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Please Nominate Letters Blogatory For The ABA Blawg 100
Readers, I don’t ask for much. Once a year, though, I do ask for your nomination for the ABA Blawg 100, a list of the 100 best legal blogs. Since this is Letters Blogatory’s second year of existence, this is the second time I’ve asked. I didn’t make the cut last year, but hope springs……
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Case of the Day: Corraro v. Moody International
The case of the day is Corraro v. Moody International (N.D. Okla. 2012). The plaintiff, Vickie F. Corrara, sued Moody International, also known as Intertek, for sexual harassment during her employment with Moody. Moody was a UK entitly. For reasons that are unclear, Corraro’s lawyer addressed the summons to Intertek Testing Services, a subsidiary of……
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Case of the Day: Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. v. Grand China Shipping (Hong Kong) Co.
The case of the day is Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. v. Grand China Shipping (Hong Kong) Co. (S.D. Ala. 2012). According to the complaint, Hyundai chartered the vessel Global Commander to Grand China for approximately $60,000 per day for a period of 59 to 61 months. Hyundai claimed that Grand China owed nearly $20 million……
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Case of the Day: PHH Mortgage Corp. v. Colliton
The case of the day is PHH Mortgage Corp. v. Colliton (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2012). The action was for foreclosure of a mortgage. PHH served the complaint on James Colliton, who accepted service for himself and his wife, Grace Colliton, but Mr. Colliton’s answer asserted that at the time of service, Mrs. Colliton no longer……
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Belfast Project: Boston College Files Its Reply Brief
Boston College has filed its reply brief in its appeal in the Belfast Project case. As I read the brief, BC is conceding the issue of evidentiary privilege in light of the First Circuit’s decision in McIntyre & Moloney’s appeal. In other words, BC is no longer claiming that there is a privilege to refuse……