Considering a rarely invoked provision, the Delaware Superior Court interpreted a Delaware Constitutional provision prohibiting individuals convicted of certain crimes from holding elected office. President Judge Jan R. Jurden granted the State of Delaware’s motion to bar former Town of
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Defending Commercial Vehicle Accident Civil Claims with Companion Criminal Litigation: A Balancing Act
When trucking or commercial vehicle accidents occur, there is a substantial likelihood of property damage, personal injury, and potential catastrophic harm to drivers, passengers, or pedestrians. When there is a question of fault involved, competing interests between the injured parties,
Supreme Judicial Court Adopts But-for Causation Test in Most Negligence Cases and Its Impact on Toxic Tort Litigation
The Massachusetts Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Doull v. Foster in which it adopted the “but-for” standard for causation in negligence cases. The Court held that the but-for test is the appropriate standard for Massachusetts courts to employ
Removal, Remand, and Appeal: A Weedy Issue of Orders, Statutory Language, and Jurisdiction Under SCOTUS Review
The United States Supreme Court is expected to resolve a critical circuit split this term concerning a defendant’s right to appeal orders of remand based on several grounds when removal from state to federal court is triggered by federal officer
Expanding specific jurisdiction factors, Supreme Court cautions against “anything goes” interpretation
The United States Supreme Court’s March 25 opinion in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, et al., 592 U.S. ____ (2021), has been highly anticipated by consumers and corporate defendants alike. Ford’s argument in the companion Minnesota
The Legal Impact of Severe Winter Weather on Trucking and Transportation Companies
Over the past weeks a majority of states in the United States have experienced severe winter weather that has impacted the lives of millions of Americans. With severe winter weather comes dangerous driving conditions and increases in deadly accidents.
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The Critical Role of Litigators in Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigations
In the last several months, MG+M’s Transportation Practice Group has been retained to protect the interests of trucking companies whose drivers were involved in significant highway accidents. This is nothing new for the attorneys who comprise MG+M’s robust trucking and
Can Physical Abuse Be Sufficient to Preclude Insurance Coverage Under an Abuse and Molestation Policy Exclusion?
In a recent August 2020 decision, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts in. (SJC-12856) determined that molestation policy exclusions do not preclude coverage arising out of alleged assault in personal injury claims. The Court found that the term “physical abuse” was
Effects of COVID-19 on the Cruise Ship Industry and Legal Ramifications on Other Sectors
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the United States and the world, it affects every industry and sector of business, including the cruise ship industry. Earlier this year, television and print media were littered with stories and videos
Legal Issues Posed by Sweeping Changes to the California Workers’ Compensation Act by Executive Order N-62-20: A Primer for Employers
Approximately three months into the unprecedented pandemic that drastically altered the way of life worldwide, states cautiously began lifting stay-at-home orders. California, one of the states hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, was among these states. The gradual reopening of