Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
AUGUST 13, 2024
This means that a plaintiff will need to prove four main elements: a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, a breach of that duty, causation , and damages. In rare cases, a plaintiff also may recover punitive damages , which are meant to punish a defendant who engaged in serious wrongdoing and deter others from acting similarly.
Legal Talk Network
JUNE 27, 2024
In the below episode, Lucy Lang, a former prosecutor who now serves as a New York Inspector General, discusses her role in the government. JAG Lawyer A Judge Advocate General is a unique opportunity for those who want to defend their country in court. She encourages others to be brave and proactive, asking, “If not you, then who?”
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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
When this happens, parents could hold a defendant liable by proving that they were negligent. Although school buses are generally safe, parents may have claims against the driver of the bus and their employer, among other defendants, when an accident occurs. This means that their failure to use reasonable care harmed the child.
lennyesq
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Cases involving rape, attempted murder among those dismissed because prosecutors are blowing deadlines Robert Gavi n The statewide statistics showed a nearly 161 percent increase in such dismissals, as well as a 63 percent increase in Albany County, a 262 percent increase in Rensselaer County and 450 percent hike in Schenectady County.
lennyesq
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Prosecutors allege Aidan Kearney sent “harassing, threatening and intimidating” messages to witnesses and investigators in the criminal case against Karen Read, who is accused of running over John O’Keefe, a Boston Police officer. He’s also been outspoken in protests defending Read, but prosecutors allege his activism crossed a line.
Martindale-Avvo
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The ABAs Diversity and Inclusion 360 Commission has a toolkit designed for judges, prosecutors, and public defenders. Its important to start somewhere, starting small if you have to, and work towards greater understanding and acceptance. Here are some ways to begin: Download resources. Develop awareness.
Eric Goldman
JANUARY 22, 2024
at 116 (Prosecutor: “How do you know th[e emojis] were supposed to indicate [‘we stormed the Capitol’] wasn’t a serious statement?” Nor would any sarcastic messages make a dent in the myriad communications displaying Defendants’ intent to disrupt congressional proceedings that day. See, e.g., id.
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