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Stange Law Firm, PC

What’s an answer to initial pleadings?

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When a divorce or family law case begins, one party files a petition or a motion. It could be a petition for dissolution of marriage, paternity, or a motion to modify. It could be a motion for contempt, an order of...more

Goldberg Segalla

Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York

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If you are receiving dozens – even hundreds – of HIMP-1 demands monthly, you are not alone. And you have options other than simply paying them! The Health Insurance Matching Program (HIMP) process is the means through which...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

What Is a No Contest Plea?

A no contest plea in criminal court means that you accept the conviction but avoid a factual admission of guilt. People often use the terms "guilty plea" and "no contest plea" interchangeably, but they can mean different...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

What Is An Arraignment In Colorado?

The arraignment hearing holds immense importance within the criminal justice system, commanding the utmost seriousness. It represents the formal charging of a defendant with a criminal offense and sets the tone for subsequent...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Supreme Court Eases Burden on Antitrust Defendants Pleading a Pass-On Mitigation Defence

Defendants in competition damages actions often argue that claimants mitigated any loss in competition damages claims by passing on any allegedly unlawful price increase to their customers. In Sainsbury’s v. Mastercard [2020]...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Examining Corwin: Latest Trends and Results

The Delaware Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC1 fashioned a powerful defense in post-closing money damages cases for boards of directors by finding that business judgment deference applies...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Being Dismissive: The Realities of Having a Lawsuit Dismissed

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We often hear the phrases "frivolous case" or "thrown out of court," and, as these sayings imply, we make broad assumptions about the procedural and substantive validity of a lawsuit based on our subjective (and usually...more

Carlton Fields

A Pleading Malfunction Dooms Malfunction Theory

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White v. Mazda Motor of Am., Inc., 313 Conn. 610 (2014) - This case illustrates the importance of sufficiently pleading claims and defenses, and moving for leave to amend the pleadings if there is some question or...more

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