Florida litigators are well aware of the power of a properly used proposal for settlement and the potentially devastating consequences of rejecting such a proposal. Such proposals are powerful tools designed to facilitate...more
This page provides an update on the research described in Parallel Derivative Action Settlement Outcomes, incorporating more recent data. The original publication provides additional detail on the sample, methodology, and...more
As the adoption of cryptocurrencies as a medium of exchange continues to expand within our economy, more and more companies are now accepting payment in digital currencies from their customers. Today you can use...more
Effective July 1, 2022, Proposals for Settlement in Florida shall no longer contain nonmonetary terms, such as a release or confidentiality agreement. The Florida Supreme Court, on its own volition, revised the rule hoping...more
Precedential Opinions of Note - Third Circuit Affirms Constitutionality of New Jersey’s Non-Monetary Bail Reform - Holland v. Rosen (July 9, 2018), No. 17-3104 http://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/173104p.pdf Unanimous...more
Representations and Warranties Insurance Policies – Lessons from the Claims Process - Representations and warranties insurance policies (R&WI Policies)—designed to protect parties from loss arising from breaches of...more
In Gordon v. Verizon Communications, Inc., No. 653084/13, 2017 WL 442871 (N.Y. App. Div. Feb. 2, 2017), the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Judicial Department (the “First Department”),...more
The FCA has found that client hospitality events do not always enhance the quality of service to clients in line with its inducement rules....more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc. triggered a flurry of judicial activity in relation to pharmaceutical patent settlements allegedly involving reverse payments from patent...more