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Translating Legal Documents: Best Practices

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The American legal system might officially operate in English, but it serves a multilingual and multicultural public. Every year more than 135,000 court proceedings require interpreting into more than 10 languages....more

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Ninth Circuit Shuts Down “Super” Snap Removals, Leaves Question of “Non-Super” Snap Removals (AKA Pre-Service Removals) Open for...

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Many defendants prefer federal court to state court. Accordingly, when sued in state court, they will remove whenever possible.  This bulletin addresses a wrinkle in the law about when removal is possible....more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Proceed With Caution on Out-of-State Depositions

Many attorneys have long and successful careers without ever having to practice law outside of the jurisdiction where they obtained their license. But for litigators and in-house counsel, the need to be conversant with the...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

What Do You Need to Win a Defamation Lawsuit?

Defamation lawsuits can be incredibly complex and emotionally charged legal battles for individuals and businesses alike. There are several key elements of defamation that need to be established and proven to win your...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Drug & Medical Device Litigation - December 5th - 6th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 28th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation returns for another exciting year with curated programming and networking opportunities with 400+ industry...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Legal Separateness: The Boundaries on Written Discovery

The concept of corporate legal separateness has long been a fortress protecting affiliated business entities such as parents, subsidiaries, and sister companies from various kinds of liability and litigation. However, how...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Something to Talk About: Recent Developments in Federal Court SLAPP Suits

Many states have enacted statutes curtailing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (known as “anti-SLAPP” statutes) to protect parties from lawsuits designed to chill speech. These statutes vary from state to state,...more

King & Spalding

FDA's Latest Salvo in the LDT Wars

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On September 29, 2023, the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) published the long-awaited proposed rule on laboratory developed tests (“LDT Proposed Rule”). The proposed rule is open for public comment through...more

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10 Steps to Better Managing Mass Tort Litigation

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From the now decades old asbestos litigation to pharmaceuticals and product liability cases to the newly developing PFAS or “forever chemical” lawsuits, mass tort litigation has increasingly become the tool of choice by which...more

White and Williams LLP

Product Manufacturers Beware: You May Be Subject to Jurisdiction in Massachusetts

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Say you are a Floridian product manufacturer that does business in Massachusetts and you receive a Complaint filed in Massachusetts that alleges your product injured a Nova Scotian resident in Nova Scotia. You know that the...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Conspiracy Theory Jurisdiction. Who Knew?

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Section 3211(a)(8) of the Civil Practice Law and Rule (“CPLR”) allows a party to “move for judgment dismissing one or more causes of action asserted against him on the ground that … the court has not jurisdiction of the...more

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Discontinuance of a Class Action: A New Approach to Multijurisdictional National Settlements in Québec?

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Parallel class actions filed in multiple provincial jurisdictions are a common feature in Canadian class action litigation that often frustrate one of the very purposes of class proceedings—to support judicial economy....more

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Arbitration or Litigation? A Few Things to Consider

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When considering a proper dispute resolution forum for a contractual arrangement between the parties incorporated or operating in different jurisdictions, the parties often tend to prefer international arbitration over...more

White and Williams LLP

Resurrection from Repose, Forum Shopping, and Pennsylvania’s “Borrowing Statute”

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Litigation strategy is a dynamic process from pre-suit through the appellate systems. For parties initiating an action, choosing the most advantageous court or “forum” is key. Attorneys and their clients consider many factors...more

Freeman Law

Restricted Appeals in Texas

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Restricted Appeals A restricted appeal is a direct attack on a judgment. To be entitled to a restricted appeal, an appellant must demonstrate several elements described below. ...more

Nextpoint, Inc.

Taking Depositions: Preparation Strategies for Attorneys

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TRIAL PREPARATION SERIES / PART TWO OF THREE - Taking depositions is arguably the most useful discovery exercise to gather information and build a strong case. It is the only opportunity, prior to trial itself, where an...more

Goldberg Segalla

New York Manages to Remain a “Judicial Hellhole” in 2021

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While trials and in person court conferences are starting to trickle in, some jurisdictions such as New York still managed to hold its position as a judicial hellhole in 2021. According to American Tort Reform Foundation...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2021 Year in Review - Civil Fraud

Welcome to our 2021 round-up for civil fraud litigation, complex crossborder disputes and asset recovery. In this publication, we consider some of the key cases and developments in English law and practice from the past year...more

Freeman Law

What is a Collateral Attack?

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Judgments can generally be attacked through either a direct or collateral attack.  A collateral attack, as opposed to a direct attack, does not attempt to secure a corrected judgment; rather, it involves an attempt to avoid...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] The “Golden State” of PAGA: Status and Trends of CA Wage and Hour Litigation - August 26th, 10:00 am PT

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Developments during the COVID-19 pandemic have left a dark cloud of uncertainty for employers in the Golden State, and have led to many new claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This webinar will cover how...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Federal Circuitry

How Well Do You Know the Federal Circuit’s Jurisdiction?

“The Federal Circuit – that’s the patent court, right?” That seems to be a common sentiment from non-Federal Circuit practitioners. And there’s certainly some truth to the sentiment. According to the Court’s own statistics,...more

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Florida Car Accident Lawsuits: How to Apply the Brakes on Plaintiffs

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Looking for the Most Generous County - When a Canadian is sued in Florida, moving the case from the Florida state court system to the U.S. federal court system usually is a good move for the defense. But sometimes, making...more

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Serial TCPA Litigant Admonished by Court for Making Jurisdictional Allegations Without Factual Support

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The TCPA is a magnet for serial litigants. There are handful of individuals located in various states across the country who seem to account for an outsized share of TCPA filings, and who are sometimes known to resort to...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Pandemic Aftermath: The Rise Of Interstate Depositions And Discovery

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With global commerce massively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, post-pandemic litigation will undoubtedly result in a rise of interstate depositions and discovery. In turn, litigants engaged in actions pending outside of...more

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Recent Changes to Florida Appellate Rules of Procedure

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In January 2020, the Florida Supreme Court adopted three subtle, but significant changes to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure: Rule 9.130(a)(3)(C) was amended to clarify language regarding nonfinal orders denying...more

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