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When most people think about the Supreme Court’s impact on the Watergate scandal, they think about United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974), the case in which a unanimous Court ordered the Nixon Administration to turn the White House tapes over to Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski. Few people today remember another 8-0 Supreme Court decision, United States v. U.S. District Court, 407 U.S. 297 (1972). (Justice William Rehnquist recused himself from both cases because of his recent work in the Nixon Justice Department). This 1972 case is perhaps the key to understanding the fundamental issue involved in the Watergate scandal.

The case involved an alleged slip and fall in the ladies room at a regional retailer’s location in Randolph, Massachusetts. The floor had recently been mopped and “wet floor” warning signs were posted in the hallway outside of the bathroom as well as inside the bathroom. There was also evidence that an employee orally warned Plaintiff that the floor had just been mopped. In addition, Plaintiff was captured on surveillance video walking past the warning sign that was outside of the ladies room at the time of the accident.

On February 8, 2024, MKCI Of Counsel and trial counsel Amelia Dweck obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a transportation matter in the Supreme Court of Kings County, New York.

Congratulations to Stephen Toner for his well earned recognition as the 2023 American Board of Trial Advocates New York Trial Lawyer of the Year! Steve's 12 consecutive defenses verdicts set him apart from a field of accomplished lawyers and earned him the highest honor of The American Board of Trial Advocates. MKCI is proud of his dedication and commitment to our clients and colleagues.

In its recent decision in Sullivan v. Werner, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court readdressed its decade-old ruling in Tincher v. Omega Flex, Inc. and held that, in a strict liability design defect case, the focus needs to remain on the product itself and not the “reasonableness” of the conduct of its manufacturer in making design choices – including compliance with industry or governmental standards – to ensure the safety of consumers and users of its products.

On November 21, 2023, MKCI Partner and trial counsel Steve Toner obtained a defense verdict in a multi-million dollar medical malpractice claim on behalf of two doctors and their practice Group in Westchester County, New York.

On October 3, 2023, approximately one week after hearing oral argument, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued an unpublished opinion overturning verdicts against Johnson & Johnson and Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. in four consolidated matters

On September 18, 2023 MKCI Partner Chris Hillsley, with the support of Senior Associate Dave Snyder and MKCI’s PA office, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a residential property contractor in the Philadelphia suburb of Delaware County. MKCI’s client originally brought a claim against the defendant homeowners for breach of contract for failure to pay outstanding invoices.

MKCI Hartford, CT partner Bruce Raymond obtained a defense verdict yesterday in a premises liability negligence action on behalf of a regional retailer with 150 stores.

MKCI’s Robert Connor and our Syracuse, NY team successfully opposed Plaintiff’s appeal of a prior summary judgment win in a premises liability claim. Plaintiff brought the underlying action against a property owner and tenant asserting damages from an alleged trip and fall on a portion of a public sidewalk which had been excavated during a renovation.