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Civil Trial Costs: A Warning For Unreasonable Defendants

But a fair justice system must inherently be an accessible civil justice system. If only the independently wealthy could afford to pursue or defend a claim, many other people would consider it unjust.

Canada Litigation

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Really Do?

When some people hear the term personal injury lawyer, they may think "ambulance chaser." Others may take a more generous view and think we only secure financial compensation for people who have been hurt.

Canada Litigation

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

What Is A Tort Claim In A Personal Injury Case?

When someone has wronged you, whether purposefully or unintentionally through negligence, tort claims provide a legal mechanism to remedy the situation and get restitution from civil courts.

Canada Litigation

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Mass Arbitration Rules Under Scrutiny As Live Nation Asks SCOTUS To Overturn Heckman

On May 5, 2025, Live Nation filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address two issues: (1) clarify whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) protects arbitration agreements with procedures...

United States Litigation

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

What You Should Know About Arbitration Agreements In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Litigation

Hamad in association with Youssry Saleh & Partners

How English Judgments Are Enforced In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Big News For Small Claims – Increase In Monetary Jurisdiction For Small Claims Court

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

L'incidence réelle des délais sur l'administration de la preuve : quand le temps efface les preuves dans des litiges complexes

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Arbitration Clause In Off-Plan Property Sale Agreements In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

What Makes A Trial Court Decision Appealable?

United States Litigation

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Ayala Law

Appropriation Of Proceeds Arising From Section 66 Of IBC: Supreme Court Settles The Law

India Litigation

Citadel Law Chambers

Legal Update: Supreme Court Prioritises Investor Claims Over Secured Creditors

India Litigation

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Advancing Arbitration In India: Key Perspectives On The Draft Arbitration And Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024

India Litigation

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Agama Law Associates

Settlement Terms In Litigation: High Court Upholds Confidentiality

United Kingdom Litigation

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Enyo Law

Mumbai Redevelopment 2024: Legal Guide For Builders, CHS, And Developers

India Real Estate

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K Singhania & Co

Cyber Insights: Securing Your Supply Chain: NIS2 Requirements Explained (Podcast)

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Navigating The AI Boom: Why Every Business Needs A Smart AI Usage Policy (Video)

Hungary Technology

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VJT & Partners

Council Supports "Stop The Clock" Proposal

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

News & Cases From China: March 2025

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Rouse

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United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Why Early Mediations Fail And How To Maximize Their Chances For Success

United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Mediation Reimagined: Harnessing Joint Mediation Sessions For Better Outcomes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Discovery Special Masters And Referees: A View From Both Sides

United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Austin's Growth Is Shaping Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

AI's Double-Edged Role In Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Avoiding Business Blunders: Tips For Entrepreneurs And Business Leaders

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Tax Court Rejects The CRA's Attempt To Obtain Documents Protected By Solicitor-Client Privilege: Stack v The King, 2024 TCC 137

Canada Litigation

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Divorce/ Family/ Wills

Testamentary Discretionary Trusts

Clients should always consider the use of Testamentary Discretionary Trusts when making or reviewing their Wills.

Australia Family

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Can A Judge In A Divorce Proceeding Order A Spouse Not To Compete With The Other Spouse?

The answer, at least in Massachusetts, is yes. In Cesar v. Sundelin, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently ruled that, in dividing a marital estate that includes a family business.

United States Family

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Foley Hoag LLP

Has The Golden Rule Lost Its Lustre?

Charles Holbech reviews the importance of a medical opinion for the aged or infirm testator.

United Kingdom Family

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New Square Chambers

Government Support "Shared Parenting" Regulations Following Separation

United Kingdom Family

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Attwells Solicitors LLP

New Danish Supreme Court Judgment On Unmarried Cohabitants

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Kromann Reumert

Strife After Death – Contesting A Will In Guernsey

Guernsey Family

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Collas Crill

Shareholders’ Agreement Varied By High Court Judge In Divorce Case

United Kingdom Family

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Wedlake Bell

Widow's Successful Will Challenge

United Kingdom Family

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Wedlake Bell

T&E Litigation Update: Berkowitz v. Berkowitz

United States Tax

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Day Pitney LLP

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Commodities/ Securities

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects A Broad Tolling Approach To The Statue Of Limitations For Section 16(B) Claims

In Credit Suisse Sec. (USA) LLC v. Simmonds, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the application of the statute of limitations for claims brought under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

United States Litigation

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Paul Hastings LLP

Legal Challenges To Exclusive Forum Bylaw Provisions

A recent wave of lawsuits is challenging what had been a growing trend of Delaware corporations to include exclusive forum provisions in their bylaws.

United States Commercial

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Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Securities Update - March 2012

A recent wave of lawsuits is challenging what had been a growing trend of Delaware corporations to include exclusive forum provisions in their bylaws.

United States Commercial

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Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Uses Case To Provide Guidance On Its Cooperation Program For Individuals

United States Criminal

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Perkins Coie LLP

The SEC's Longstanding "Neither Admit Nor Deny" Settlement Policy Is Supported By Second Circuit Decision Granting Stay

United States Finance

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WilmerHale

The Court Of Appeal Enforces Limitation Period For Secondary Market Securities Class Actions

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

Claims Under TBA Contracts Do Not Qualify As Customers’ Claims In Broker-Dealers’ Liquidation

United States Insolvency

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Dechert

High Court Again Rejects Bright Line Rule For Pleading Materiality

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Class Certification In Securities Fraud Actions: A View From The Second Circuit

United States Litigation

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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Corporate

First Department Provides "High-Definition" Clarity For Document Preservation Standard

In Voom HD Holdings LLC v. EchoStar Satellite L.L.C., No. 600292/08 (1st Dep’t Jan. 31, 2012), the First Department became the first New York state appellate court to adopt the preservation of evidence standard set forth in Zubulake v. UBS Warburg LLC, 220 F.R.D. 212, 218 (S.D.N.Y. 2003).

United States Litigation

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

The one about the judge, the forensic accountant, the Mexican marketing expert and the well-known psychic and astrologer

This case highlights the significant differences in the way that expert evidence is managed in US and Australian courts.

Australia Commercial

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KordaMentha

Court Specifically Enforces Franchisee’s Right Of Renewal Despite Bitter Personal Dispute With Franchisor

The Court ordered specific performance of the renewal option on the terms of the standard form renewal in existence at the time of the dispute.

Canada Commercial

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Determining The Jurisdiction Of The Ontario Court

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: A Primer On The False Claims Act

United States Litigation

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Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Rights Of Action For Breach Of Privacy In Canada

Canada Litigation

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Anatomy Of A Merger Litigation

United States Commercial

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NERA

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects A Broad Tolling Approach To The Statue Of Limitations For Section 16(B) Claims

United States Litigation

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Paul Hastings LLP

SCOTUS Weighs Three Block Buster Business Law Cases

United States Litigation

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Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Environment and Health & Safety

Recommendations for Complying with Ballona Wetlands' Definitive Rejection of ‘Converse-CEQA' Analysis

On March 21, 2012, the California Supreme Court denied the petition for review and requests for depublication of the Second District Court of Appeal’s opinion in Ballona Wetlands Land Trust et al. v. City of Los Angeles (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 455 (Ballona Wetlands).

United States Environment

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Holland & Knight

Home Depot And Whirlpool Face Class Action For "Fraudulent" Energy Star Appliance

A lawsuit was filed on Friday in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on behalf of nationwide and Ohio-only classes of consumers.

United States Energy

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Cozen O'Connor

Records Management @ Gowlings: May 16, 2012 - Volume 3, Number 5

Plaintiff employee of defendant suffered injuries on the job, which she immediately reported to the defendant and requested medical attention. Two weeks passed before she saw the company doctor who restricted her lifting. A specialist thereafter further reduced the maximum weight she was to lift.

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Supreme Court Of Canada Denies Leave To Appeal In Smith v. Inco

Canada Environment

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Dentons

SHE Regulatory News - Spring 2012

United Kingdom Employment

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Clyde & Co

Court Upholds Validity Of Agreements Tolling The California Environmental Quality Act’s Statute Of Limitations

United States Environment

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Perkins Coie LLP

NJ Appellate Division Upholds Denial Of NJDEP's Claims For Natural Resource Damages

United States Environment

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Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Third Time May Be The Charm In The Lower Fox River PCB Superfund Matter

United States Employment

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Foley Hoag LLP

Wondering About The Status Of EPA's CCR Rule? So Are 11 Environmental Groups

United States Employment

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Foley Hoag LLP

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Latest Videos

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Episode 087: Fighting For Justice, From Courtroom To Community With Kris Bonn (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Settlement Counsel: A Unique And Powerful Asset To Control Litigation Risk (Podcast)

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Certum Group

Decoding Appeals, Episode 5: Lessons Learned From Oral Arguments (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Can Courts Modify Arbitral Awards? – A Supreme Court Showdown (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Class Actions In Canada: Hot Topics Shaping Tech Litigation (Video)

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Fasken

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