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The Chartwell Chronicles: Florida Workers' Compensation

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In Episode 25 of The Chartwell Chronicles, host Colin Davis is joined by special guest Thomas Marchese from our Tallahassee, FL office. During this episode, Colin and Tom discuss Florida workers' compensation defense and...more

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InterConnect Newsletter - Summer 2023

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Air carrier liability has been governed by international convention nearly since the inception of the technology. In 1903, the Wright Brothers infamously conducted powered flight at Kitty Hawk. In 1919, the first reported...more

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Resurrection from Repose, Forum Shopping, and Pennsylvania’s “Borrowing Statute”

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Litigation strategy is a dynamic process from pre-suit through the appellate systems. For parties initiating an action, choosing the most advantageous court or “forum” is key. Attorneys and their clients consider many factors...more

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Taking Depositions: Preparation Strategies for Attorneys

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TRIAL PREPARATION SERIES / PART TWO OF THREE - Taking depositions is arguably the most useful discovery exercise to gather information and build a strong case. It is the only opportunity, prior to trial itself, where an...more

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The Government Contractor Defense: 10 Things Contractors Need To Know

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Government contractors facing products liability suits may have a number of unique defenses available them, depending on the government’s role in the alleged act or omission giving rise to the plaintiff’s claimed harm. One...more

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The Road Less Traveled - A Case for the Consideration of Hidden Constitutional Claims in Evaluating Removal and the Possible...

After being retained to represent a client who has been served with a state court complaint, most defense attorneys can predict many of the questions the client will ask in the initial call. One such question is whether the...more

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The 2021-2022 Judicial Hellholes Report On The Worst Jurisdictions For Defendants

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On an annual basis the American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) publishes its “Judicial Hellholes Report.” The Report focuses on litigation issues in state court systems and challenges for corporate...more

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Philadelphia Reclaims Top Spot on "Judicial Hellhole" List

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Since 2002, the American Tort Reform Association has published a list of jurisdictions within the United States that present significant challenges for defendants in civil litigation.  The list is titled “Judicial Hellholes”...more

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Winning the Removal Race: District Courts Put Limits on 'Snap Removal'

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In two recent decisions — Brown v. Teva Pharmaceuticals and Doe v. Valley Forge Military Academy & College — courts in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania put limits on the use of so-called “snap removal,” a strategy...more

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The 2019-2020 Judicial Hellholes Report On The Worst Jurisdictions For Defendants

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Every year the American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) publishes its “Judicial Hellholes Report.” The Report focuses on litigation issues in state court systems and challenges for corporate defendants in...more

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Ask the Receiver: Using the Barron rule or the Younger doctrine to Dismiss Cases when sued as Receiver

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Q: I am a health and safety receiver appointed over property that had numerous code violations and was rat infested. The court ordered me to bring the property into the code compliance and, eventually, to sell the property to...more

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[Webinar] How Foreign Companies with U.S. Subs Can Win Dismissals from U.S. Litigation: Underused Defenses Based on...

Non-U.S. companies are routinely sued in the U.S. over disputes principally or exclusively involving their U.S. subsidiaries. In many instances, these non-U.S. companies should not even have their cases litigated in U.S....more

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Eleventh Circuit Doesn’t Give a Hoot About Prior Settlement Agreements

On June 19, 2018, in Haynes v. Hooters of America, LLC, 2018 WL 3030840 (11th Cir. 2018), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals eliminated a useful defense strategy in the website accessibility arena when it held that a...more

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Sovereign Immunity in Arkansas: Absolute or Only a Bar to Monetary Recovery?

My law firm colleagues, Megan Hargraves and Devin Bates, recently authored an article titled: Sovereign Immunity in Arkansas: Absolute or Only a Bar to Monetary Recovery? ...more

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Sovereign Immunity in Arkansas: Absolute or Only a Bar to Monetary Recovery?

Earlier this year, the Arkansas Supreme Court handed down a case that reduced the ability to sue the State. See Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas v. Andrews. This decision has been controversial; it has already...more

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New Avenue for Motor Carriers and Brokers to Remove Cases to Federal Court

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Earlier this year in Desiree Luccio and Reed Frerichs v. UPS Co., the Southern District of Florida brought good news for motor carriers and brokers. This case involved UPS’ intrastate transportation of frozen embryos. The...more

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The 2016 Judicial Hellholes Report Is Out!

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Each year the American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) publishes its “Judicial Hellholes Report” and examines problems in state court systems and challenges for corporate defendants in the fair and unbiased administration of...more

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Managing Project Risk With Enforceable Indemnity Agreements

Most contracts in the construction industry supply chain require the “downstream” project participant to indemnify those “upstream” against a spectrum of losses or claims relating to the project. Upstream participants, such...more

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