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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

TCPA Complaints Can Cost a Lot of Dough!

On May 23, 2025, Pizza Hut (“Defendant”) entered into a settlement agreement to resolve a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. In Brennan v. Pizza Hut,...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

What Happens When an Uninsured Truck Driver Gets Into an Accident in Colorado?

Colorado sees a lot of commercial truck traffic as cargo is moved from south to north and east to west across the state. Highways such as the I-25, or I-70 are very busy. But what happens if a truck driver gets in an...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

France Reforms Class Actions Regime

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The new legislation facilitates easier access to class actions for litigants, which should lead to an increase in the use of class actions in the coming years....more

Bennett Jones LLP

Competition Act Amendments Open Door to Quasi Class Actions

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Since 2022, the Government of Canada has substantially amended the Competition Act each year for three successive years. Among the many changes are a collection of related amendments which aim to expand access to the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Washington State’s Amended Pay Transparency Law Includes Grace Period for Employers to Cure Job Postings

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Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a five-business-day grace period to correct violations in job postings and limiting the damages plaintiffs can...more

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Georgia Enacts Sweeping Tort Reform and Litigation Funding Laws

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed Georgia Senate Bills 68 and 69 into law, enacting the most significant overhaul of Georgia’s tort system since 2005. The laws, enacted on April 21, 2025, are consequential for the...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

When Cargo Becomes a Weapon: The Hidden Dangers of Improperly Loaded Trucks in Florida

For many, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about truck accidents includes images of jackknifed 18-wheelers and speeding semis. But, did you know that the leading, yet overlooked, cause of truck-related...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

When is the Trucking Company Liable for a New Jersey Truck Accident?

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After a truck accident in New Jersey, it’s easy to point the finger at the truck driver. What if the real cause of the accident runs deeper? Determining liability isn’t always straightforward, so uncovering the truth could be...more

Zelle  LLP

Presuit Notice to Third-Party Adjuster Does Not Comply with Section 542A.003(a) of the Texas Insurance Code

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As a question of first impression, The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas analyzed whether issuing pre-suit notice to a third-party adjuster satisfies Section 542A.003(a) of the Texas Insurance...more

A&O Shearman

Global antitrust enforcement report - 2025

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2024 saw a significant increase in overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report at USD6.7 billion, over double that of 2023 (USD2.9bn) and substantially...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ensuring the Enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) (Trump EO Tracker)

Establish a policy to enforce the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) by requiring parties seeking injunctions against the Federal Government to cover the costs and damages incurred if the Government is ultimately found to...more

Mayer Brown

Le Patourel v BT – What Can We Learn From the First Trial in a UK Antitrust Class Action?

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On 19 December 2024, the Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT") handed down its judgment in the first opt-out class action to proceed through to a full trial under the UK antitrust class action regime1. This stand-alone, opt-out...more

Chartwell Law

New York’s Proposed Attempt to Expand Its Wrongful Death Statute Continues Failing to Balance the Burdens on Residents and...

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On February 4, 2025, New York’s Senate introduced the Grieving Families Act, a proposed amendment to the state’s wrongful death statute (the “Proposed Act”). This is the Legislature’s fourth attempt to amend the wrongful...more

Jones Day

Global Trade Secret Update - Key Developments in 2024

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This publication summarizes noteworthy 2024 legal developments in trade secret law in key centers of commerce throughout the world. Understanding these legislative and judicial developments can help trade secret owners...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Reminder to Patent Holders: Mark Your Products

If you are a patent holder and are selling a product covered by your patent, please remember to mark your products. The purpose of patent marking is to give notice to the public that the product being sold is patented. If...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

EU Court Awards Damages for Breach of EU Data Transfer Rules

On January 8, 2025, the second highest court of the European Union (EU), the General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU (the Court), ordered (in Bindl v European Commission, Case T-354/22) the European Commission (EC) to...more

IR Global

ESG Litigation is Increasing – 3 Tips to Navigate Disputes

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The greentech industry is recognized as one of the key subsectors of the ESG investment world. Energy transition to renewables is the new industrial revolution. It is a global win-win-win for bolstered economic strength,...more

A&O Shearman

UPC ruling on Panasonic v. Oppo: A landmark decision on SEPS and FRAND

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On November, 22, 2024, the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) delivered a landmark ruling in Panasonic v. Oppo, setting a significant precedent in the realm of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

A New and Challenging Obstacle for California Employers’ Use of Experts in State Courts

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Employers litigating cases in California courts face many obstacles. Summary judgment has become increasingly difficult for employers. Criminal cases take precedent and often cause trial postponements, resulting in civil...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Working 9 to 5: What a Way to Rack Up BIPA Violations

February brought big changes to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) litigation landscape. On the heels of a catastrophic 228 million dollar jury verdict against BNSF, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an...more

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Jury Returns First-of-its-Kind Verdict Against Company in Biometric Class Action

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The first jury verdict to address violations under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) resulted in a $2.28 million judgment against BNSF Railway. The case involved a class of more than 40,000 truck drivers who...more

Littler

Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Upholds 26-Month Reasonable Notice Period Due to Exceptional Circumstances

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In Currie v. Nylene Canada Inc., 2022 ONCA 209, the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) dismissed the employer’s appeal of a lower court decision in which trial judge held “exceptional circumstances” existed to justify making an...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Issues Interim Rule On Hemp Production - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued an interim final rule “specifying the rules and regulations to produce hemp.” The...more

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