Much has been written about the demise of the civil jury trial, while not as much has been written as to whether this is a good or bad development. California Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow, writing recently in the...more
In a recent unpublished opinion, the 11th Circuit upheld summary judgment for an auto insurer on claims of breach of contract, bad faith and outrage stemming from an underinsured motorist (UIM) claim. Voss v. State Farm Mut....more
If you quit your job because of a hostile work environment, is it still “voluntary”? According to the Alabama Supreme Court’s July 12, 2019 opinion in Arnold v. Hyundai Manuf. Ala., LLC, it is. In Arnold, Hyundai hired Arnold...more
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Breach of Contract ,
Employee Relocations ,
Employment Litigation ,
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Hostile Environment ,
Pre-Employment Agreements ,
Prejudgment Interest ,
Reimbursements ,
Resignation ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trial Court Orders
In a murderer’s row of what not to do as a mortgage creditor, the 11th Circuit recently reversed summary judgment in favor of a creditor for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), Florida Consumer...more