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Freezing injunctions in the BVI: a recent development from England

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The recent English Court of Appeal decision in Dos Santos v Unitel SA [2024] EWCA Civ 1109 provides welcome clarification as to the test for obtaining a freezing injunction. The English Court of Appeal found that an...more

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The Court of Appeals of Virginia Overturns Record $2 Billion Jury Award in Widely Watched Appian v. Pegasystems Trade Secret...

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On July 30, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Virginia overturned a two billion dollar (yes, billion with a ‘b’) jury verdict in the Appian v. Pegasystems trade secret lawsuit. Although the Court of Appeals upheld the verdict of...more

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New York Court Of Appeals Clarifies Application Of Internal Affairs Doctrine But Reverses Dismissal Of Fiduciary Duty Breach...

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On May 23, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by former shareholders of a fantasy sports company (the “Company”) against its directors and other defendants...more

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What to Watch for at Trial in Virginia Courts to Avoid Having Your Appeal “Disqualified” or “Sent to the Rear”

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With the expansion in the size and scope of the Court of Appeals of Virginia on January 1, 2022, civil litigators in Virginia have an increased likelihood of a full appeal of virtually any trial court decision. However, since...more

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The Sounds of Silence: Pennsylvania’s Sutton Rule

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In Westminster Am. Ins. Co. a/s/o Androulla M. Toffalli v. Bond, No. 538 EDA 2023, 2023 Pa. Super. LEXIS 626, 2023 PA Super 272, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (Appellate Court) recently discussed the impact of silence on...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Relying on a Void Quiet Title Judgment — Redux

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In May 2021, Money and Dirt covered a case published by California’s Second Appellate District — Tsasu LLC v. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. — holding that under Code of Civil Procedure section 764.060 (part of California’s Quiet...more

Carlton Fields

The Adoption of Proposed Orders Verbatim: Avoiding Reversible Error

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In nearly all areas of the law, the parties’ submission of proposed orders to the trial court is a ubiquitous and long-standing practice. And for nearly just as long, the judiciary has recognized the significant due process...more

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Enforcing Equitable Distribution Orders During an Appeal

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Equitable distribution orders often direct the payment of money from one former spouse to the other. And normally money judgments are entirely enforceable during an appeal, unless the appellant gets a supersedeas bond. So...more

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

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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

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Health Care

Cross-Examination About Medical Condition Without Formal Diagnosis Deemed Error: Hinshaw's Annual Guide to Key Illinois Medical...

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Is evidence of syphilis sufficient to allow cross-examination of a treating physician relating to pain associated with that condition? Lugarda Castillo and Richard Castillo v. The Center for Athletic Medicine, et al., 2019...more

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Res Ipsa Loquitur in Practice: Hinshaw's Annual Guide to Key Illinois Medical Malpractice Litigation: 2020 Edition

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Was a trial court's order barring all evidence related to plaintiff's res ipsa loquitur claim was improper? Alma Willis v. Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc., d/b/a St. James Hospital and Health Centers, et al.,...more

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Lead Paint Litigation: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Delaware County's Intention to File Lawsuit

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The United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a July 31st opinion issues arising out of Sherwin-William Company’s (“Sherwin-Williams”) lawsuit challenging a Delaware county’s alleged intention to...more

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Butler's Thursday Tips #5 | What is Appellate Law?

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Partner Anthony Russo offers insights on the practice of Appellate law. Stay tuned to find out more helpful tips! #ButlerLegal #ThursdayTips #ThursdayThoughts ...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

TCPA Roundup: A Week of Blockbuster News from the Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit, the FCC, and a Few District Courts

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If you follow daily TCPA news like we do, your head is probably spinning from this week’s developments. We normally digest TCPA developments for our readers in a monthly e-newsletter....more

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Web Exclusive: Supreme Court Review: Mixed Bag For Employers

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The 2016-17 Supreme Court term was truly a mixed bag for employers. The Court limited presidential power, reined in the appellate courts’ authority to review and overturn trial court decisions regarding EEOC subpoenas,...more

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