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New York sues New Jersey over compact governing Port of New York and New Jersey

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In earlier litigation, the Waterfront Commission sued the New Jersey governor to prevent him from enforcing the law. New York maintains that the terms of the compact provide that only Congress can repeal it and that, insofar as the compact represents a federal statute, its breach violates federal law. However, the U.S.

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U.S. Supreme Court Renders Personal Jurisdiction Decision

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It is cross-posted at Transnational Litigation Blog. The Case Robert Mallory worked for Norfolk Southern for nearly twenty years in Ohio and Virginia. He has since been diagnosed with cancer, which he alleges was caused by the hazardous materials to which he was exposed while in Norfolk Southern’s employ.

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Ohio Teacher Files Challenge to Mandatory Pronoun Policy

JonathanTurley

We have been following litigation over the required use of pronouns in schools. They include actions against both teachers and students for refusing to use pronouns due to their political or religious views. “ Geraghty is bringing five causes of action for deprivation of free speech, free exercise, and and due process.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The sophomore from New Miami High School in Ohio died from a prior medical condition at the at Land of Illusion haunted house. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the actions against the manufacturers.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

In Berea, Ohio, the promoters of the 7 Floors of Hell haunted house at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds appreciate realism but one employee took it a bit too far. The sophomore from New Miami High School in Ohio died from a prior medical condition at the at Land of Illusion haunted house.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Here are some of the prior selectees: __ In Berea, Ohio, the promoters of the 7 Floors of Hell haunted house at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds appreciate realism but one employee took it a bit too far. The sophomore from New Miami High School in Ohio died from a prior medical condition at the at Land of Illusion haunted house.

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

The litigation over last year’s lettuce recall has only just started due to the statute of limitations. Indeed, this year saw repeated warnings of aggressive wild turkeys during mating season causing accidents and injuries. The result is a horn of plenty for litigators. 155 Ohio App. Caponi (1969), 18 Ohio St.

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