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School District Faces Damages for Turning Away Homeless Student

A federal judge in Camden, New Jersey, has ruled that a school district violated federal law when it refused to enroll a homeless student because of a residency dispute. The judge also said the student’s mother cannot bring pro se claims against the school district, but ordered the appointment of…

Disney Attorneys Find a ‘Fine Print’ Loophole After Doctor’s Death

A wrongful-death lawsuit is unfolding in Orange County Circuit Court between Disney and the husband of a woman who died at Disney Springs after eating at a restaurant that leased space in the Orlando food and adventure complex. Brian Denney, attorney with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley. Photo: Melanie…

NY Appeals Court Widens Scope of Allowable Child Victims Act Claims

An intermediate New York appeals court on Thursday opened the door for people who came through the juvenile delinquency system to bring Child Victims Act claims of negligent placement against the state government. The pivotal ruling by Appellate Division, Third Department Justice Sharon A.M. Aarons denied the office of New…

Federal Judge Rejects CVS’s Attorney-Client Privilege Claims, Orders Retailer to Turn Over Communications in Qui Tam Action

A federal judge in Pennsylvania rejected CVS Health’s “ploy” of claiming privilege and work-product protection over communications with a third party about flash freezing shipping processes in a qui tam action against the retail pharmacy chain. Concluding a majority of the communications did not pertain to any legal advice or questions that…