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Student Protest Activity Leads to Massive Verdict Against University - Schools Face Legal Risks Related to Protest Movement

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It may be common to see protest activity on your campus – but thankfully it is not common to see a massive jury award rendered against an educational institute due to that activity. An ongoing dispute at an Ohio college that...more

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Alert: "Amendments To The Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure Affect Three Key Areas Of Civil Cases"

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Effective September 1, 2020 (the “2020 Amendments”). and January 1, 2021 (the “2021 Amendments”) two sets of amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure affect three key areas of civil cases filed after those dates: (1)...more

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Missouri Raises Bar For Pleading And Proving Punitive Damages, Including In Employment Claims

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Just as the 2020 legislative session wrapped up, the Missouri legislature passed a bill increasing the standards for pleading and making it harder to prove claims for punitive damages – especially in employment cases. S.B....more

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Unlicensed Broker-Dealers And Investment Advisers Face Treble Damages

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In Yokell v. Draper, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117427, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley wrote that "California Code of Civil Procedure section 1029.8 provides a private right of action for persons harmed by...more

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Texas Legislative Outlook

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It’s that time again – the 85th Texas Legislature is underway in Austin, and a number of bills could affect civil litigation in state courts. Below are a few bills that trial lawyers may want to follow....more

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