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Where a defendant in a case arising out of a data breach has moved for leave to file a third-party complaint, that motion should be denied because of the undue delay and significant prejudice that it would cause. “This case arises out of a data breach which compromised certain confidential, protected health information (‘PHI’) of
Where a respondent has challenged a commitment order, that order should be upheld based on evidence sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the respondent presented a substantial risk of physical harm to other persons and also posed a very substantial risk of harm to himself in the community. “The respondent, G.N., appeals from
In recent years, juries have returned verdicts in trade secret disputes of $2.04 billion, $570 million, $152 million, and $105 million. The enormity of these verdicts reflect the...
The plaintiff-limited partners brought direct, individual claims against the defendant-limited partnership and maintained those claims despite the fact that defendant repeatedly pointed out that plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the claims they asserted. Only when defendant sought an award of attorneys’ fees under G.S. § 6-21.5 did plaintiffs argue for an extension of law: Plaintiffs
Where a respondent has appealed from an order of civil commitment, that order must be vacated because there was insufficient evidence that the respondent presented an imminent, substantial risk of serious harm to others. “The respondent, L.G., appeals from an order of civil commitment pursuant to G.L.c. 123, §§7 and 8 following a hearing in