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Mayer Brown

Texas Supreme Court Limits Amount Of Supersedeas Bond In Decision With Possible Implications For Cases In Which Punitive Damages...

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One of the biggest challenges confronting a defendant that has lost a large judgment is the need to file a supersedeas bond in order to prevent execution on the judgment during the pendency of the appeal. There are good...more

Gray Reed

5th Circuit Blocks Punitive Damages in Maritime Case

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In McBride v. Estis Well Service, LLC, the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that punitive damages are not available to seamen under the Jones Act or under general maritime law. In those cases, recovery is...more

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