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Court Dismisses TCPA Case Due to Failure to Plausibly Allege That the Defendant Made the Calls at Issue

A recent decision out of the Eastern District of Virginia, Matthews v. Senior Life Ins. Co., provides a helpful reminder that TCPA complaints do not satisfy Rule 8’s pleading standard if they do not plausibly link the...more

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Court Enforces Pleading Standards and Dismisses Bad Faith Allegations

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In Fif Engineering, LLC v. Pacific Employers Ins. Co., No. 24-665, 2025 WL 593384 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 24, 2025), a United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, granted an insurer’s motion to...more

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How Does Work Product Protection Apply to Lawyers’ Witness Interview Notes? Two Courts Disagree on the Same Day: Part I

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Litigators frequently interview fact witnesses in pending or anticipated litigation settings. Their interview notes normally deserve fact work product protection, but that can be overcome if the witnesses disappear or their...more

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You’ve Been Sued: Now What?

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Being served with a lawsuit is frustrating, and sometimes nerve-racking, even for seasoned in-house counsel. Having a plan in place to quickly and appropriately address new lawsuits can ease the stress of being sued....more

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Defending Institutional Bad Faith Claims, Part II – Focusing on Plausibility

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In Part I of this series, we discussed institutional bad faith and best practices for insurers to minimize the risk of these costly and intrusive lawsuits. In Part II, we will focus on cutting discovery off at the...more

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