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Nursing Home Negligence Case: Defendants Found Not Liable After Complex Appeals Process

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Delaware County, Pennsylvania – Two corporate defendants in a nursing home negligence case, which resulted in a $19 million verdict for the plaintiffs, have been found not liable after post-ruling motions. Additionally, a judge has reduced the punitive damages faced by another co-defendant. The case revolves around the estate of Patricia O’Donnell, a resident of a Delaware County nursing home who passed away in late 2019. The estate initially reported concerns about the nursing home to state surveyors, who did not issue any citations. Subsequently, they filed a lawsuit against the facility and its business … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds West Point’s Affirmative Action Policies in Admissions Process, Dismissing Lawsuit Request

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NEW YORK – A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. Military Academy at West Point can continue to consider race in its admissions process, rejecting a request to block affirmative action policies at the school. Judge Philip Halpern denied a group’s request for a preliminary injunction to halt the school’s race-conscious admissions practices. The ruling is a result of a lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions, the same group that prompted the Supreme Court’s landmark affirmative action ruling last year. However, the high court’s ruling did not apply to military academies, prompting … Read more

Missouri’s Nonpartisan Circuit Courts Welcome New Lawyer Members for Judicial Candidate Selection Process

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City, State – Missouri’s six nonpartisan circuit courts have recently welcomed new lawyer members to their judicial candidate selection bodies. These members were elected through local elections held in November, replacing lawyers whose terms expired at the end of last year. The circuit commissions consist of two elected lawyers, two nonlawyer members appointed by the governor, and the chief judge of the Court of Appeals district associated with the circuit. Among the newly appointed members is Scott Campbell, a criminal defense and family law practitioner based in Platte City. He now joins the 6th Circuit … Read more