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About That Pension Check… A Miscalculation Case With Broader Implications

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed several issues of first impression in Bafford v. Northrop Grumman (9th Cir. April 15, 2021), a lawsuit involving retirees who received vastly overstated pension benefit...more

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Utah's District Court Dismisses Malpractice Action Against Florida Firm Based on Lack of Jurisdiction

R.M. v. Dennis, Jackson, Martin & Fontela, P.A., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68115 Brief Summary - Utah's federal district court granted a motion to dismiss filed by a Florida-based law firm and its associate (collectively...more

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Federal Court Holds That Texas Does Not Have An Independent Aiding And Abetting Claim For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty But Holds That...

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In Taylor v. Rothstein Kass & Co., PLLC, a receiver for a failed business sued an accounting firm for various claims arising from the auditor’s issuance of a clean audit report concerning certain financial statements. No....more

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Interpleader with a Side of Motion for More Definite Statement

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Based upon a somewhat cryptic set of facts, the United States District Court recently looked at two issues regularly employed or encountered by practitioners: interpleader actions and motions for more definite statement....more

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That’s Common Knowledge! Failure to Designate an Expert Witness in a Professional Negligence Case is Not Fatal Where “Common...

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In reversing summary judgment for defendants, the California Fourth District Court of Appeal recently held that homeowners suing their real estate broker for negligence did not need an expert witness to establish the elements...more

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Federal District Court Refuses To Dismiss Aiding And Abetting Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against A Law Firm

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In Milligan v. Salamone, the Greenberg Taurig lawfirm represented the bankrupt company when it sued a president and board member. No. 1:18-CV-327-RP, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41009 (W.D. Tex. March 14, 2019). Greenberg drafted...more

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Hospital Liability for Life-Saving Efforts?

Hospitals are in the business of saving lives. So they don’t usually face liability for trying to do just that. But a July 5 Georgia Supreme Court decision is a reminder that it’s up to the patient—not the hospital or...more

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Public Policy Overrides the Confidentiality of Tax Returns in California in Connection With a Judgment Debtor Examination

The Court of Appeal of the State of California – First Appellate District in Li v. Yan (5/2/16 – Case no. A144994) affirmed the trial court’s ruling that a judgment debtor’s tax returns are not privileged from disclosure in...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies Contours of In Pari Delicto Doctrine

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The Delaware Supreme Court, in a recent order affirming the opinion of the Delaware Court of Chancery, provided clear guidance about when third-party corporate advisers may raise the in pari delicto defense as a shield to...more

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