The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in Berk v. Choy confirmed that state statutes cannot create a higher pleading standard than Fed. R. Civ. P. 8, which requires that a plaintiff make only a “a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the...
Plaintiff, a passenger on our clients’ bus, alleged multiple injuries as a result of a low-speed motor vehicle collision with a third-party vehicle operated by a co-defendant. Video evidence of the incident showed our clients’ bus was moving straight forward within...
The Connecticut Supreme Court has issued a significant decision that reshapes the timing and scope of insurer subrogation rights. In Orlando v. Liburd, the Court held that an insured may bring an unjust‑enrichment claim for premature subrogation immediately, without...
Thomas J. Patania, Rachel S. Rubenstein, and Fabiola Vieites were promoted to members from the New Jersey office. Thomas J. Patania joined the firm as an associate in 2019. He represents clients throughout New Jersey and New York, and in several Federal Courts, with a...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D‑NY) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D‑PA‑04) have reintroduced the PFAS Accountability Act, a federal bill that would create a new cause of action for individuals significantly exposed to PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and authorize courts...
