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French Supreme Court Sets New Boundary to Liability Toward Third Parties

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The Situation: The French Supreme Court recently considered whether a limitation of liability clause could be enforced against a third party to a contract claiming compensation for a breach of contract that caused it damage....more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 30-October 4, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Hill - evidence, theft, false claim - Gilmore v. Ga DOC - en banc grant, vacating this qualified immunity decision - Johnson v. Terry - Bivens claims, rehearing...more

Winstead PC

Court Affirmed Order Reinstating Receivership While Case Was On Appeal

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In Bogle v. Bass, a trial court granted a motion for receivership in a trust dispute under “under the rules and principles of equity” under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 64.001(a)(6). No. 03-23-00491-CV, 2024...more

Troutman Pepper

Is the Third Time the Charm? Court Awards $71.4M in Contentious Trade Dress and Publicity Rights Dispute

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Imitation may be considered the sincerest form of flattery, but in the world of intellectual property (IP), it might cost you....more

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Federal Court Holds False Claims Act's Qui Tam Provisions Unconstitutional

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In a potentially seismic development, a federal district court held that the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions violate the Constitution's Appointments Clause—a ruling that, if upheld, would upend the landscape of FCA...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Internet Archive’s Controlled Digital Book Lending Program Violates Copyright Law, Says Federal Appeals

A Federal appeals court has ruled that the nonprofit Internet Archive’s “controlled digital lending program” – which creates and lends fully digitized copies of books – does not meet the copyright law’s definition of a fair...more

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Private Enforcement of EU Competition Law: Recent Developments

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As already outlined in last year’s overview, since the enactment of EU Directive 2014/104 (‘Damages Directive’), private enforcement of EU competition law in the EU has continued to develop at an impressive pace. Putting...more

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Lessons from Recent IER Settlements

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Over the past few months, the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) of the Department of Justice has entered into several settlements from which employers can learn some valuable lessons so that these discriminatory...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 23-27, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Holland - hearsay, coconspirators - USA v. Moore - theft of property, maritime, jury instruction - USA v. Cenephat - evidence, other bad acts; sentencing- Corbitt v....more

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Waters of the United States Implementation Post-Sackett Decision/Experiences and Perspectives: U.S. House of Representatives...

The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a September 11th hearing titled: Waters of the United States Implementation...more

Marshall Dennehey

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds that Trial Courts May Award Treble Damages Without Regard to a Punitive Damages Award on Related...

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Dwyer v. Ameriprise Financial, No. 2 WAP 2023 (Pa. April 25, 2024) (Op. by Wecht, J.) (Brobson, J., Concurring and Dissenting) - Following a jury trial, the plaintiffs were awarded punitive damages against their life...more

Cozen O'Connor

Maryland AG Seeks to Hold M/V DALI Owners and Managers Responsible for Destruction of Key Bridge

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Maryland AG Anthony Brown sued Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the owners and operators of the container ship M/V DALI, alleging that their reckless and grossly negligent conduct caused the DALI’s...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Judgment Collection: Using Charging Orders to Acquire LLC Membership Interests

Judgment creditors often encounter challenges when trying to collect a debt when a debtor’s assets are held in a limited liability company (LLC), as opposed to assets held directly in the debtor’s name. However, creditors...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CFPB Allegations Result in $120 Million Settlement with Navient

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Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) resolved its long-running lawsuit against Navient Corporation. The enforcement action culminated in a $120 million settlement of which $100 million was in...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Los Angeles County Court Rules $900 Million Jury Verdict “Shocked the Conscience” In Workplace Sexual Assault Case; Reduces It To...

As we previously reported, a Los Angeles jury awarded one of the largest verdicts in history in a sexual assault case in June 2024, doling out a massive $900 million verdict in favor of a plaintiff in a suit against...more

Marshall Dennehey

Asbestosis Takes the Stand: Raising Awareness of an Abnormally High Verdict for a Typically Low Value Case

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Key Points: Asbestosis claims are usually considered to be on the lower end of settlements for asbestos law cases. A verdict of $25 million was returned by a jury in Philadelphia, where the last asbestosis case verdict was...more

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Amazon Won-Oh-Won Its Patent Challenge Against Broadband

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On September 3, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision affirming a district court decision where claims relating to “video-on-demand” systems did not constitute patentable subject matter because the claims...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Unfairness, Identity Theft, and Treble Damages After FCW Law Offices

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Earlier this month, the Connecticut Appellate Court clarified the law regarding the interaction of enhanced damages available under different statutes. In Frank Charles White v. FCW Law Offices, the court held that, although...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 16-20, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - McCreight v. Auburn Bank - employment; sex, age discrimination, mixed motives - USA v. Butler - right to self-representation; drug possession evidence - Turner v. Jordan - ad...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB wins default judgment in auto dealership complaint, but federal judge rejects bureau assessment of damages

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A federal District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, Victoria Marie Calvert, awarded a default judgment to the CFPB against USASF, a car loan servicer of loans originated by U.S. Auto Sales Inc., a buy-here,...more

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D.C. AG Settles with Home Flipping Company That Allegedly Took Advantage of Homeowners

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb settled with Curbio, Inc., to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed and sold contracts for pre-sale home improvements in violation of the District’s consumer protection laws....more

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Key Takeaways From Recent Amendments to the New Jersey Court Rules

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The Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey were amended effective September 1, 2024, after being approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey earlier this year....more

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FINRA Beats First Post-Jarkesy Challenge

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On September 4, 2024, Judge John Murphy of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed on jurisdictional grounds the first post-Jarkesy constitutional challenge to FINRA’s disciplinary...more

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules 7-Eleven Franchisees Are Not Employees

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On September 5, 2024, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) ruled in Patel v. 7-Eleven that 7-Eleven franchisees are not employees of the franchisor under the independent contractor statute. The SJC looked beyond...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 9-13, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee - Sexton v. State - capital case, direct appeal - In re Fla R Mediators - amended rules - In re Fla R Juv P - amended rules...more

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