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PRC’s New Foreign State Law Marks Shift From Absolute to Restrictive State Immunity

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Foreign states are no longer immune from suit or execution in the PRC (including Hong Kong and Macau) in respect of their commercial activities. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) has passed...more

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New York Courts Split on the Constitutionality of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act

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In the six months since New York’s governor signed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act, L. 2022, ch. 821 (eff. Dec. 30, 2022) (FAPA), a split has emerged about whether the law applies retroactively....more

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SB 331 Expands Restrictions on Nondisclosure, Settlement and Separation Agreements

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In an effort to support the Me Too movement, California previously enacted Code of Civil Procedure section 1001 to prohibit any provision in a settlement agreement that prevents the disclosure of an act of sexual harassment,...more

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Virginia Has Created a New Right of Appeal for Civil and Criminal Litigants

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Until this last legislative session, Virginia was the only state in the nation without a right of appeal from civil judgments and criminal convictions.  However, the most recent General Assembly session passed, and the...more

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New York Becomes Latest State to Strengthen Anti-SLAPP Law, Providing Greater Protections for the Exercise of Free Speech,...

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For years, a growing number of United States jurisdictions – such as California, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Tennessee – have been enacting (or refining) strong anti-SLAPP laws,...more

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The Texas Legislature Has Limited Discovery Of A Defendant’s Net Worth For Exemplary Damage Claims

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Plaintiffs in civil litigation often seek punitive or exemplary damages. “Exemplary damages” means any damages awarded as a penalty or by way of punishment but not for compensatory purposes....more

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A New Decade Begins! Ensure Your Business Is Up to Speed on California’s New Employer Requirements

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The close of the decade ended with a flurry of activity on the labor and employment front, creating a number of significant new obligations for employers. As 2020 opens, it is important to ensure that employers of all sizes...more

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New York’s New Confession of Judgment Law and Its Unintended Consequences

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On August 30, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed Senate Bill No. 6395, amending Civil Practice Law and Rules ("CPLR") §3218 and eliminating filing in New York Confessions of Judgment ("COJ") against non-New York residents. The...more

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Arizona Purchaser Dwelling Actions Are Subject to a New Construction

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Arizona recently amended its Purchaser Dwelling Action statute to, among other things, involve all contractors in the process, establish the parties’ burdens of proof, add an attorney fees provision, establish procedural...more

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