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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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A Chance for Substantial Verdicts: Recent Georgia Medical Malpractice Cases

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, and the legal system is no exception. Court hearings went from being in-person to virtual, and court dockets swelled as cases were postponed. In 2023, the legal...more

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California Expands Family Leave and Modifies Small Employer Mediation Pilot Program

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On January 1, 2022, leave under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) will be expanded to provide employees with up to twelve weeks of job-protected leave to provide care to a parent-in-law with a serious medical...more

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Don’t Lead Me On: Georgia Court of Appeals Finds Insurance Company Did Not Mislead Insured and Therefore Did Not Waive Policy’s...

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Insurance policies often contain “limitation-of-action” or suit limitation provisions, which contractually reduce the statute of limitations for an insured to assert a claim against an insurer. Depending on the state, such...more

Allen Matkins

2019 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

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'Tis the season to review the new laws that have been passed this year that will affect California employers in 2019 and beyond. Of particular note are the new laws that followed the outcry over workplace-related sexual...more

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Help! I Just Received a Charge of Discrimination. Now What? - Part 1 of 3

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So you’ve just received a charge of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or a local agency. Now what? In this three-part series, we will explore best practices for handling a charge. ...more

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The Nuts and Bolts of Tolling an Insurance Policy’s Suit Limitation Provision in New Jersey

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A recent New Jersey Federal District Court decision provides a good example of how an insurance policy’s Suit Limitation period may be “stopped” and “re-started” by equitable tolling during the adjustment of a property...more

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For Whom the Bell Tolls - Only a Complete Litigation Stay Extends the Five Year Rule For Bringing a Case to Trial

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On February 25, 2016 the Supreme Court of California in Gaines v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, et al. (Court of Appeal B244961, Superior Court Case BC361768), affirmed the lower courts’ holdings that a partial...more

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