Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 306: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 3 – The Civil Lawsuit)
The Briefing: Diana Copeland – “Surviving R. Kelly” But Not Netflix’s Motion to Dismiss
(Podcast) The Briefing: Diana Copeland – “Surviving R. Kelly” But Not Netflix’s Motion to Dismiss
RICO's Person/Enterprise Distinction - RICO Report Podcast
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 286: Listen and Learn -- Conclusory Pleadings Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Civ Pro)
Navigating Civil Standing Requirements for Defense Success — RICO Report Podcast
Episode 322 -- Checking in on Caremark Cases
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 208: Listen and Learn -- Motions to Dismiss a Case
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - The Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun Maverick
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun Maverick
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Paramount is Ready to Dogfight in Top Gun Maverick Copyright Lawsuit
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Paramount is Ready to Dogfight in Top Gun Maverick Copyright Lawsuit
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Cookie Co’s Motion to Dismiss Trademark Lawsuit by Restaurant Crumbles
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Cookie Co’s Motion to Dismiss Trademark Lawsuit by Restaurant Crumbles
Second Circuit Decision Potentially Broadens RICO Proximate Cause Element - RICO Report Podcast
Anatomy of a Successful Motion to Dismiss in RICO Case
A Discussion on the Kollaritsch v. Michigan State University Board of Trustees Decision
I-16 – Kneeling, Indefinite Leave, DC Updates, Non-Compete Consideration, and Pretty as a Protected Class
Case Involving Burger King Employee Spitting in Officer’s Burger Goes Before WA Supreme Court
In Farage v. Associated Ins. Mgt. Corp., 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 05875 (Nov. 26, 2024) (here), the New York Court of Appeals examined the enforceability of an insurance contract’s two-year suit limitation period. In a 4-3...more
On July 9, 2024, District Judge David Hale in Kentucky denied motions to dismiss and motions to suppress filed by four defendants against a criminal case involving ITAR charges for illegal exports of sensitive,...more
Although most courts will punt on a motion to strike a class definition at the pleading stage, two recent rulings reveal that such motions can succeed. In Sowders v. Scratch Financial, Inc., No. 23-0056, 2023 WL...more
In August, a New York federal district court denied a motion to dismiss a CFPB lawsuit against three affiliated companies engaged in the business of purchasing distressed consumer debt and several of the companies’ owners and...more
Vice Chancellor Laster Extends This Fiduciary Duty, Previously Recognized only as to Corporate Directors - On January 25, 2023, the Delaware Court of Chancery answered an important question of officer liability, holding...more
On April 21, 2022, the Northern District of Georgia granted a motion to dismiss a False Claims Act (“FCA”) suit brought against ERMI LLC (“ERMI”), a medical device manufacturer, describing the complaint as a “shotgun...more
In Berry v. Connections Community Support Programs, Inc., the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Delaware Superior Court’s decision wherein it refused to validate a properly served Notice of Intent to Investigate (Notice of...more
In David v. Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC), 2020 WL 3529683 (certified for publication Cal. Ct. App. June 30, 2020), the employer’s legally compliant policies were crucial in getting the California Court of Appeal...more
On October 1, 2019, the Court of Chancery rendered an opinion in In re Clovis Oncology, Inc. Derivative Litigation, denying a motion to dismiss a Caremark claim for breach of fiduciary duty and reinforcing a director’s duty...more
In Palos Bank & Trust Co. v. Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, the First District Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint for administrative review of a PTAB decision due to the taxpayer’s failure to properly...more
Two recent federal court cases show that the federal government intends to vigorously enforce the so-called “60-day Rule” for the return of overpayments enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”) even though the...more
Employers, beware: a recent rash of class action suits regarding Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations, specifically regarding disclosure provisions, poses new compliance requirements for materials you distribute to...more
It is not uncommon for a party to seek leave to amend as an alternative form of relief in response to a motion to dismiss or for summary judgment. But it may not be enough to just say that if the court is inclined to grant...more