CA: Sometimes, You Take What You Can Get
Robins v. Kuhn, 2011 WL 2001852 (Ca. App. 2011) CA: Fiduciary Duty Student Contributor: Mordechai Buls Facts: Plaintiff and his two brothers sued a theater owner for wrongful death relating to ...
VT: NON-EXPERTS NEED NOT APPLY
Deptula v. Kane, 2008 WL 4906905 (2008). VT: Real Property; Homeowners Associations Student Contributor: Peter J. Jannace FACTS: Plaintiff unsuccessfully contested unpaid homeowners’ association [“HOA”] annual fees on a theory ...
NC: No Liability for Lawyer's Bad Investment Advice when Plaintiff Doesn't Perform Due Diligence
Hahne v. Hanzel, 161 N.C. App. 494, 588 S.E.2d. 915 (2003) NC: Securities law Student Contributor: David Yanoff Facts: Plaintiffs were experienced investors and businesspersons. Defendant, during the course of ...
CA:SLAPP: In House Lawyer Liability to Employer
Fremont Reorganizing Corp. v. Faigin, 198 Cal. App. 4th 1153 (2011) CA: Attorney client relationship Student Contributor: Mordechai Buls Facts: Plaintiff, a former in-house attorney, sued Defendant for wrongful termination. Defendant ...
GA: To Survive Summary Judgment Client Must be Specific as to Attorney's Negligence
Roberts v. Langdale, 363 S.E.2d 591 (Ga. App. 1987) GA: Promissory Notes; Personal Guarantees Student Contributor: Paul Barnhill FACTS: Client hired Attorney in connection with a business deal involving a ...
FL: Attorney-Client Privilege May Apply Between Separate Attorneys Representing the Same Client
Volpe v. Conroy, Simberg and Ganon, P.A., 720 So. 2d 537 (Fla. App. 1998) Fla. App: Underlying Construction litigation Student Contributor: Ross Eisenberg Facts: Clients were involved in construction litigation in ...
NJ: Beware Mortgages on Client Property to Secure fees
Petit-Clair v. Nelson, 782 A.2d 960 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2001) NJ: Attorneys fees Student Contributor: Le-el D. Sinai Facts: The defendants in this case are business owners who ...