Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) recently held that there is prima facie evidence that a so-called registered letter is generally posted in the mailbox within the usual local mail delivery times....more
Arbitration is a popular mode of alternative dispute resolution in Hong Kong, used increasingly in cross-border commercial disputes and among international parties. In 2023, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre...more
In patent litigation, expert witnesses play a crucial role in providing specialized knowledge to the court. In a recent case where Osseo Imaging LLC sued Planmeca USA Inc. for patent infringement, the Federal Circuit...more
Under Section 1030 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, a defendant may at any time apply to the court by noticed motion for an order requiring the plaintiff to file an undertaking to secure an award of costs and...more
Courts have long interpreted Title 35 of the U.S. Code, Section 101, to bar patenting abstract ideas, laws of nature or natural phenomena. But until six years ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's...more
In In re Trust A & Trust C, a beneficiary sued a trustee for breach of fiduciary duty and sought a constructive trust over assets that were transferred out of the trust. 690 S.W.3d 80 (Tex. 2024)....more
You and your co-parent are at an impasse on an issue pertaining to your child, and you realize you need the Court’s assistance. In New Jersey, litigants can request various reliefs through the family court by engaging in what...more
Approximately four years have passed since the new amendments to Ontario’s Class Proceedings Act, 1992 came into force. One of the most significant amendments was the addition of subsection 5(1.1) to the preferable procedure...more
After an abused party appears for an ex-parte hearing, a date is scheduled for a full hearing involving both parties. These matters move very quickly within the legal system as the law dictates that the full hearing must be...more
The English High Court offers limited routes to bring “opt-out” group claims but, in recent years, funded claimants have attempted to bring representative actions under CPR 19.8 at a notable rate. The rule has been available,...more
Relatively few consumer class action cases reach trial; most are settled or resolved through motion practice. The paucity of cases tried to judgment makes it notable when, as in the case discussed here, one goes all the way...more
In New Jersey, your workers’ compensation claim can be settled in one of two ways: an Order Approving Settlement or an Order Approving Settlement with Dismissal....more
As a non-judicial foreclosure state, it is often thought of as being “easy” to foreclose in Georgia. However, the foreclosure process requires more than running an advertisement for four weeks and conducting the sale on the...more
Webjet Linhas Aereas S.A. etc., et al. v. ZGA Aircraft Leasing, Inc., 49 Fla. Weekly D620a (Fla. 3rd DCA 2024) - On March 20, 2024, the Third District Court of Appeal rendered a decision concerning the characterization of a...more
As an attorney and a father of two special needs children, I uniquely understand the necessity of becoming a legal guardian for my children as soon as they reach eighteen years of age. Many individuals, however, may not...more
There are two approaches for determining whether a decision is final or interlocutory: the "application test" or the "order test". For the purpose of an application for permission to appeal from the Court of Appeal of the...more
In most cases, the grind of litigation moves forward under the careful scrutiny of courts and within the applicable rules of civil procedure. Settlement, on the other hand, is often separate and secretive; hammered out after...more
Most states have an offer of judgment provision, and many of them are patterned after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68. Unlike Fed. R. Civ. P. 68, some states allow either party—not just the defendant—to make an offer of...more
El 3 de julio de 2024, el Congreso de la Ciudad de México declaró la vigencia del Código Nacional de Procedimientos Civiles y Familiares (CNPCyF), marcando un cambio importante en el marco legal. La Declaratoria de Vigencia...more
Recently, the Florida Supreme Court amended the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and two notable changes took effect on July 1. First, the Florida Supreme Court is amending Rule 1.110 to require any party who sets forth any...more
The start of 2024 marked the end of an insurance era in Oregon. On December 29, 2023—the last Friday before the new year—the Oregon Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Moody v. Oregon Community Credit Union,...more
On October 16, 2023, judges from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York published proposed changes to their joint local rules. As the...more
In May 2024, the Hong Kong Government introduced the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (Bill) to the Legislative Council for first reading. If the Bill is passed into law, the Bill will introduce a statutory...more
The Florida Supreme Court recently approved significant amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. ...more