Disputes

Dynamic Duo Joins Norton Rose Fulbright: Talented Litigators Step Up as Co-Heads of Chicago Office’s Disputes Team

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CHICAGO — Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the addition of prominent litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere to its Chicago office as partners. They will co-lead the office’s Litigation and Disputes team, addressing various legal challenges in product liability, consumer disputes, and environmental and mass tort litigation. Lee and Casmere come from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a litigation firm based in Chicago that they helped establish. Both possess extensive experience in managing high-stakes issues for clients, focusing on strategy development, regulatory affairs, and the negotiation of complex transactions. Their combined decades … Read more

Alleged Kidnapper’s Lawyer Claims Video Disputes Assault Amid Disturbing Coney Island Incident Involving Young Boy

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CONEY ISLAND, N.Y.—A 36-year-old man faces serious charges after allegedly attempting to abduct a six-year-old boy over the weekend. Jonathan Robalino is accused of snatching Rah Shem “Rah Rah” Gantt while the child was out for an evening stroll with his parents on Sunday night. At Robalino’s arraignment on Tuesday, his attorney, Sarah Burleson, argued that her client is in need of psychiatric care rather than incarceration. She pointed out that surveillance footage related to the incident contradicts some claims made about Robalino’s actions during the encounter. According to reports, the child’s father described an … Read more

Texas Courts Emerge as Hotspot for Patent Disputes, with Eastern District Taking the Lead

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Marshall, Texas – Patent infringement lawsuits have seen a notable rise in the Eastern District of Texas, defying a national trend of declining cases. According to a report from Lex Machina, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap handled 795 new patent lawsuits in 2024, significantly outpacing other federal judges in the country. This figure is more than six times that of the next highest judge, U.S. District Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas, who oversaw 124 new patent disputes. Albright’s court, which once saw over 700 cases in 2022, has also faced a … Read more

“Legal Battles Heat Up: A Look at Recent High-Stakes Property Disputes Across Colorado Courts”

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Denver, Colorado — A series of lawsuits have recently been filed in multiple district courts across Colorado, many of which revolve around allegations of unpaid debts and insufficient insurance compensation following damage to properties. These cases highlight ongoing disputes in real estate, construction, and insurance sectors, illuminating critical legal and financial issues faced by residents and businesses in the state. In Adams District Court, a mechanic’s lien foreclosure case involves Westwood Professional Services Inc., which claims over $1.09 million is owed for work completed on three projects in Aurora. Filed on May 6, 2025, the … Read more