Service of Process

Service by Social Media: The First Step in a New Way to Serve Foreign Defendants

by Joseph Rich | Cozen O'Connor on 5/16/2013

For those recovery and subrogation professionals facing the challenge of serving foreign defendants with legal papers for actions filed in the U.S. courts, the process “serving” those foreign defendants can be a long and...more

Surprise! Where did this Judgment Come From?

by John Skiba on 5/7/2013

Probably half a dozen times per week I meet with someone who has been notified that their next check is going to be a quite a bit lighter – wage garnishment. If you are living paycheck to paycheck finding out your wages are...more

U.S. International Trade Commission Publishes Rules of General Application and Adjudication and Enforcement Effective May 20, 2013

by King & Spalding on 5/1/2013

On April 19, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) published final Rules of General Application and Adjudication and Enforcement (78 Fed. Reg. 23474-82), which become effective on May 20, 2013. The...more

Weekly Law Resume - April 19, 2013: It’s All In the Complaint: Triggering Equitable Indemnity Rights Against Public Entities

by Joseph Aguilar | Low, Ball & Lynch on 4/22/2013

Centex Homes, et al. v. The Superior Court of San Diego County Court of Appeal, Fourth District (March 25, 2013) Government Code section 901 provides that a cause of action for equitable indemnity or partial...more

Federal Court in Manhattan “Likes” Service of Process via Facebook

by Madeleine Hensler | Morrison Foerster - Social Media on 4/10/2013

On March 7, 2013, a federal court in Manhattan ruled, in Federal Trade Commission v. PCCare247 Inc., that service via Facebook is an acceptable alternative means of serving court documents on foreign defendants. Although this...more

Service of Alberta Process Outside of Canada Now More Complicated

by Scott H.D. Bower, Ciara Toole | Bennett Jones LLP on 4/9/2013

The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed the proper reading of the latest Alberta Court of Appeal decision on service ex juris under Alberta law, which greatly complicates serving legal documents outside of Canada. In our...more

Federal Judge Orders Service of Process through Facebook

by Alan Pate | BakerHostetler on 4/5/2013

In March, Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York ordered service of process on several international defendants through novel means—Facebook. ...more

In re Canopy Financial, Inc.: A Primer From the Seventh Circuit on Excusable Neglect

by Eric Pearson | Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/5/2013

What is “excusable neglect” under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(1)? The answer is that it depends, but generally it’s not much. That’s the first lesson from the Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in In re Canopy Financial, Inc., No....more

Serving Legal Documents Through Social Media [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/1/2013

April 1 (Bloomberg Law) -- Social media has changed how we communicate; will it change how we litigate? At least one lone star state politician thinks plaintiffs should be allowed to complete service of process via...more

Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter #26

by Paul McDonald, Daniel J. Murphy | Bernstein Shur on 3/29/2013

We are pleased to present the 26th edition of the Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter. This month, we highlight a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision favoring the emerging gray market, arbitration of...more

Appellate Notes: Week of March 25

by Edward McCreery III | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 3/28/2013

In This Issue: - SC18915- Misiti, LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America - SC18840- New England Road, Inc. v. Planning & Zoning Commission - SC18804- Cordero v. University of Connecticut...more

Court Allows Service Via Email and Facebook

by Kathryn L. Ossian | Miller Canfield on 3/19/2013

The Internet is widely used by organizations and individuals to communicate and conduct business globally. Courts are recognizing that traditional methods of serving pleadings and documents may not be sufficient when it comes...more

#YouveBeenServed

by Summer Swallow | BakerHostetler on 3/15/2013

A new bill filed by Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, if passed, would allow Texas courts the authority to prescribe service of citation through a social media site, such as Twitter or Facebook, in the absence of other more...more

Texas Leg Watch 2013: Bill Proposes To Allow Service Via Social Media

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 3/1/2013

Texas State Representative Jeff Leach R-Plano (full disclosure – he is a lawyer in our Dallas office) proposed a bill (HB 1989) that would allow service via social media if the more traditional methods did not work first....more

Manson v John Doe - Damages For Anonymous Online Defamation

by Bob Tarantino | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 3/1/2013

The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Manson v John Doe (2013 ONSC 628) offers an opportunity to reflect on both the procedures and outcomes of pursuing court actions for anonymous online defamation....more

Strict Compliance With Service Of Process Statutes

by Neha Dagley | Schecter Law on 1/31/2013

Mortgagors, David and Julianne Walker (the “Walkers”), appealed a non-final order denying their motion to quash service of process. Walker v. Fifth Third Mortgage Company, 100 So. 3d 267 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012). The premise for...more

Patton Boggs Reinsurance Newsletter - December 2012: California Appeals Court Affirms Quashing of Complaint Against Bermuda...

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/8/2013

Hollander v. XL Ins. (Bermuda) Ltd., No. B230807, 2012 WL 4748956 (Cal. Ct. App. Oct. 5, 2012). A California appeals court has affirmed a trial court’s order quashing service of a summons and complaint for lack of...more

Happy New Year – Top 10 posts of 2012

by Brian Willis | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 1/3/2013

Top 10 posts of 2012: New Rules for Service of Pleadings and Documents by E-mail; Florida Supreme Court implements e-discovery amendments – Effective September 1st; Rules Updates – New E-discovery and E-mail Service...more

Changes In California Business Entity Filings Take Effect Next Week

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 12/28/2012

The California Secretary of State has given notice of the following changes to business entity filings...more

Supreme Court Reins In Court Of Appeal’s Attempt To Rewrite The Statutory Requirements For Presentation Of A Claim Against The...

by William T. Chisum, Jeffrey L. Massey | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 12/21/2012

A woman who allegedly suffered injury while being treated in a county-owned hospital delivered a notice of intent to sue to the risk management department of the hospital instead of the clerk, secretary, auditor or board of...more

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Service by Social Media: The First Step in a New Way to Serve Foreign Defendants

Surprise! Where did this Judgment Come From?

U.S. International Trade Commission Publishes Rules of General Application and Adjudication and Enforcement Effective May 20, 2013

Weekly Law Resume - April 19, 2013: It’s All In the Complaint: Triggering Equitable Indemnity Rights Against Public Entities

Federal Court in Manhattan “Likes” Service of Process via Facebook

Service of Alberta Process Outside of Canada Now More Complicated

Federal Judge Orders Service of Process through Facebook

In re Canopy Financial, Inc.: A Primer From the Seventh Circuit on Excusable Neglect

Serving Legal Documents Through Social Media [Video]

Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter #26

Appellate Notes: Week of March 25

Court Allows Service Via Email and Facebook

#YouveBeenServed

Texas Leg Watch 2013: Bill Proposes To Allow Service Via Social Media

Manson v John Doe - Damages For Anonymous Online Defamation

Strict Compliance With Service Of Process Statutes

Patton Boggs Reinsurance Newsletter - December 2012: California Appeals Court Affirms Quashing of Complaint Against Bermuda...

Happy New Year – Top 10 posts of 2012

Changes In California Business Entity Filings Take Effect Next Week

Supreme Court Reins In Court Of Appeal’s Attempt To Rewrite The Statutory Requirements For Presentation Of A Claim Against The...

The Benefits of Crossing Your T's and Dotting Your I's

Court Quashes Summons of Indictment in Economic Espionage Act Prosecution Against Quinn Emanuel Chinese Client

Hide and Seek: Service of Process as a New Loan Provision

Serving Legal Documents Through Social Media [Video]

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