Soto-Lebron, libel, distress and multi-counts
A recent wrongful discharge First Circuit decision, Soto-Lebron v. Federal Express, http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/06-2501-01A.pdf, provides further fodder for my neverending med…
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A recent wrongful discharge First Circuit decision, Soto-Lebron v. Federal Express, http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/06-2501-01A.pdf, provides further fodder for my neverending med…
The Rhode Island lead pigment case that I’ve discussed in the past — http://www.pierceatwood.com/files/475_PLD%2020080701%20Opinion%20(W1088907).pdf has an interesting citation on p. 5….
Well, I am now a multi-blogger. Aside from the site you are looking at now, take a look at www.nuisancelaw.com. Roaming through it is self-explanatory, and if you keep clicking, you will s…
On July 15, I posted an entry about a decision by a panel including visitor Associated Justice (Ret.) Sandra Day O’Connor. On August 7, another of the decisions with her on the panel issued…
Here’s a handy little guide: A Guide to Appeals for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court August 2008 I believe this is posted both on the Court’s website and cleaves.org, another useful site…
Here’s a First Circuit decision in which I’m sure the result was right; I’m just wondering whether they cut a corner to get there: http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/07-2030-01A.pdf…
Two recent decisions return me to the forklist case I mentioned in my July 2 entry and, since the decision is still pending, I am still brooding. (I brood after the decisions, too. Well, i…
The SCJ recently issued a rather straightforward decision in a dispute over whether petition signatures were valid for listing a candidate: http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/attach.php…
The Pine Tree folks sent out this announcement: On Monday, November 17th from 5 – 7:30 pm, friends and colleagues of Judge Frank M. Coffin are hosting an evening reception to honor his com…
The SJC just decided a ballot recount case, ruling which disputed ballots should be counted and why: http://www.courts.state.me.us/court_info/opinions/2008%20documents/08me117ba.pdf The d…
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