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Statute of Limitations Sovereign Immunity

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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Ten Reasons Employers Should Pay More Attention to USERRA

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This year, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) turns 30 years old. Although this law, prohibiting employers from discriminating and retaliating against employees or applicants because of...more

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Florida’s Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity Requires Proof that Pre-Suit Statutory Notice of Claim Actually be Received within...

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Sovereign immunity stands for the long-standing premise that the government cannot be sued without its consent. The immunity applies to the State of Florida and all subdivisions of the state, including counties,...more

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Missed Window—Taxpayer Loses Chance to Sue IRS on Claim for Refund

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In The Merry Wives of Windsor, William Shakespeare penned the famous line: “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” And such sentiments of time are certainly true in the tax world. One minute late may have...more

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New Mexico Supreme Court Holds Tribal Casino Immune from Workers’ Compensation Claims

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On January 16, 2020, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in Mendoza v. Isleta Resort and Casino, holding that a tribe does not waive its sovereign immunity to workers’ compensation claims merely by committing in...more

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Common Missteps When Suing the State of New Jersey and How to Prevent Them

When a construction contractor decides to file a claim against the State of New Jersey, certain procedures must be followed. In this webinar, Cohen Seglias Associate Jennifer Budd discussed common missteps contractors make in...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Top Four Stories of 2017

After reflecting upon the events of the past twelve months, Patent Docs presents its 11th annual list of top patent stories. For 2017, we identified nineteen stories that were covered on Patent Docs last year that we believe...more

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The Supreme Court - December 11, 2017

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On Friday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari and agreed to hear arguments in seven cases: China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh, No. 17-432: Whether the rule from American Pipe and Construction Co. v. Utah, 414 U.S. 538 (1974),...more

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Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending April 8, 2016

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - - Sovereign Immunity: DOT prohibited from using sovereign immunity defense in negligence action resulting from railroad crossing accident where DOT bound by crossing agreement, including indemnity...more

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