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Defamation case cast might spell on a great nationJune 30, 2022By Berl Falbaum I will begin with an apology and a confession. The apology first. I was asked if I would write about defamation lawsuits filed against each other by actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard. Sorry, can’t do it. With a ... | Twitter may take a wrong turn for the worseJune 30, 2022Before the word “twitter” needed to be capitalized, it was a seldom-used expression that meant chirping, chattering, or quivering, depending on whether it was in the form of a noun or a verb. Now, Twitter (note the capital “T”) is ... |
Mediating insured claims requires different approachJune 30, 2022Edmund J. Sikorski Jr. Mediation of insured claims requires a different negotiating style and mediation approach from other negotiating and mediation styles because the dynamics of the participants are completely different from those involved in other areas ... | Did Roe v Wade cross line drawn by stare decisis?June 30, 2022Samuel C. Damren This is the second commentary discussing the draft opinion authored by Justice Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson. No commentaries will follow until an actual decision is made and a final opinion available. The first commentary focused on an assessment ... |
Another school shooting demands a call to legal actionJune 30, 2022Berl Falbaum Let’s cut through all the outrage that we have heard so often and come straight to the point: We are a sick country – a very sick country. Cut it any way you want. But a country that has witnessed such a loss of lives from gun ... | Nation's response to expected end of Roe v. Wade already underwayJune 30, 2022Samuel C. Damren The draft “Opinion of the Court” in Dobbs v. Jackson declares at page 5 “that Roe and Casey must be overruled.” Nearing the conclusion at page 65, the majority opinion by Justice Alito states “(w)e do not pretend ... |
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