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Statute of Limitations Amended Rules

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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How Does Amended California Emergency Rule 9 Affect Probate Proceedings?

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California causes of action are subject to various statutes of limitation. Unless a plaintiff or petitioner files a complaint or other document asserting a cause of action within the applicable limitations period, the filing...more

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Judicial Council Ends Tolling of Statute of Limitations to Bring Civil Suits, Effective Aug. 3

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The California State Judicial Council amended California Rule of Court, Emergency Rule No. 9, on May 29, 2020, lifting its previously adopted indefinite tolling of the limitation period to bring civil lawsuits. The amended...more

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COVID-19 Alert: Judicial Council Amends Emergency Rule 9 for CEQA and Planning Cases

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On May 29, 2020, the Judicial Council of California issued a Circulating Order to amend its earlier-issued Emergency Rule 9 in order to shorten the time for tolling statutes of limitations for all civil causes and provide a...more

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Judicial Council Amends Prior Emergency Rule to Adjust Land Use Litigation Deadlines

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On May 29, 2020, the California Judicial Council amended its Emergency Rule 9 to provide fixed dates for the tolling of statutes of limitations and repose for civil actions. The prior version of Emergency Rule 9 had tied such...more

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NYC Council to Consider Series of Bills Aimed at Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment

The New York City Council will consider a series of bills aimed at preventing and addressing workplace sexual harassment, both in the private sector and in city agencies. The eleven bills, collectively titled the Stop Sexual...more

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New York Law Extends Statute of Limitations for Failure to Diagnose Cancer

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On January 31, 2018, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law Senate Bill S 7588-A, which amended the statute of limitations for medical, dental and podiatric malpractice cases where there is an alleged failure...more

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How Will Proposed Reforms to the Civil Code in Japan Impact Cross Border Business? - Focusing on New Rules for Adhesion Contracts...

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Anyone forming contracts with Japanese businesses or consumers beware: The Civil Code in Japan is likely to face the largest reforms since it became effective in 1898. On April 14, 2017, sweeping reforms to the Civil Code...more

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Latest Reform of German Competition Law Brings Clarity

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The German Parliament has adopted the 9th Amendment to the German "Act against Restraints of Competition" ("ARC") or "Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen" ("GWB"). The new law will enter into force after publication in the...more

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