NY Law Applies to Case Over “Stolen” $40M Diamond
Consumer Law
NY Law Applies to Case Over “Stolen” $40M Diamond
In a recent decision by the New York County Commercial Division (Borrok, J.), the Court held that New York law,…
Federal judge upholds congressional subpoena for Trump financial records
Political and Legislative
Federal judge upholds congressional subpoena for Trump financial records
As expected, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta on Monday upheld a congressional subpoena seeking President Donald Trump’s financial records…
$25 Million Nissan Faulty Brake Verdict Upheld in California
Civil Plaintiff
$25 Million Nissan Faulty Brake Verdict Upheld in California
The California Supreme Court has denied Nissan’s petition to appeal a $25 million verdict that Cory Watson Attorneys helped secure in a…
$2.8 million award to paralyzed man prematurely discharged from hospital
Civil Plaintiff
$2.8 million award to paralyzed man prematurely discharged from hospital
A Colorado jury awarded $2.8 million to a man who suffered permanent paralysis after being prematurely discharged from the emergency…
Steak ‘n Shake overtime judgment climbs to $7.7M
Civil Plaintiff
Steak ‘n Shake overtime judgment climbs to $7.7M
A federal judge in St. Louis tacked on more than $4.6 million to a nearly $3 million judgment against Steak…
Police twice targeted the wrong men for 1996 killing
Criminal Law
Police twice targeted the wrong men for 1996 killing
The crime was the brutal June 1996 murder of 18-year-old Angie Dodge in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Usry’s shock was soon…
In Nevada’s legislature, women outnumber the men — a first
Political and Legislative
In Nevada’s legislature, women outnumber the men — a first
Since Nevada seated the nation’s first majority-female state legislature in January, the male old guard has been shaken up by…
Sears Ex-CEO Profited Off Bankruptcy While the Company Sank
Consumer Law
Sears Ex-CEO Profited Off Bankruptcy While the Company Sank
If the CEO of a bankrupt company buys shares in a spinoff company, is that evidence of sabotage, or just…
Victim’s mother wants the feds to fight hate crimes
Criminal Law
Victim’s mother wants the feds to fight hate crimes
Susan Bro, mother of Heather Heyer, went to Congress to fight white supremacy violence and to push for more aggressive…
Florida Democrats start early on 2020 legal battle
Political and Legislative
Florida Democrats start early on 2020 legal battle
The 2020 presidential election is still 18 months off, but in Florida the legal battle over voting is already well…
