Dismissal Reversed as Plain Error Due to Mediator’s Inaccurate Report to Court
On October 7, 2024, the appellant filed a complaint against appellee seeking damages from a September 19, 2024, motor vehicle collision.
Federal Court Remands Car Accident Case After Defendant Fails to Prove Plaintiff’s Domicile for Diversity Jurisdiction
Maximo Cruz-Guevera filed this action in New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County, in which he alleged that Vijay Sukhram caused a car accident that injured him and damaged his vehicle.
Plaintiffs Deemed ‘Strangers to Insurance Policy’ Have No Right to Recover
Sam Twal was stopped in traffic in East Brunswick, NJ when a vehicle driven by Alberto Gomez struck the rear of Twal’s vehicle and pushed it into the vehicle in front of him.
Delaware’s Long-Arm Statute Does Not Confer Specific Jurisdiction for First Party UIM Claim
The plaintiff/appellant, a Maryland resident, was injured in an automobile collision in Delaware and sought underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits under a Maryland automobile policy issued to him by State Farm.
California Supreme Court Rejects Automatic Expungement of Attorney Disciplinary Records
Last year, we reported on a California State Bar initiative to expunge attorney discipline records, other than disbarment, after eight years.
Pennsylvania Bar Association Formal Opinion 2025-100 Reinforces Written Fee Agreements as Essential for Compliance and Risk Management
In Formal Opinion 2025-100, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility emphasizes the importance of written fee arrangements.
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - CASE LAW UPDATE
Florida Court Warns Attorneys: Verify AI-Generated Citations or Face DisciplineRussell v. Mells, Fla. 2d DCA, No. 2D2024-1560, 2025 WL 3533637, Dec. 10, 2025
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – RESULTS
Carol VanderWoude (Philadelphia, PA) and Aaron Moore (Wilmington, DE) se
Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Law Update
Court Upholds Hearing Officer’s Decision and Grants Full Attorneys’ Fees After School Misses IDEA Appeal Deadline A.L.L., A.L. v. Laboratory Charter School, 2025 WL 3269941 (E.D. Pa. Nov. 24, 2025)