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Mauck & Baker Blog
Lawsuit Settled: Church’s Resale Ministry Stays Open
By Mauck Baker
The Village of Antioch and Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church have settled a two year dispute concerning the church’s resale ministry. The ministry, which is operated in a converted…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Are guardians ad litem (GALs) mandatory when settling a minor’s claims?
Two points to keep in mind when thinking about the Allen case. First, most disputes -- even those that end up in court -- ultimately settle. Second, if you're a…
The Right Coast
Looking Forward to Trump, Israel OKs Hundreds of New Settlement Homes
Israel approved building permits on Sunday for hundreds of homes in three East Jerusalem settlements in expectation that U.S. President Donald Trump will row back on the previous administration's criticism…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Jaros and Zimmerman on Judging Aggregate Settlement
By Robin Effron
David Jaros (University of Baltimore) and Adam Zimmerman (Loyola LA) have posted Judging Aggregate Settlement to SSRN.While courts historically have taken a hands-off approach to settlement, judges across the legal…
The Right Coast
Defying U.N., Israel Prepares to Build More Settlements – The New York Times
JERUSALEM Undeterred by a resounding defeat at the United Nations, Israel s government said Monday that it would move ahead with thousands of new homes in East Jerusalem and warned…
Workers’ Compensation Law Prof Blog
New Scholarship and Advocacy on the Compromise Settlement Ban in Black Lung
Compromise settlements are famously prohibited under the Black Lung Act, but the author of a highly accessible and passionate article is none too pleased about it. See Patrick R.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Hawaii Federal District Court Rejects Bad Faith Claim
The federal district court for the district of Hawaii rejected the insured's argument that the insurer acted in bad faith because the insured had to contribute to a settlement of the underlying case. Hanover…
Minding Your Business
An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Are Deathtraps a Tool for Fostering Settlements, or a Method of Coercion?
Accept an unpalatable offer, or reject it and risk getting much less (or even nothing)? This is the choice stakeholders in chapter 11 bankruptcies increasingly face as a result of…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Press Reports that President-Elect Trump Agrees to $25 Million Settlement in Trump University Case
By Ellen Podgor
Steve Eder, Donald Trump Agrees to Pay $25 Million in Trump University Settlement, NYtimes Harper Neidig, NY announces $25M settlement in Trump University Case, The Hill(esp)
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (OCTOBER 31- NOVEMBER 4, 2016)
Good afternoon, Here are this week's Court of Appeal Summaries. Civil topics covered included MVA, SABs, family law, vexatious litigants, employment law, simplified procedure and another chapter in the Indian…