Publications
Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Summary Judgment in FCRA Retaliation Case
A trial court’s denial of summary judgment was overturned after an appellate court found that a job applicant failed to meet the statutory deadline for filing a retaliation claim under the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA).
Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, Apri
Objections to the Adequacy of a Civil Remedy Notice Can Be Waived
The Second District Court of Appeals considered whether an insurer can raise, as the basis of a motion to dismiss or as an affirmative defense, for the first time, compliance with the insured’s statutory requirements of Fla. Stat. § 624.155.
Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, Apri
Court Denies UIM Coverage to Woman, Claiming ‘Family Member’ Status Through Daughter
The plaintiff, who resided with her daughter in the home of her daughter’s paternal grandmother, sought UIM benefits under an auto insurance policy issued to the grandmother.
Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, Apri
A Neck-Hold Is Not Clearly-Established Excessive Force
This § 1983 lawsuit was filed against a police officer after a confrontation during a traffic stop in which the plaintiff resisted compliance.
Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, Apri
Court Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Over City Pothole Fall, Citing Lack of Evidence
The plaintiff tripped and fell in a pothole in the City of Newark. There were no complaints reported about this pothole prior to this incident.
Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, Apri
Examining the Limits of the State-Created Danger Doctrine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the decedent’s family urgently called 911 as she struggled to breathe and had dangerously low blood-oxygen levels.
Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, Apri
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – RESULTS*
John ‘Jack’ Slimm (Mount Laurel, NJ):
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – April 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - CASE LAW UPDATE
Appeals Court Revives $4M Legal Malpractice Suit After Standing Challenge
William J. Focazio, M.D., et al. v. Joseph S. Aboyoun, Esq., et al., NJ. Super. App. Div., A-3587-22, February 24, 2025
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – April 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
March 19, 2025 – John Hare (Philadelphia, PA) joined a panel of judges and attorneys to present the live webcast “New Voir Dire Rule Pa.R.C.P.
Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – April 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies Clear and Convincing Standard in Attorney Disciplinary Cases
In the recent disciplinary matter of ODC v. Anonymous, 2025 WL 524221 (Pa. Feb.
Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – April 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of