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The Relation-Back Doctrine Under CPLR 203(c) and (f)

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It is well-settled that leave to amend a pleading is to be freely granted. Leave may be denied, however, if the proposed amendment is palpably insufficient or patently devoid of merit, or if it would cause undue prejudice to...more

White and Williams LLP

How a Little-Known Senate Bill Could Help Stem the Tide of Bad Faith Litigation in Florida

On January 14, 2020, Senator Jeff Brandes (R) introduced Florida Senate Bill 1334: Financial Services (SB 1334)[1], which would add two additional requirements to Florida Statute 624.155’s civil remedy notice provision: ...more

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SC Torts Claims Act Increases Liability Limits

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South Carolina lawmakers are debating legislation that, if passed, would greatly affect liability burdens on government-run healthcare providers as well as affecting the limits recoverable against charitable hospitals and...more

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Protecting Vulnerable Adults While Protecting Their Physicians – A Proposed Statutory Amendment

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The Arizona Supreme Court’s recent decision in Delgado v. Manor Care of Tucson AZ, LLC, subjects health care providers to liability for ordinary negligence under the Adult Protective Services Act. This decision therefore...more

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