Navigation This week, we’re discussing the professor whose expletive in response to a student’s question—caught on a hot mic—has gone viral. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'National Law News' Category Archives
Divided State High Court Reverses $1M Jury Award Against Virginia Beach Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting
“Every human being is a creature of eternal moment and infinite worth. Tyree’s death constitutes an irreparable loss to his family and friends. Although the outcome was tragic, Detective Colas’ decision to fire his weapon, on these specific facts, constituted defense of another as a matter of law,” Justice Stephen R. McCullough wrote in the […]
6th Circ.: PREP Act Doesn't Preempt State Claims Over Hospital's COVID Response
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision rejecting Elmcroft of Sagamore Hills’ attempt to move the case from Ohio state court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judge: ERISA Claims to Proceed Against Late Physician's Employer Alleging Incomplete Communications With Beneficiary
“I think the case provides a good summary of the distinction between the duty of a fiduciary under an ERISA plan to provide information generally to employees and that’s limited but once an employee seeks the assistance of the HR department and the HR department tells them that they’re going to assist them and preserving […]
Attorney Agrees to Resign for Allegedly Forging Judge's Signature on Fraudulent Adoption Orders
The Idaho Supreme Court accepted Marsh’s resignation in lieu of disciplinary proceedings. She may not apply for admission to the Idaho State Bar sooner than five years from the Jan. 18. If she does apply for admission, she will be have the burden of overcoming the rebuttable presumption of the “unfitness to practice law,” the […]