BOSTON, Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 31, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the class-action case against New York University (Sacerdote, et. al. v. New York University) for breach of its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in administering its retirement plan on behalf of its employees. Nationally-recognized ERISA attorney, Marcia S. Wagner, principal of The Wagner Law Group, served as an expert witness for the defense in this seminal case. In its decision, the Court cited Ms. Wagner’s expert testimony as particularlarly swaying: /EIN News/ -- “Defendant retained [Marcia] Wagner to provide expert testimony regarding NYU’s processes relating to recordkeeping fees[…] The Court found her experience with 403(b) plans impressive and her testimony consistent, reasonable, logical and ultimately, highly credible.” Ms. Wagner is … [Read more...] about Leading Attorney Marcia Wagner’s Testimony Cited by Court as Crucial in Dismissal of ERISA Case Against New York University
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Female Attorneys Fuming After Miami Lawyer Opposed a Pregnant Lead Attorney’s Request for Continuance
Paul T. Reid of Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Miami has found himself under scrutiny following his objection to a motion for continuance filed by pregnant attorney Christen E. Luikart, whose due date coincided with trial. Trial for the Palm Beach Circuit Court products liability suit was set for October, but so was Luikart’s new arrival. However, when the pregnant attorney asked for a continuance, opposing counsel objected. Reid is a board-certified trial specialist with nearly 40 years of experience as a litigator. He said his critics have overblown his words and taken them out of context. The fallout was almost immediate after the Daily Business Review published an online article describing the case late Tuesday. Shook Hardy released a statement Wednesday saying the firm has suspended Reid pending further review by management. By midafternoon, the firm had removed his bio page from its website. The uproar comes just as the Florida Supreme … [Read more...] about Female Attorneys Fuming After Miami Lawyer Opposed a Pregnant Lead Attorney’s Request for Continuance
Lead attorney in Brandon Teena’s mother’s case dies after setting self on fire in N.Y.
A lawyer who burned himself to death in a grisly protest against ecological destruction was a nationally known gay rights advocate and lead attorney in a famous case involving Nebraska transgender murder victim Brandon Teena.The charred remains of 60-year-old David Buckel were found in a grassy meadow in Brooklyn's Prospect Park at dawn Saturday, as early-morning cyclists and joggers strode by. He left a suicide note in a shopping cart near his body, writing that he hoped his act would bring attention to the need to protect the environment."Most humans on the planet now breathe air made unhealthy by fossil fuels, and many die early deaths as a result — my early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves," the note read, according to the New York Times which received an emailed copy.Buckel wrote that pollution was ravaging the planet and hoped his death would serve as a symbol. But he was best known as a champion of gay rights.A 1987 graduate of Cornell Law … [Read more...] about Lead attorney in Brandon Teena’s mother’s case dies after setting self on fire in N.Y.
Lead attorney in Teena Brandon’s mother’s case dies after setting self on fire in N.Y.
A well-known gay rights attorney who helped Teena Brandon's mother win her lawsuit against Richardson County for failing to protect her transgender son died after setting himself on fire in a New York park.Police said the charred remains of 60-year-old David Buckel were found early Saturday in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.He left a suicide note in a shopping cart near the body and emailed several news media outlets, according to the New York Times. Buckel's suicide note said he had used fossil fuel to burn himself as a metaphor for the destruction of the planet. He added that he hoped his death was "honorable" and "might serve others."In Nebraska, Buckel represented JoAnn Brandon, when she sued Richardson County in 2000 for failing to protect her daughter, Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was murdered in 1993 in Falls City. Hilary Swank won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Teena in the 1999 movie "Boys Don't Cry."JoAnn Brandon eventually won a $98,000 claim against the … [Read more...] about Lead attorney in Teena Brandon’s mother’s case dies after setting self on fire in N.Y.
Minneapolis schools lead attorney stepping down
Steve Liss is stepping down as general counsel of Minneapolis Public Schools. He is the second top official to step down after the resignation of superintendent Bernadeia Johnson. Michael Goar, the chief executive officer, took over as interim superintendent on Feb. 2. In late January, the school district's lobbyist Jim Grathwol announced he was leaving to work for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. Liss will retire in mid-April after working as the lead attorney since July 2011. Liss also served as the district's chief operating officer from 2006 to 2011. “I feel blessed to have served the children of Minneapolis for nine years with an amazing group of talented, dedicated professionals at all levels of the organization," Liss said. "I know that every employee who works for Minneapolis Public Schools is committed to the success of our students.” Before joining the school district, Liss was an assistant attorney general for 16 years. … [Read more...] about Minneapolis schools lead attorney stepping down
Uber ‘decided to win at all costs’ by cheating, Waymo attorney says
By Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times Published 7:55 pm, Monday, February 5, 2018 Photo: Stephen Lam, Stringer Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Waymo CEO John Krafcik exits Phillip Burton Federal Building after day one of the trial between Waymo and Uber Technologies on February 5, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Waymo, an autonomous car subsidiary owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, has accused Uber of theft of trade secrets on its self-driving vehicle development by alleging former Waymo employee Anthony Levandowski of illegally downloading 14,000 confidential documents before leaving to start his own self-driving car company, Otto, which Uber acquired shortly after for a reported $680 million. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images) less SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Waymo CEO John Krafcik exits Phillip Burton Federal Building after day one of the … [Read more...] about Uber ‘decided to win at all costs’ by cheating, Waymo attorney says
Kansas attorney general wants review after millions in unauthorized school spending
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has called for a review to find out whether millions of dollars in unauthorized school spending in Kansas was an isolated departure from the law or a more widespread problem. Some lawmakers also want to know whether they can trust the work of the state’s long-time school finance chief as they move forward in a high-stakes lawsuit over education funding. They question whether the work of Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis has been accurate after an audit found the Kansas State Department of Education provided some school districts additional transportaiton funding not authorized by law over several decades. Others say the questions are an effort to cast doubt on the reliability of education data that lawmakers receive. Either way, tensions between the Kansas State Department of Education and the Legislature are running high at a time when lawmakers will need significant information from the agency. Lawmakers face an April 30 deadline … [Read more...] about Kansas attorney general wants review after millions in unauthorized school spending
Attorneys for Ghost Ship defendant granted public funds for defense
By Angela Ruggiero | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: January 9, 2018 at 12:41 pm | UPDATED: January 9, 2018 at 2:31 pm OAKLAND — One of three attorneys for Ghost Ship defendant Max Harris was granted public county funds to continue his representation of Max Harris. Harris, is awaiting trial on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of 36 people at the Ghost Ship warehouse fire on Dec.2, 2016 in Oakland. His lead attorney, Curtis Briggs, has so far represented Harris since June, on a pro bono basis. Briggs asked Judge James Cramer to consider appointing him as attorney — but appointed by the court, paid by Alameda County. In court on Tuesday, the judge said it was a “complicated and involved case,” and that Briggs had spent a great deal of time on it so far, and is knowledgable on the case. Acknowledging that it was a rare move, Cramer agreed to appoint Briggs as Harris’ counsel. “It’s clear … [Read more...] about Attorneys for Ghost Ship defendant granted public funds for defense
Iowa State’s push to ban marijuana shirt leads to huge costs
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University's unconstitutional crackdown on a pro-marijuana student group's T-shirts is expected to cost state taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs, according to a tentative settlement released Tuesday. Subject to approval by a state board, the state has agreed to pay $150,000 in damages to two leaders of the university chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws whose free-speech rights were violated by campus administrators. The state would pay two law firms that represented the group $193,000 for their efforts to defend against the university's unsuccessful appeals, and additional fees for their trial work in an amount to be decided later by a judge. The costs stem from what federal judges found were the university's politically motivated, illegal attempts to ban T-shirt designs that featured the Iowa State mascot and a small cannabis leaf — and its yearslong, unsuccessful defense of those … [Read more...] about Iowa State’s push to ban marijuana shirt leads to huge costs
Meet Roy Moore’s Jewish attorney. He campaigned for his friend, Doug Jones.
Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post Published 7:55 pm, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery … [Read more...] about Meet Roy Moore’s Jewish attorney. He campaigned for his friend, Doug Jones.