Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2025
In 2020, the Arizona Supreme Court established its Alternative Business Structure (ABS) program which allows nonlawyers to have an economic interest or decision making authority in a law firm. The report claims that this is partially attributable due to the existing ethics rules.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2022
The US Supreme Court Monday held by a 7-2 vote in Gallardo v. The court’s ruling says that states can be reimbursed for these expenses if a settlement is made between the injured and liable parties. The Court’s holding is inconsistent with the structure of the Medicaid program and will cause needless unfairness and disruption.
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JURIST
JUNE 20, 2021
The US Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a ruling that allowed several individuals to sue food corporations Nestlé USA and Cargill over child slavery claims, limiting corporate liability under the Alien Tort Statute. The case which the Supreme Court decided was Nestlé USA, Inc. Doe I, consolidated with Cargill, Inc.
JURIST
MARCH 26, 2025
The Tokyo District Court ordered the dissolution of the Japanese branch of the Unification Church, colloquially known as “moonies”, following an inquest from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology into alleged violations of the Japanese Civil Code and Religious Corporations Act, according to local media.
Day on Torts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
In a case about the demise of a family business, the Court of Appeals reversed trial court rulings for the plaintiff on tort claims of intentional interference with business relationships and conversion. The trial court credited the plaintiffs testimony that the brothers had an oral agreement. In Grubb v. Grubb , No.
JURIST
JANUARY 11, 2022
The US Supreme Court Monday heard oral arguments for Gallardo v. ” The court agreed to hear this case in July 2021. ” The court agreed to hear this case in July 2021. The parties’ lawyers argued their respective points before the Supreme Court for over an hour on Monday.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Michigan college student is unable to proceed with a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) lawsuit against two federal officers who tackled him after mistaking him for a fugitive in 2014. King appealed the dismissal of his Bivens claims.
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