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California Supreme Court Eases Employer Risks In Arbitration Fee Rule

The California Supreme Court's decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court may seem unfavorable to employers initially.

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Court Rules Pension Fund's Position Was Not 'So Baseless' As To Mandate An Award Of Attorneys' Fees

ERISA is widely regarded as a remedial statute. As a result, employers who are pursued by multiemployer pension plans for withdrawal liability face an uphill battle when trying to recoup attorneys' fees...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Influencer Lawsuit Dismissed On Procedural Grounds

In 2022, Alin Pop was scrolling through his Instagram feed, when he found influencers promoting Luli Fama swimwear. "Pop followed what he believed to be the honest advice of the influencers," and purchased some products...

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Brasília Em Pauta – Edição Nº 206

O "Brasília em Pauta" é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF)...

United States Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Ohio Court Ruling Highlights Judicial Discretion To Grant Or Deny American Discovery For Cross-Border Litigation

United States Litigation

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Civil Justice Council Publishes Report On Civil Enforcement

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

Missouri Aligns Class Action Rule With Federal Standards

United States Litigation

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Thompson Coburn LLP

US Supreme Court Decision In Kousisis Unlikely To Have Any Bearing On Damages Recoverable For Common Law Civil Fraud Claims Under New York Law

United States Criminal

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Meyer Suozzi English & Klein

California's Fourth Appellate District Provides Much-needed Clarity For Summary Judgment Motions

United States Litigation

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Clark Hill

Oregon Clarifies Time Frames For Filing Civil Actions In Employment Cases

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Voir Dire On Damages In California: Not Just Permitted – It Is Mandatory

United States Litigation

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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

Global Enforcement And Asset Recovery Series: Asset Disclosure

United States Finance

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Jones Day

Texas Enacts Business-Friendly Reforms In Bid To Dethrone Delaware's Corporate Dominance

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

A New Era Of Litigation In Florida: Understanding The 2025 Amendments To The Rules Of Civil Procedure

United States Litigation

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Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns

2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale For Trump Tariff Actions

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Workplace Violence: Why Employers Can't Afford To Ignore The Warning Signs

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

United States Litigation

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JAMS

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

DOJ Civil Division Sets Enforcement Priorities To Advance Administration's Policy Objectives

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division, through an internal...

United States Litigation

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Sunglasses Manufacturer Cannot Settle Class Claims In Federal Court After Seven Years Of Litigation

On June 17, 2025, in Smith, et al. v. Costa Del Mar, Inc., No. 18-CV-1011, 2025 WL 1697161 (M.D. Fla. June 17, 2025), Judge Timothy Corrigan of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida...

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

DOJ Civil Division Issues Enforcement Priorities Memorandum

On June 11, 2025, the recently confirmed Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, Brett Shumate, issued a memorandum directing Civil Division lawyers to prioritize investigations and enforcement actions...

United States Litigation

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WilmerHale

U.S. Supreme Court Encourages Federal Rule 7(a)(7) Replies—A Potential Boon For Defendants

The U.S. Supreme Court recently reminded district courts that they may use Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7(a)(7)—a little-known rule—to screen out meritless complaints before discovery.

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

Brasília Em Pauta – Edição Nº 202

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Could A Circuit Split On Article III Standing And Class Certification Remain Unresolved Due To A Procedural Snafu Before The Supreme Court?

United States Litigation

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

DOJ Announces Aggressive Use Of False Claims Act As Part Of Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

United States Criminal

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Duane Morris LLP

Texas Takes Latest Step Toward Adopting UIDDA

United States Litigation

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BakerHostetler

Compliance With Meet And Confer Obligations Under The Federal Rules

United States Litigation

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The Demise Of The Civil Jury Trial: Why It Might Be Happening And Why It Matters

United States Litigation

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Butler Snow LLP

State AG News: Civil Rights, Diversity, Consumer Protection April 24-May 1, 2025

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

State AG News: Civil Rights, Tariffs, Healthcare, FTC April 17-23, 2025

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New Jersey Appellate Division Holds That Service Of An Answer Does Not Necessarily Waive The Right To File A Motion Under Rule 4:6-2(e)

United States Litigation

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A.Y. Strauss

Healthcare Bulletin: Lost In Translation? A Quick Reference For Covered Entities On Providing Equitable Language Assistance Services In Healthcare.

United States Healthcare

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

State AG News: Civil Rights, Diversity, Consumer Protection April 24-May 1, 2025

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from April 24 – May 1, 2025

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

State AG News: Civil Rights, Tariffs, Healthcare, FTC April 17-23, 2025

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from April 17th to 23rd

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New Jersey Appellate Division Holds That Service Of An Answer Does Not Necessarily Waive The Right To File A Motion Under Rule 4:6-2(e)

In New Jersey, one powerful tool in litigators' arsenals are motions to dismiss under Rule 4:6-2. These motions, which are usually filed early in the case, can dispose of some or all of the plaintiff's claims with finality.

United States Litigation

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A.Y. Strauss

Healthcare Bulletin: Lost In Translation? A Quick Reference For Covered Entities On Providing Equitable Language Assistance Services In Healthcare.

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has long prioritized access to healthcare by minorities and the disabled.

United States Healthcare

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 98: Key Appellate Developments In Class Actions (Video)

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Commercial Division Moves Towards Adopting Additional Initial Disclosure Requirements

While the Commercial Division Rules are closer to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure than any other set of court rules in New York (including the base requirements of the CPLR)...

United States Litigation

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper Featuring Charles Murrell

Charles Murrell, the plaintiff in the Murrell v. Patriot Front case, will be featured on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper this Sunday, April 13th, at 8 pm ET.

United States Litigation

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Foley Hoag LLP

AB 1033 – Should Eminent Domain Law's $5,000 Appraisal Reimbursement Be Increased?

In California, the primary governing structure for condemnation suits is set forth within Title 7 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP 1230.010, et. seq.), otherwise known as the Eminent Domain Act, which was enacted in 1975.

United States Litigation

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Nossaman LLP

How Trump's Civil Rights Agenda Uses the Democrats' Playbook

President Trump's supporters and detractors alike would agree that the first few weeks of his second term have featured his administration's aggressive assertion of executive power.

United States Litigation

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Ensuring The Enforcement Of Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 65(c) (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Discretion On Display: The Varying Approaches To Alternative Service Under Rule 4(f) In The Eastern District Of Texas

United States IP

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Recent Changes To The Mississippi Rules Of Civil Procedure

United States Litigation

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Butler Snow LLP

New Request For Dismissal Form Allows Parties To Request The Court Retain Jurisdiction By Checking A Box

United States Litigation

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Maloney Firm APC

Civil Litigation: Understanding The Process From Start To Finish

United States Litigation

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Pro Bono News: Fall 2024/Winter 2025

United States Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2025 Illinois Civil Practice Guide

United States Litigation

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Jenner & Block

Summary Judgment Rules Are Changing

United States Litigation

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Maloney Firm APC

Liskow Attorneys Secure Fifth Circuit Victory For Charitable Foundations In Trust Dispute

United States Litigation

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Liskow & Lewis

MLK Day: Cannabis And Civil Rights

United States Cannabis

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Harris Sliwoski

Global Enforcement And Asset Recovery Series: Recognition And Enforcement Of Judgments And Arbitral Awards

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Civil Procedure

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

Responding To Subpoenas

United States Litigation

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Legal Professional Privilege In Arbitration: Momentum From The European Court Of Justice

European Union Litigation

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WilmerHale

ADA & Unruh Civil Rights Act Plaintiffs And Law Firms – 2024 Edition

United States Litigation

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

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The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 98: Key Appellate Developments In Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Butler's Thursday Tips #7 | Civil Remedy Notices (Video)

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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Preparing For The December 2015 Changes To The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure (Video Content)

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BakerHostetler

Combining Arms For Justice-Involved Veterans

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Fenwick

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