It seems that Marc E. Elias is back. The Perkins Coie attorney was at the center of the stories related to the Steele dossier and the longstanding opposition to the Clinton campaign that actually funded the investigation. Despite these false statements from the pre-election campaign, it was found that the money was paid as legal … Read more
At regular intervals, Nexsen Pruet member Marc Manos, member of the SC Bar Torts and Insurance Practice Section Council, sheds light on some current cases of the Fourth Circle Court of Appeal that focus on tort and insurance law. The types and insurance cases selected for December 2020 are listed below. Krembel versus United States … Read more
NOTE: I have republished this due to the recent addition of a number of events. While I hope vaccination will change something in the next few months, only virtual lectures are currently possible. Last semester, I gave virtual lectures “at” various institutions in the US and abroad, including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, the University of Virginia, … Read more
Periodically, Nexsen Pruet’s attorney Marc Manos, a member of the SC Bar Torts and Insurance Practice Section Council, sheds light on some recent Fourth Circle appeals cases that focus on litigation and insurance. The types and insurance cases selected for November 2020 are listed below. Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc. v The Travelers By. Co. No. 19-1847 … Read more
Below is my column in Hill on the trial reports the House and Trump team filed for the second Trump impeachment trial. The house’s letter promises an emotionally charged but legally inadequate case for conviction. Indeed, there is no evidence that “law enforcement” is supposed to win the case as the House offers little on … Read more
At regular intervals, Nexsen Pruet member Marc Manos, member of the SC Bar Torts and Insurance Practice Section Council, sheds light on some current cases of the Fourth Circle Court of Appeal that focus on tort and insurance law. The types and insurance cases selected for December 2020 are listed below. Krembel versus United States … Read more
Presidents have not testified in impeachment proceedings in the past. One reason for this is that so far only seated presidents have been charged and the presidents have opposed the prospect of being examined by the legislature as head of the executive branch. Furthermore, it was likely viewed as unworthy and frankly too risky. In … Read more
In Caplan v. Atas1, the Superior Court of Justice recognized a new common law tort of online harassment. This case reflects a departure from a recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario which overturned the recognition of a common law tort of harassment2. What you need to know The defendant in this case … Read more
Yesterday the Supreme Court removed Biden v Sierra Club (formerly known as Trump v Sierra Club) from its oral hearing calendar. This move likely ends the lengthy legal battle over the legality of former President Donald Trump’s diversion of various military construction funds to build his border wall. The court took this step at the … Read more
We discussed how writers, editors, commentators, and scholars have responded to increasing calls for censorship and language control, including President-elect Joe Biden and his key advisors. The erosion of free speech has been radically accelerated by the big tech and social media companies, including YouTube. Now YouTube has the actual testimony of the U.S. Senate … Read more