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Last 9/11 Wrongful Death Suit Settles

The family of Mark Bavis chose to settle after making public as much information as they could about security lapses on Sept. 11, 2001.

Pay: Judge Resigns Second Department Over Wages

Justice Joseph Covello voiced disappointment yesterday with a pay raise that "isn't a ton of money."

Attorney, Insurance Firm Settle Suit Over Extortion Allegations

Liberty Mutual Insurance has agreed to settle a suit accusing Michael Devereaux of trying to secure payment of legal bills by threatening to file his own suit.

Landlord Is Ordered to Pay Fees of Tenant Who Averted Eviction

N.Y. law creates an implied covenant giving tenants the same right to recover attorney's fees in evictions that leases give landlords, the Second Department has ruled.

Bloomberg's Private Lobbying for Gay Marriage Defended by A.G.

Mayor Bloomberg's lobbying technique was one of several complaints about the way in which the law was passed lodged by New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.

Civil Legal Services Hearings Resume Today

The OCA today convenes a second annual round of hearings where witnesses will testify on funding for civil legal services.

Panel Vacates Arbitrator's Ruling on Parking Permits

Faulting an arbitrator for 'irrational overreach[ing],' a state appellate court vacated a decision restoring on-street parking permits for school staffers.

Throwing Ice Enough to Sustain Menacing Charge, Judge Says

The defendant allegedly hurled ice and racial epithets at the complainant while also pushing the person.

Personal Notes on Lawyers

Susan Progoff has joined Dorsey & Whitney as a partner in the trial group. Learn about other lateral moves as well.

U.S. Labor Department Enlists States for Crackdown on Wage Violations

The Labor Department is signing agreements to share information with nine states and the IRS that will help Labor officials target businesses that improperly label workers as independent contractors or as non-employees to deprive them of minimum wage and overtime pay.

Kasowitz Says Ex-Associate Accepted Severance and Gave Up Right to Sue

The firm responded to a wrongful termination lawsuit filed in August by a former first-year associate fired after eight months on the job.

Landau PC v. Goldstein

Material Issues Preclude Dismissing Contract Breach, Unjust Enrichment Claims as Barred

Panella v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Release That Did not Provide for Release Of Medicare Liens Defective; Judgment Vacated

Osmanzai v. Save My Home Corp.

Defendants' Allegedly Deceptive Practices Grants Homeowners Preliminary Injunction

Michael's Electrical Supply Corp. v. Alrose Allegria LLC

Summary Judgment for Goods Delivered Granted Against Company, not Principal

Matter of Trustco Bank

Exception Under 'Alco Gravure' Applied Giving Hospital Standing to Appear in Cy Pres Action

Taillie v. Lawler

Minority Shareholder Sufficiently Pleads Claims for Fraud or Misrepresentation

United States v. Mastellone

$3.2 Million in Treble Damages Awarded For 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Fraud

Société d'Assurance de l'Est SPRL v. Citigroup Inc.

Jurisdiction Lacking in Contract Breach Suit Over Acts by Citibank's Congolese Subsidiary

Thai Lao Lignite (Thailand) Co. Ltd. v. Gov't of the Lao People's Dem. Republic

Court Rejects Laos's Objections to Discovery Order in Action to Confirm Arbitral Award

Schultz v. Tribune ND Inc.

Amended Complaint Alleging FMLA, ADA Breach Barred by Res Judicata, Estoppel

Dover v. Holder

Flight Risk Alien Denied §2241 Habeas Release; Travel Documents Expected to Be Issued Soon