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Jury Awards Employee $22.5 Million For Employer’s Improper Denial of Pregnancy Accommodation Request
When dealing with injured, sick, or pregnant employees, employers must exercise extreme diligence when denying an accommodation request; it is not as clear-cut as it might appear….By: Offit Kurman
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Missing Fisherman in Delaware Bay Raises Complex Legal Questions Under Maritime Law
A recent report involving a missing New Jersey fisherman in the Delaware Bay highlights not only the risks associated with working on the water, but also the multifaceted legal framework that applies when a maritime incident results in a disappearance….By: Morris James LLP
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Early Case-Handling Strategies for Adjusters to Prevent Nuclear Verdicts®
Adjusters who act quickly, humanely, and strategically can often prevent escalation into “nuclear verdict” territory. A “nuclear verdict” is an extraordinarily large jury award relative to the facts of the case and the defendant’s conduct. These awards often reflect juror outrage or a desire to punish perceived misconduct rather than purely compensate measurable losses, often…
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Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce
Hezbollah politicians affirmed a “cautious commitment” to the 10-day cease-fire, which appeared to be holding on its first day. A truce could remove an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe
Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe.
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Trump Tries to Stop Drug Smuggling From South America. Drug Smugglers Invent New Tactics.
Authorities are using drones, troops and A.I. to crack down on cocaine smuggling. But gangs are finding new ways to move record amounts of drugs across the world.
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‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire
Lebanese people who had been displaced by fighting expressed a mix of excitement and uncertainty about a pause in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah.
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‘Greater New York’ Brings the Noisy, Messy Vitality of 53 Artists
The signature survey by MoMA PS 1 of artists living and working in the city highlights those whose talent is often hidden in plain sight.
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The Phillies Owner and His Wife Collect Art’s Heavy Hitters
Mets fans, avert your eyes: John Middleton, majority owner of the Phillies, and his wife have a deep bench of American art stars, and they’ve lent them in a dual display for the 250th.
