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Insurance statute did not create private right of action for general contractor

Day on Torts

The Tennessee Supreme Court recently explained the analysis for whether a statute creates a private right of action. Plaintiff general contractor brought this action in chancery court, asserting that it had a private right of action pursuant to a Tennessee statute. In Affordable Construction Services, Inc. M2020-01417-SC-R23-CV (Tenn.

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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. In my office, we have had several cases we had to give to contract attorneys because of conflicts with co-defendants. Knowing the Rules of Evidence.

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A no-straight-grant Wednesday conference

At the Lectern

A157169) 2019 WL 5654385, review denied ), held that pursuit of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect did not categorically allow the police to enter a home without a warrant. The statute proscribes a reviewing court from “render[ing] a decision in a proceeding. Lange (Oct. 30, 2019, No. California (2021) 141 S.Ct. 2011, 210 L.Ed.2d

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Why Did Texas Cops Seize $42K From This Man?

The Crime Report

Texas authorities say they have the right to keep it under civil forfeiture statutes. Likewise, power imbalances can nullify business contracts and financial transactions. Police seized $42,000 from Ameal Woods’ car in 2019 when his car was stopped and searched. Photo courtesy Institute for Justice.

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Supreme Court will hear forum selection and workers’ comp cases, but it turns down two animal rights matters; also, there’s one separate statement

At the Lectern

would operate as an implied waiver of [the plaintiff’s] right to a jury trial—a constitutionally-protected right that cannot be waived by contract prior to the commencement of a dispute.” Division One held “enforcement of the forum selection clauses. BlockFi Lending LLC — but it’s on hold under a bankruptcy stay.

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The Trump Indictment: Making History in the Worst Possible Way

JonathanTurley

The only crime that has been discussed in this case is an unprecedented attempt to revive a misdemeanor for falsifying business documents that expired years ago. Showing that Trump only acted with the future election in mind — rather than his current marriage or television contracts — is implausible.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Jacobson’s lawsuit asserted defamation, breach of contract, and promissory estoppel claims. He had been convicted of misdemeanor trespass and felony criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief in October 2017. CBAF reported that the second activist was sentenced to two years in prison, with both years deferred.

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