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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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Defamation 101 for Community Associations

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It is no secret that community associations and boards are subject to frequent scrutiny. Such scrutiny comes in many forms, including statements targeted at the board from a disgruntled community member, assertions from...more

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Court Dismisses Post-SPAC Class Action for Lack of Standing

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On March 31, 2023, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams of the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative securities class action against CarLotz, Inc. (CarLotz), and certain of its officers and directors on the grounds...more

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Chancery Dismisses Time-Barred Complaint Against Zillow

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Chertok v. Zillow, Inc., C.A. No. 2019-0849-LWW (Del. Ch. Oct. 18, 2021) - Plaintiffs, a former co-founder and director of NMD Interactive (“Chertok”) and an LLC that he managed, brought a breach of contract action against...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - December 2021

This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases decided in August and September 2021. Appraisal Rights - Delaware Supreme Court Enforces Sophisticated Investors’ Waiver of Appraisal...more

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Chancery Confirms Operation of Savings Statute and Tortious Interference Framework in Dispute Involving Fiduciaries with Competing...

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Skye Mineral Invs., LLC v. DXS Capital (U.S.) Ltd., C.A. No. 2018-0059-JRS (Del. Ch. July 28, 2021) - Delaware’s savings statute—10 Del. C. § 8118(a)—protects claims from being time-barred where they were timely brought in...more

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In With the New! New California Employment Laws for 2019

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As 2019 quickly approaches, a number of new California laws impacting employers are set to take effect. As a response to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, a number of these new laws address sexual harassment in the...more

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And Now The Bad News: Avalanche of California Bills Continues to Advance

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As we discussed in our last blog post, California employers received some rare good news in recent days.  Bills to expand California’s paid sick leave requirement and to require employers to accommodate medical marijuana use...more

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Is The Codification Of A Director's Standard Of Care A "Liability Created By Law"?

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By codifying the standard of performance of directors in Corporations Code Section 309 did the legislature create a liability by law? ...more

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US Supreme Court Holds that 3-Year Time Limit to Challenge Registration Statements Cannot Be Tolled, Precluding Opt-Out Plaintiffs...

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Officers, directors, and underwriters frequently become targets of securities fraud litigation after a public offering. In a landmark case decided yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court provides defendants with another tool to...more

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