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“9/11 Ruling by Supreme Court Has Transformed Civil Lawsuits”

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Naomi

Since the court’s 5-to-4 decision six years ago in Ashcroft v. Iqbal, the rate of early dismissals in cases brought by individuals has risen sharply. Source: 9/11 Ruling by Supreme Court Has Transformed Civil Lawsuits – NYTimes.com This is the … Continue reading →

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Return of the celebsuit!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Naomi

For a while now I have eschewed posting any stuff about celeb lawsuits. Why? It’s boring. For me, anyway. I wish I could summon up sympathy for some of the plaintiffs but it’s hard, really hard. Not to prejudice their … Continue reading →

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First woman NYPD sergeant dead at 96

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Naomi

 Gertrude Schimmel, a trailblazing NYPD cop who became its first woman sergeant and opened the door for generations of others, died Monday. Source: Gertrude Schimmel, first woman NYPD sergeant, dead at 96 – NY Daily News When I saw this … Continue reading →

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