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Ohio Appeals Court Finds Credence to “Show Me the Note” Theory in Foreclosure

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On June 21, 2024, the Ohio Second Appellate District reversed a trial court decision granting plaintiff summary judgment in a residential foreclosure action, finding that a competing lienholder’s discovery request for...more

Troutman Pepper

Sixth Circuit Holds FCRA Preempts Defamation Claim

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision holding that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) preempted the plaintiff’s state law defamation claim based on information furnished to a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Navigating Desbrunes: Implications and the Case for Overturning

In a less-than-thousand-word opinion, the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida put foreclosure cases across Florida in jeopardy. Namely, in all foreclosure cases in which a borrower is deceased, unless the legal...more

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Am I Bound by My Client’s Settlement Agreement? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - March 8, 2024

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In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant the defendant summary judgment, finding, among other things, that equitable estoppel was a defense, not affirmative cause of action....more

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NY Appellate Court: Conflicting Expert Opinions Preclude Summary Judgment

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New York’s intermediate appellate court, the Appellate Division, First Department, recently unanimously affirmed a Bronx County trial court decision that, when opposing parties’ experts offer conflicting affidavits, summary...more

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California Insurance Code Section 533 Does Not Necessarily Bar Coverage for California Labor Code Retaliation Claims

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A California state court of appeals, applying California law, has held that, as a matter of first impression, a provision in the California insurance code excluding insurance coverage for loss caused by an insured’s willful...more

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Can a Non-Signatory Be Compelled to Arbitrate? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - January 26, 2024

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Conditions Precedent- In this appeal, the Eighth Appellate Court affirmed in part the trial court’s determination that Defendant breached its contract with Plaintiff disagreeing with Defendant-appellant that Plaintiff failed...more

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California Court of Appeal Confirms Investment Advisor’s Unauthorized Copying of Trade Publication Is Not a Wrongful Act in the...

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In a win for Wiley’s client, the California Court of Appeal, applying California law, affirmed the grant of an insurance tower’s motion for summary judgment, finding that an investment advisor’s unauthorized copying of a...more

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Ringmaster’s Review: Fall 2023 Litigation on Parade

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In Ross v. Venerable Insurance & Annuity Co., a Missouri appellate court reversed judgment in favor of the named beneficiary of a flexible premium deferred annuity contract. Following the annuitant’s death, the beneficiary...more

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Virginia Appeals Court to Rule on Attorney-Only Public Records Access Limit

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Since 1967, the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public with the right to access records or information from any federal agency, except those records protected under legal exemptions. Each state has...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

Eleventh Circuit Court Of Appeals Decision Examines What Is Needed To Preserve An Argument For Appeal - (TRANSCRIPT)

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In this episode of Decision Dive, Balch’s Jason Tompkins, Chair of Balch & Bingham’s Issues & Appeals Practice, is joined by Robert Baxley, attorney in the firm’s Litigation Practice, to explore the Eleventh Circuit’s new...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

I Filed An Appeal. Is There A Stay? (And What Does That Mean?)

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One of the first questions I receive when chatting with a prospective client or a new client is: “Well, what happens after we file an appeal? Do I have to do what the judgment says I need to do?” My answer, of course, depends...more

Carlton Fields

Right for Any Reason? Well, Not for Any Reason

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Many jurisdictions have rules that allow an appellate court to affirm a judgment for any reason supported by the record, regardless of the actual basis articulated by the trial court. This general rule, however, is not...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Florida Appellate Court Provides Further Guidance Regarding New Summary Judgment Rule

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In a recent opinion, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal provided further guidance regarding the changes to Florida’s summary judgment rule.  See Whitlow v. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc., --- So. 3d ---, Case No....more

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Fifth Circuit Weighs in for the First Time Since COVID-19 as to When Remote Work Can Be Reasonable Accommodation

Fifth Circuit precedent recognizes the “general consensus among courts” that regular, in-person work is an essential function of most jobs. Yet the continued viability of this premise has been in question, given the ability...more

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Well Water/Sale of Residence: Ohio Appellate Court Addresses Failure to Disclose/Fraud Issue

The Court of Appeals of Ohio (“Court”) addressed in a June 12th Opinion an issue involving an alleged fraudulent misrepresentation made by the seller of a home involving contamination of its well water. See Enger v. Black,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Summary Judgment Burden for SEC Penalties

On June 13, 2023, in SEC v. Husain, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit clarified the high burden that the SEC must carry before a court may grant the Commission a civil monetary penalty at the summary judgment...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The American Rule Stands? Appellate Court Remands for Prevailing Party to Segregate Between Recoverable and Non-Recoverable Fees

Another week, another fee-shifting case. This ones involves a 28-unit condo project in the Houston Heights neighborhood of Houston (see 2017 Yale Development, LLC v. Steadfast Funding, LLC, 2023 WL 3184028 (Tex. App. May 2,...more

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Georgia Appellate Court Rejects All Fee Non-Disclosure Claims Against Multifamily Lender

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On February 21, 2023, the Georgia Court of Appeals awarded multifamily real estate lender ORIX USA (and its affiliates) a complete victory in a decision affirming in part and reversing in part a summary judgment ruling...more

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Appellate Courts Applying  Florida’s “New” Summary Judgment Standard: Takeaways and Practice Pitfalls

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Just about two years ago, the Florida Supreme Court essentially adopted the federal summary judgment standard.  This was a major change for Florida, given that movants no longer had to disprove the other side’s case...more

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Appeal with Caution: Lessons from the North Carolina Court of Appeals on Appellate Jurisdiction

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There is no such thing as a sure thing. And in three unpublished opinions, the North Court of Appeals reminded lawyers that a notice of appeal does not guarantee appellate jurisdiction....more

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Landfill/Real Estate Repurchase Option: Kansas Appellate Court Addresses Whether Contract and/or Applicable Law Impose Closure...

The Court of Appeals of Kansas (“Appellate Court”) addressed in an October 21st Opinion a question arising out of a contract that provided the right to repurchase the real estate on which the landfill occupies. See South...more

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ERISA Litigation Update - July 2022

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Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. Lawyers in our award-winning ERISA Litigation practice have extensive experience litigating these...more

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1.510 Summary Judgment Update: Florida Courts of Appeal Continue to Clarify Florida’s New Summary Judgment Standard

1.510 Summary Judgment Update: Florida Courts of Appeal Continue to Clarify Florida’s New Summary Judgment Standard On May 1, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court overhauled its summary judgment standard by amending Florida...more

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Tenants Underwater: Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds Privity Requirement for Property Damage Claims Against Contractors

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In United States Automatic Sprinkler Corp. v. Erie Ins. Exch., et al., No. 21A-CT-580, 2022 Ind. App. LEXIS 87 (Automatic Sprinkler), the Court of Appeals of Indiana (Court of Appeals) considered whether there is a privity...more

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