This case is a reminder for me of the salient issue in my school CRA cases in MA.CK v. LK, 2025 NY Slip Op 50992 – NY: Supreme Court, Richmond 2025:”This matrimonial action was commenced on XX XX, 2024. The
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COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JUNE 30-JULY 4)
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Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of June 30, 2025.
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How the Washington County Courthouse works
By Kyle Persaud
Want to know how our local courthouse works? The Washington County Court Clerk, Jean Davis, recently gave an interview to our local KWON…
Circuit Court Revested with Jurisdiction the Date the Appellate Court Issues Mandate—Even if Circuit Court Clerk Fails to File It
Analyzes recent Illinois appellate court ruling regarding the date jurisdiction revests in the circuit court after appellate court issues its mandate.
Circuit Court Revested with Jurisdiction the Date the Appellant Court Issues Mandate—Even if Circuit Court Clerk Fails to File It
Analyzes recent Illinois appellate court ruling regarding the date jurisdiction revests in the circuit court after appellate court issues its mandate.
Foreign Companies, Meet Illinois Courts: Senate Bill 328
Summarizes key features of Illinois’ proposed Senate Bill 328, which expands general personal jurisdiction for out-of-state businesses doing business in the state.
The New Standby Guardianship Law in Oklahoma
By Kyle Persaud
Last year, the Oklahoma state legislature passed the “Oklahoma Standby Guardianship Act.” This law allows a parent to designate another…
The Words “Directly or Indirectly” Are The Kiss Of Death To The Validity Of A North Carolina Covenant Not To Compete
Two years ago, I warned drafters of covenants not to compete to banish the words “directly or indirectly” fromtheir restrictive covenants. The drafter of the covenant before the NC Business Court in Accelerando, Inc. v. Relentless Solutions, Inc., 2025 NCBC…
Comments on Recent Cases: June 2025
By Will Newman
Image credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Zohran_Mamdani#/media/File:2025_NYC_Dem_Primary_Election_11.jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Court Dismisses Negligence Claim That Does Not Establish CausationNegligence plaintiffs…
Collateral Estoppel No Bar To This Legal Malpractice Claim
In Caminero v Michael Flynn, Esq., PLLC 2025 NY Slip Op 03701 Decided on June 18, 2025 Appellate Division, Second Department it is pled that the attorney allowed the case to be dismissed, with prejudice for failure to prosecute an…