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City, Electrical Inspector in New Jersey Not Liable in Multi-Unit Home Fire Lawsuit

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has ruled a city and its electrical inspector are not liable for claims resulting from a fatal fire within a multi-unit home that was allegedly caused by faulty wiring. The court stated in its …

Trump Claims Absolute Immunity from D.C. Wine Bar’s Lawsuit

Lawyers for Donald Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. president has “absolute immunity” from a lawsuit by owners of the Cork Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., who claim that his ownership of a nearby hotel constitutes unfair competition. Trump’s lawyers, …

Connecticut Court Rules That Lawyers Can’t Be Sued for Fraud

The state Supreme Court has ruled in an ex-NFL player’s case that Connecticut lawyers can’t be sued for fraud for their conduct in court cases because of a centuries-old legal doctrine. The court’s 5-1 decision came in the case of …

Lawyers Immune to Ex-NFL Player’s Fraud Suit, Connecticut Court Rules

A state appeals court in Connecticut has ruled that ex-NFL player and investment firm founder Bob Simms can’t sue his ex-wife’s lawyers for fraud during a long-running divorce and alimony case, saying they’re protected by a centuries-old doctrine called absolute …