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On April 21, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 68 (SB 68) into law, marking a significant shift in Georgia’s civil litigation landscape. Aimed at shedding the state’s “judicial hellhole” reputation, the law...more
Our Industrials & Manufacturing and Products Liability Groups break down how Georgia’s new law alters the tort landscape....more
11 essential tips to strengthen your final arbitration submission - Writing a strong closing brief is one of the most important steps in the arbitration process. The final submission to the arbitrator offers counsel an...more
Singapore-based XP Power has been ordered to pay $17 million in attorneys’ fees to opponent Comet Technologies, USA, following Comet’s victory at trial. The Northern District of California issued the order in January 2025,...more
Speeding, distracted or drunk driving, and other kinds of negligence frequently lead to catastrophic car crashes in California. In fact, in 2024 the state saw more than 18,000 injury and fatality causing car accidents. When...more
Under the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), an individual can bring a civil action for an injury to the individual’s business or property caused by a RICO violation (referred to as “civil RICO”). 18...more
One of the questions that comes up often in the context of appeals is whether a successful party to an appeal may recover their attorney’s fees, and if so, under what circumstances. As usual, the short answer is our favorite...more
The practice of family law is difficult. I have read that divorce ranks just below the death of a parent or child in terms of grief. The cases are often emotionally charged. This sometimes causes people to take bad positions,...more
Comprehensive Tort Reform Bill Clears Georgia Legislature; Expected to be Made Law - The Georgia House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bipartisan, comprehensive tort reform bill. Governor Brian Kemp is expected...more
The California Supreme Court has clarified how the cost-shifting provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 (“Section 998”) may apply when a case settles before trial. In a recent decision, Madrigal v....more
Florida law entitles injured workers to a one-time change in physicians. This one-time change is a procedural right, per Florida Statute 440.13(2)(f). When the change is granted, the employer or carrier must deauthorize the...more
Some key changes impacting attorneys have been proposed to the Local Rules for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Two of the proposed changes concern attorney incapacity, caused by issues such as illness,...more
It is no secret that insurance rates in the state of Florida have skyrocketed over the past several years. One of the catalysts to the increased rates was Florida’s attorney fee statute, which had the effect of incentivizing...more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Lackey v. Stinnie, 145 S. Ct. 659 (2025), limits the ability of civil rights litigants to recover their attorney fees under the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act, specifically...more
A recent Court of Federal Claims decision highlights the difficulties of recovering legal fees in government contracts disputes with the federal government that involve subcontractor claims. On March 11, 2025, in The CENTECH...more
A recent ruling concerning a workers’ compensation case in New Jersey reaffirmed that Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) funds should not be included in the calculation of attorney fees. The case involved a reopener application for a...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Alabama Aircraft v. Boeing - trade secrets, misappropriation, contractual limits - USA v. O’Steen - public official, extortion, currency disclosure - Grippa v. Rubin -...more
Did you get sued for the first time? Then you’ve got litigation on your hands. Litigation is just another word for a court case. Choosing an attorney to represent you in that litigation is tricky — and very important....more
A Massachusetts jury found that a Boston hospital retaliated against a former employee – but a court ruling just capped the plaintiff’s attorney fee recovery at less than half of what she sought. Why? Because the employer...more
On March 24, 2025, United States Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo granted-in-part Defendant Google LLC’s (“Google”) motion for sanctions, attorney’s fees, and costs against Plaintiff EscapeX IP, LLC (“EscapeX”) and its...more
If your handle is on this list, give us a call to discuss. Do not panic; Vondran Legal® can defend you and help you achieve an early settlement without expensive litigation to follow. We have helped many in your situation....more
Contentious divorces often involve years-long battles over child custody, asset division, and spousal support. False claims of infidelity, domestic violence, child abuse, or financial misconduct are unfortunately common in...more
On March 21, 2025, the Georgia Senate passed S.B. 68, which contains numerous provisions affecting civil lawsuits in Georgia. The provisions include limits on the amounts plaintiffs can recover for medical expenses,...more
The rule seems simple enough: Attorneys defending a witness during a deposition may instruct the witness not to answer questions only for the purpose of protecting privileged information. And yet, if the number of trial court...more
Effective July 1, 2025, attorneys practicing law in Maryland may no longer state that their fees are “earned upon receipt” in their engagement agreements. Under the new, amended Rule 19-301.15, “[a]n attorney shall deposit...more