Publications
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
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Cannabinoid Oil as Covered Medical Supply Under Workers’ Compensation Act
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that any item included in a health care provider’s treatment plan for a claimant’s work-related injury—such as cannabinoid oil—qualifies as “medicines and supplies” under Section 306(f.1)(1)(i) of the Wo
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp – Special PA Alert – March 24, 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments
NJ Appellate Division Expands OPRA Obligations: Custodians Must Disclose Non-Exempt Information to Avoid Attorney’s Fees
The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the decision of the lower court in awarding attorney’s fees pursuant to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) for a failure to respond to an information request, although a specific document request was not
Legal Updates for New Jersey Public Entity & Civil Rights