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Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Creation Of New Inferior Court System For Capitol Complex Improvement District

Butler Snow LLP

On September 21, 2023, the Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of 2023 House Bill 1020, which created a new inferior court system.

The Different Ways Lawyers Prepare Notes For Trial (Podcast)

Holland & Knight

In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explains why trial lawyers should always prepare notes before a case.

Two Reminders Of The Importance Of Clear Drafting: PA(GI) & Drax

Proskauer Rose LLP

Two of the most common queries Proskauer's UK litigation team is asked to advise upon are (i) the interpretation and scope of indemnities and (ii) liability caps.

Another Court Rejects A Company's Attempt To Avoid Mass-Arbitration Fees

Perkins Coie LLP

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the latest court to require a company to pay millions of dollars in fees to adjudicate mass arbitrations.

An Update On The Censorship Cases Pending At SCOTUS

Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Earlier this week, we blogged about the social media censorship cases that have been working their way through various courts of appeals, including the Sixth Circuit, and how one of those cases...

Don't Say You Weren't Warned! Court Of Appeal Declines To Enforce Delaware Forum Selection Clause In Delaware Corporation's Certificate Of Incorporation

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

Ten years ago, I questioned in this space whether a Delaware forum selection charter provision would survive constitutional scrutiny if it involved a de facto waiver of a jury trial...

So Your Brand Wants To Sue, What Should It Do?

Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease

So Your Brand Wants To Sue, What Should It Do...

SCOTUS Upholds PA's Consent To Personal Jurisdiction Requirement In Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

The Supreme Court has recently issued a decision that we believe Defendants in Product Liability actions, and their insurance carriers, should take note of and consider...

California Court Clarifies Los Angeles County's Power To Euthanize Shelter Dogs

Duane Morris LLP

Plaintiffs brought their action under the Hayden Act, which is codified in various California Civil, Penal and Food and Agricultural Code provisions.

COBRA Notice Litigation Update: Recent Decision Signals Some Skepticism Of Plaintiffs' Claims

Groom Law Group

Since 2016, plaintiffs' counsel have filed over 70 putative class actions, mostly against large plan sponsors, alleging deficiencies in election notice requirements as mandated under the Consolidated Omnibus...

State Court Takes A Narrow View Of The Common Interest Doctrine

McGuireWoods LLP

Under the common interest doctrine, separately represented clients may sometimes contractually avoid the normal waiver impact of disclosing privileged communications to each other.

New Law Firm Seabock Price, APC Begins Filing ADA And Unruh Civil Rights Act Lawsuits Against Businesses

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Recently, at least three attorneys who formerly worked for Center for Disability Access (AKA Potter Handy, LLP) branched off and founded a new firm called Seabock...

Beware The Appeal Deadline, Part 2: Motions To Amend A Judgment V. Motions For Relief From Judgment

Pierce Atwood LLP

In Board of Overseers v. Brown, the Law Court addressed the timeliness of an appeal following a "motion for clarification" of a judgment. In doing so, the Law Court drew an interesting...

MoCRA Makes Way For Primary-Jurisdiction Defense In PFAS Litigation In The Cosmetic Industry

Winston & Strawn LLP

In December 2022, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) directed the FDA to conduct research into the effects of PFAS use in cosmetics.

Appeals Court Rules Courts Must Address Class Action Waivers Before Certifying Class

Winston & Strawn LLP

This is the first federal appellate opinion to make express what many defense practitioners have argued should be the universe rule. Moving forward, courts within the Fourth Circuit (and likely beyond)...

Curated Content JAMS Neutrals Discuss JAMS Pathways And Addressing Evolving Workplace Conflict (Podcast)

JAMS

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Genesis Fisher, Esq., and Deirdre McCarthy Gallagher, Esq., discuss how workplace conflict has evolved in response to myriad challenges, including the pandemic and shifting work environments...

Judge Castel Denies Summary Judgment To Netflix In Defamation Case Over Central Park Five "Docudrama"

Steptoe & Johnson

In an opinion yesterday, Judge Castel denied a summary judgment motion that sought to dismiss the defamation action brought by former prosecutor Linda Fairstein against Netflix...

Advantages And Disadvantages Of A Rule 68 Offer Of Judgment

Romano Law

When you are a defendant in a complex federal case, you can find yourself in a position where you have to make tough decisions. Depending on the nature of the lawsuit and its likelihood...

Defending Short-Term Rentals Against City Regulation

Rich May

Recently, the City of Quincy attempted to shut down a client's ability to rent part of her home on Airbnb. We defended the client in a hearing in July...

Where Should Lawyers Look For The Applicable Attorney-Client Privilege?

McGuireWoods LLP

The attorney-client privilege originated in Roman law, and flourished under what John Adams labeled "that most excellent monument of human art, the common of law of England."

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