Civil Procedure Updates – February 22, 2012

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/22/2012

In In re Currency Conversion Fee Antitrust Litig., 2012 WL 401113 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 8, 2012), Judge William H. Pauley III denied a motion for summary judgment by Defendants Discover and Citigroup after finding that a handful of...more

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 2/22/2012

At the end of 2011, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued two decisions of significant importance to practitioners across the Commonwealth. First, in Commonwealth v. Harris, 32 A.3d 243 (Pa. 2011), the Court departed from federal...more

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 2/22/2012

It is likely that the coming year will see a number of legal developments relating to the immunity and liability of corporations, states, and individuals as recognized by U.S. courts.  With an increasing number of suits filed...more

by Miles Cooper on 2/22/2012

Protecting your family’s financial safety and security in the face of uncertainty and risk takes planning and effort. Unfortunately, we frequently meet with people who have suffered an injury or death that, in addition to...more

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/22/2012

In this issue; - SEC Issues New C&DI on Description of Say-on-Pay Advisory Vote on Proxy Card and Voting Instruction Form - Treasury Form SHC and Private Fund Advisers - SEC Revises the "Qualified...more

by Dechert LLP on 2/22/2012

As promised, we have a second Enbrel case from last week to report on.  So we teased it as a sequel.  And, as it turns out, this case is itself a sequel.  We reported on the first dismissal of plaintiff’s...more

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 2/22/2012

As real estate-related bankruptcy filings remain steady, courts continue to see debtors challenging the validity of deeds of trust and mortgages due to minor scriveners’ errors.  The United States Bankruptcy Court for...more

by Beverly Michaelis on 2/21/2012

This article discusses the new civil case management rules implemented in Multnomah County Oregon....more