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Extending the Time to Opt Out of a Class Action? Ontario Court of Appeal Provides Guidance on Applicable Test

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In Johnson v. Ontario, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) allowed for the extension of time within which the appellant could opt out of a class action. In doing so, the Court provided welcome appellate guidance on the...more

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Insurance Update - April 2022

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Cases in our April Insurance Update address several questions: •Are costs incurred to comply with a subpoena covered? •What must an insured show to rebut the presumption of prejudice in a late notice situation? •What...more

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Glimmers of Hope? Pair of Recent PAGA Cases Provide Rare Procedural Victories for California Employers

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If you’re a California employer, perhaps no single law strikes fear into your heart quite as much as the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). PAGA allows individual “aggrieved employees” to bring...more

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General Motors: Protection Granted in Section 363 Sale Orders is Only as Good as the Notice Given

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In a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the General Motors case, the court held certain claimants were not afforded procedural due process with respect to the § 363 sale of General Motor...more

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Real Property, Financial Services & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending August 21 & 28 , 2015

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Foreclosure/Statute of Limitations: statute of limitations did not bar foreclosure action even though filed more than five years after breach and acceleration of note upon which previous foreclosure action that had been...more

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Tenth Circuit Finds Concealment Of Arbitration Agreement To Constitute Waiver Of Right To Arbitrate

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The Tenth Circuit recently held that Cox Communications, Inc., (Cox) had waived its right to arbitration while defending a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of its cable subscribers. These subscribers sued the...more

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Why Shady Grove Should Be No Impediment To Obtaining Bifurcation In Federal Court

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As we have noted in prior posts, many states require courts to bifurcate punitive damages trials upon the defendant’s request. The question therefore arises whether a federal court sitting in diversity must or, at least...more

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