Alcohol Beverage Law

Asians

DiDonato v. Ung: The Temple Law Shooter Gets Hit — With a Civil Suit

Eddie DiDonato Jr., a former lacrosse star at Villanova and the son of a prominent partner at the Fox Rothschild law firm, has filed a civil lawsuit against Gerald Ung, the Temple Law School student who shot DiDonato in January 2010 in the Old City section of Philadelphia. Ung isn't the only defendant. DiDonato is suing a half dozen other parties, relying on various theories of liability. Let's think of this as a Torts final exam: Who else might DiDonato be suing besides Ung? What causes of action can you see?

By David Lat

Civil Rights

Race/Religion Baiting Question of the Day: Muslim Truck Driver Objects to Trucking Beer

Truck driver Vasant Reddy is not living the high life. Reddy, a Muslim, refused to transport a shipment of Miller Lite as part of his duties. He claims he was forced to resign because of adherence to his religious beliefs. Normally refusing to deliver something would seem to be a pretty big problem if your […]

By Elie Mystal

Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers

Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.

By Chrometa

Boutique Law Firms

Firm Seeks Experts in Alcoholic Beverages

Usually when we report on jobs that have been posted on Craigslist, we’re talking about some kind of horrifying example of how the open market values attorneys at about the same level it values responsible high school girls. But today we have a legal job that most lawyers couldn’t have performed in high school. At […]

By Elie Mystal