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In Martines, the Washington Court of Appeals Issues Guidance for Search Warrants in DUI/Drunk Driving Cases Involving Blood Samples
On June 20, 2012, Appellant Jose Martines was observed driving his sport utility vehicle erratically on State Route 167. He veered into another car, careened across the highway, bounced off the barrier, and rolled over. Washington…more
Corporate Liability: The Italian Supreme Court Extends The Scope Of Application Of Legislative Decree N. 231/2001
The Italian Supreme Court has reconsidered the possibility of applying Legislative Decree No. 231/2001 (the “Decree”) not only to the offence of conspiracy, but also to the so-called target offences of a criminal organisation taking a…more
Health Law Blog: Court Strikes Down Tax Credit Provision for Low Income Americans Participating Through Federal and Federal/State Partnership Exchanges
Yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled the IRS’ interpretation of a key ACA provision is invalid. Specifically, the court found that the IRS did not have the authority to interpret the ACA as…more
Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Indemnification Sleight of Hand
In Branin v. Stein Roe Inv. Counsel, LLC, C.A. 8481-VCN, 2014 WL 2961084 (Del. Ch. June 30, 2014), the Delaware Court of Chancery held that a vested right to indemnification may not be rescinded by a subsequent amendment to the…more
30 (b)(6) Corporate Designee Depositions - What You Need to Know
In a world where the overwhelming majority of cases never make it to trial, depositions take on outsized importance. They will almost certainly be the only in-person testimony either party has the opportunity to elicit and the only…more
SEC Commissioner Gives Corporate Boards a Cybersecurity Wake-up Call
“Given the significant cyber-attacks that are occurring with disturbing frequency, and the mounting evidence that companies of all shapes and sizes are increasingly under a constant threat of potentially disastrous cyber-attacks…more
You’ve Been Hacked! What Do You Do?
There is an oft-repeated saying in the information security world: “There are two types of companies: those that know they’ve been hacked and those that have yet to find out they’ve been hacked.” No matter how many times it happens…more
8th Circuit to Determine Scope of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Claim
The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska has certified a question for interlocutory appeal to the Eighth Circuit in the case of Bussing v. COR Clearing, LLC (8:12-cv-238). The question involves whether improper…more
District Court Decertifies Class based on Dukes, Comcast and Tenth Circuit Precedent
Plaintiff sued for underpayment or nonpayment of royalties on natural gas produced from wells in Kansas due to defendant’s failure to place the gas in marketable condition. The district court initially certified the class in 2011…more
Asbestos MDL Court Concludes Punitive Damages for Unseaworthiness Allowed for Seaman But Not for a Seaman’s Personal Representative in Wrongful Death or Survival Actions
In a consolidated asbestos products liability multidistrict litigation (MDL), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held in In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (No. VI), MDL 875, that punitive…more
FINRA Sends “Public Arbitrators” Rule to SEC for Approval
On June 30, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) sent its proposed rules to limit the definition of “public arbitrators” to those without any experience in the securities industry. Previously, an arbitrator who…more
Fifth Circuit Holds That a TPEE in a CGL Policy Can Exclude Pollution Claims Even in the Face of a UREC
What you need to know: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Texas law, held that a Total Pollution Exclusion Endorsement in a CGL Policy did not irreconcilably conflict with, and therefore was not superseded by, an…more
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