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In Part 2 of our “Building the Case” series, Brett Burney from Nextpoint sits down with Jerry Crawford, Principal Director of KGC Consulting Services Limited, to dive into why email management can win or lose a case. From establishing strong email policies to avoiding communication pitfalls that show up in discovery, this episode breaks down…

“De minimis” has gotten a lot of airplay in discussions about the regulation and taxation of crypto. De minimis comes from the Latin maxim, “de minimis non curat lex,” translating to “the law does not concern itself with trifles.” Much U.S. law is rooted in Early English common law, and by extension, Roman law with…

When I was a young lawyer, few people heard of drones, if they even existed. Similarly, remote access to computers was only a burgeoning concept and done via dial up modems. Who knew that one day, the could be considered tools of domestic violence. But alas, times change and the law must adapt to the…

Asbestos exposure can cause serious illnesses many years after it occurs. Diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer often develop 20 to 50 years after exposure, which means workers exposed decades ago may only recently have been diagnosed….By: Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

In California, businesses need to have accommodations for people with disabilities. Businesses with five or more employees are held to a higher standard regarding disability accommodations. A disability accommodation can include a variety of things. This can be a wheelchair ramp or even a handicap bathroom stall….By: Maison Law

Jurisdiction: Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division – On June 9, 2023, summary judgment was granted in favor of defendant New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway. Plaintiff, Todd Stephans, appealed the decision. The court found no abuse of discretion and affirmed….By: Goldberg Segalla

Slip and fall accidents remain one of the most common causes of workplace injuries, particularly during winter months when ice, snow, and wet conditions are present. While many people assume these incidents are handled exclusively through workers’ compensation, the legal analysis is often more nuanced. In some cases, an injured worker may have both a…

In July of 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court decided the combined cases of Kandil-Elsayed v F&E Oil, Inc. and Pinsky v Kroger Co. In these rulings, the court announced that whether a condition is open and obvious will be a component of the analysis for comparative negligence and breach, rather than in the analysis of…