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Court Strikes Out Claim Served by Email but Suggests Service Rules Should Be Reviewed

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In Chehaib v. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation,[1] the High Court of England and Wales dismissed the claimant’s application for relief in respect of a claim form that had expired, having been ineffectively served via...more

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English High Court Urges Reform of Service by Email

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The time is right to review the rules on electronic service, says judge in a case involving invalid service of claim form. A recent decision in the English High Court highlights the continued need for litigants to...more

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Service of Process by E-Mail and Other Alternative Methods Authorized Under Federal Law

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Federal courts have authorized alternative service of process, including service by e-mail, where a defendant has evaded service and the proposed alternative method is reasonably calculated to provide notice of the action and...more

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Texas Amended Rule 106 On Substitute Service: Have You Been Served?

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Attempting to align the Texas legal system with current realities, effective December 31, 2020, Rule 106 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure is amended to allow substitute service by “social media, email, or other...more

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Texas Adapts Rules for Service of Lawsuits to the New Reality of How We Communicate

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Coming soon to your email or direct message inbox—“You’ve been served.” The modes of communication we rely on are continually evolving. In the 1990s, AOL introduced the distinctive sound of “You’ve got mail.” In the 2000s,...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

An Alternative to Foreign Service of Process

A recent opinion from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California may help plaintiffs facing the difficulties related to serving foreign defendants, especially in light of challenges caused by the current...more

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The Mexican Competition Commission enacts emergency regulatory provisions governing service of process through e-mail during the...

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Effective as of April 23, 2020, the Mexican Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued emergency regulations providing that, during and as long as the coronavirus  pandemic is considered a health emergency, the service of...more

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Offerors relax! Offerees take note! The technical requirements of rule 2.516 do not apply to proposals for settlement

The Florida Supreme Court in Wheaton v. Wheaton, No. SC17-716, 2019 WL 99109 (Fla. Jan.4, 2019), resolved the district split on the issue whether proposals for settlement made pursuant to section 768.79, Florida Statutes and...more

Troutman Pepper

Finding Foreign Service Difficult? Look for the Defendant on Facebook

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Your company has entered into a contract with a smaller, foreign company to do business. While your relationship starts off strong, it quickly sours when you discover that the smaller company’s quality standards do not meet...more

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A Spam Story - How One Law Firm's Spam Blocker Proved Costly to Them and to Their Client

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The Mailbox Rule is a contract law principle concerning acceptance of an offer. The rule relies on the concept that once a party places a legal document in the postal system, it will arrive at its destination and be read by...more

Carlton Fields

You Gotta Serve Somebody, But You Gotta Do So Correctly: Preserving Sanctions Motions

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Emails can create many problems for litigants and their lawyers, but a recent appellate decision in Florida demonstrates yet another peril: proper service, and thus preservation, of demands for sanctions....more

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Petition To Vacate Arbitration Award Served By Email Did Not Constitute Service Under FED. R. CIV. P. 5

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The Second Circuit has affirmed a decision finding email insufficient for service, absent consent to such method. In the underlying district court, the Petitioner emailed a copy of his petition to one of Respondent, Deutsche...more

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Does An Emailed Copy of a Complaint Start the 30-Day Removal Clock?

In today’s litigation practice, a defendant often receives a copy of a filed complaint before it is formally served with the pleading. Sometimes, plaintiff’s counsel emails a copy to the defendant’s counsel after filing. If...more

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Real Property, Financial Services & Title Insurance Update: September 2014 #2

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - - Parol Evidence: trial court erred by considering extrinsic evidence to determine parties’ intent because contract for sale of property that provided certain prior deposits be paid to seller as...more

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Important Amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure: Electronic Filing, Service by Email, New Response Deadlines, and...

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Effective January 1, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court enacted important amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. These amendments are not limited to the well–publicized mandate for electronic filing. Lesser–known...more

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Court Allows Service Via Email and Facebook

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The Internet is widely used by organizations and individuals to communicate and conduct business globally. Courts are recognizing that traditional methods of serving pleadings and documents may not be sufficient when it comes...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Happy New Year – Top 10 posts of 2012

Top 10 posts of 2012: New Rules for Service of Pleadings and Documents by E-mail; Florida Supreme Court implements e-discovery amendments – Effective September 1st; Rules Updates – New E-discovery and E-mail Service...more

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