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Snap, Crackle, Remove: Gamesmanship or Winning Strategy? The What, When, and Where of Snap Removal

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Snap removal is a rare but useful procedural device to remove an action from state to federal court under the diversity jurisdiction rules, even when the plaintiff’s complaint names an in-state defendant as a party....more

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The Business Court of Texas Issues Key Opinions on Jurisdiction

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The Business Court of Texas, established on September 1, 2024, has issued its first round of major opinions. These rulings, authored by judges across its divisions, largely address jurisdictional questions stemming from the...more

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Climate Change Litigation Goes Before the Supreme Court

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In January, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the lawsuits filed against oil and gas companies for their alleged contribution to climate change. The Court’s ruling will likely have a significant impact on how...more

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PREP Act Does Not Require Federal Forum for State Law Negligence Claims Related to COVID-19

A New Jersey District Court Judge has ruled that the March 2020 federal liability immunity statute for pandemic-related countermeasures does not create a basis for federal jurisdiction, resulting in the remand of two...more

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Florida Real Property & Business Litigation Report, Volume 13, Issue 26

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Liu v. Securities And Exchange Commission, Case No. 18–1501 (2020). Equitable relief, including disgorgement, is permissible under the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U. S. C. §77a et seq., so long as it does not exceed a...more

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