. S123344, and held unequivocally that a predispute contractual waiver of the right to a jury trial is not enforceable in a civil action in California.