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Court of Appeal Publishes Peer Review Decision Expanding Anti-SLAPP Protections for Medical Staffs and Hospitals

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In response to multiple requests from California hospital industry members, the California Court of Appeal ordered publication of its decision in Bonni v. St. Joseph Health System et al. This important decision is a victory...more

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When Aggressive Settlement Tactics Go Too Far: California Appellate Court Holds Counsel's Threat to Reveal Opponent's Alleged...

Cross-Complainants/Appellants, Falcon Brands, Inc. and Coastal Harvest II, LLC (Falcon), claimed that Cross-Defendants/Respondents, attorney Amy Mousavi and her law firm, Mousavi & Lee, LLP (Mousavi), engaged in extortion and...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Key Takeaways on New Developments in BLS Caselaw

Earlier this year, the Social Law Library hosted the “2018 Business Litigation Year in Review.” The presenters, including BLS Judge Kenneth W. Salinger, offered commentary on some recent BLS decisions....more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Snowballs and Iceballs: Crossing the Line in Settlement Negotiations

Children of northern climes remember the joys of a snowball fight. We also remember the bully who ruined the fun by packing iceballs. (Those from more temperate zones might consider the line between brushback pitches and...more

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Avatar Wins Against Another Copyright Owner… in an Unusual Manner

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A recent decision from the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, ended the hopes and dreams of a copyright owner from receiving a share of the $2.8 billion earned by James Cameron’s Avatar film. In this...more

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