Unsettled: When Fraud Defeats the Effect of a Release
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By: Vincent D. Louwagie and Philip J. Kaplan
Vincent D. Louwagie (left) and Philip J. Kaplan
You just settled a massive case. You made the settlement payment and your opponent signed a release. You think it’s over. Time passes. Then, one day, your opponent claims you lied during settlement negotiations to convince him or her to sign the release. Your opponent sues you a second time, this time claiming fraud.
Fish & Richardson announced
Betsy Flanagan has been named the managing principal of the Twin Cities office. She succeeds J. Patrick Finn III, Ph.D., who served in the role since 2015. The Twin Cities office houses over 30 IP attorneys and technology specialists, as well as the firm’s administrative hub for support staff.
Flanagan’s practice focuses on complex patent litigation, with an emphasis on life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical litigation, including Hatch-Waxman litigation. She has worked on a variety of technologies, including pharmaceutical formulations, glaucoma drugs, hair growth agents, dermal fillers, nucleosides, antibodies, biologics, and sleep apnea devices.
Flanagan has been widely recognized in Minnesota and nationally for her patent litigation work. Most recently, she was named the Litigation Practitioner of the Year for Minnesota by
The family members of George Floyd and attorney Ben Crump shared their feelings Saturday after a federal grand jury indicted the four former Minneapolis officers.
George Floyd family reacts to federal indictments against former Minneapolis officers
Brother Rodney Floyd and nephew Brandon Williams say it s good news for their family and others impacted by police brutality. Author: Ciara Rouege (KHOU) Updated: 12:57 PM CDT May 8, 2021
HOUSTON The family members of George Floyd and attorney Ben Crump shared their feelings Saturday after a federal grand jury indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd s fatal arrest.
According to the indictments unsealed Friday, the men are accused of violating Floyd s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air. They re also accused of failing to provide Floyd with medical care.
Chauvin Trial Proves Cameras Belong in Minnesota Courtrooms
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By: Joe Tamburino
The trial has ended, former officer Chauvin awaits sentencing, and people will be dissecting this event for years but one thing is crystal clear – cameras in the courtroom worked.
Cameras are not generally allowed in Minnesota courtrooms because the applicable rule is very restrictive. Minnesota General Rules of Practice (Minn. Gen. R. Prac.) only permit cameras if the defense and prosecution agree and the judge approves (Rule 4.02 (d), Minn. Gen. R. Prac.). Historically, there have been no televised/live-streamed cases because the p