A series of lawsuits between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, stars of the 2024 blockbuster movie It Ends With Us, have captivated both the public and the legal community in recent months. The legal battle presents conflicting…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In an age of 15 second internet reels, fast paced communications, constant online conversations, and “texting culture,” brevity is more important than ever for trial attorneys. At Tyson & Mendes, one of our trial goals is to…
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/ Civil Procedure, Law Practice Products & Services
I remember my first court appearance as young female attorney at Queens County Supreme Court, in New York. I had to argue what I considered a losing motion in front of a judge who was not easily persuaded..…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Law Firm Marketing, Law Practice Products & Services
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal recently issued a significant decision in Wolf v. Williams, clarifying that a critical aspect of Florida’s momentous tort reform effort, Section 768.0427, is not retroactive. This…
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/ Civil Procedure, Insurance, Personal Injury
Picture yourself standing in the middle of a bustling market surrounded by signs and conversations you can’t seem to decipher. If you’ve ever been a foreign country and don’t speak the language, you understand what it’s like to…
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/ Civil Procedure, Insurance, Personal Injury
As a father of three children, I have become intimately familiar with this defense to all manner of allegations (which, yes, often involve property damage). When it comes to coverage disputes, you often see insureds making the…
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/ Construction Law, Insurance, Real Estate - Commercial
Jina Garcia found herself entangled in a legal battle with Centura Health Corp. after receiving medical treatment and subsequently facing a lien on any potential settlement or judgment in In Re Garcia v. Centura Health Corp. The…
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/ Civil Procedure, Health, Privacy
In 2025, get ready for a whirlwind of updates across the state. From personal jurisdiction to discovery and beyond, some recent cases are shifting the landscape in New York. Read below to find out what happened and learn the…
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/ Civil Procedure
California’s largest insurance reform in over 30 years is being implemented through regulations passed by the Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy (“SIS”). These changes address insurance availability and…
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/ Civil Remedies, Insurance, Real Estate - Residential
A recent Florida appellate decision offers a valuable blueprint for insurers and corporate legal teams seeking to limit exposure in questionable vicarious liability claims. In Campo v. Uber Technologies, Inc., the Third District…
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/ Civil Procedure, Personal Injury, Insurance
On April 4, 2019, Vadim Gorobets sued Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC based on allegations the defendant had violated the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (California’s “lemon law”). On October 15, 2020, defendant served…
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/ Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection, Products Liability
How many of you reading this have had this experience: you get a settlement demand with hundreds of thousands of dollars in claimed hospital bills, but the actual amount owed by the claimant is redacted, or you are told by the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Health, Insurance
Earlier this year, the Fourth District Court of Appeal decided Audish v. Macias. This groundbreaking case builds upon the foundation started in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provision, Inc. by clarifying the application of the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Health, Insurance, Personal Injury
This case is an eye-opener for every policyholder as it explains the importance of treating an insurance policy as a specialized contract. Insurance contracts have special features, but they are still contracts to which the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance, Personal Injury
In today’s legal landscape, the defense industry faces the unprecedented challenge of Nuclear Verdicts®. They pose a financial threat to businesses and individuals alike. It is vital for defense attorneys to embrace a…
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/ Civil Procedure, Law Practice Products & Services
