Litigation

$1.5 Billion Lead Paint Award Breaks Precedent

January 16, 2014

A judge in a California state court has ordered three corporate defendants – Sherwin Williams, ConAgra and NL Industries – […]

Federal Court Judges See Salary Leap 14 Percent

January 16, 2014

All federal court judges will see five-figure raises this year as a lawsuit challenging pay freezes dating back to 1995 […]

SEC Enforcement Prognosis For 2014

January 16, 2014

A seasoned SEC observer looks ahead to 2014 and what the SEC’s enforcement priorities are likely to be, based on […]

U.S. Tax Court Decision Shows Importance of Carefully Drafting Settlement Agreements

January 16, 2014

A recent U.S. Tax Court case demonstrated, once again, the importance of carefully crafting settlement agreements in emotional distress damages cases.

Class Action – Damages and Class Treatment – 2013 Year in Review

January 16, 2014

Theories of injury and damages rose as deciding factors at the class certification stage of litigation and whether plaintiffs are able to prove damages on a class-wide basis in 2013.

A Peek Around the Curtain: A False Claims Act Settlement for Avoiding Customs Charges

January 16, 2014

Diversion for inbound products to the U.S. may be a significant compliance issue for companies to be aware of.

For Executives, This May Have Been The Most Frightening Holding Of 2013

January 16, 2014

Why is an appeals court holding on parent corporation liability in tort for tortious interference with the contract of a subsidiary so alarming?

California Seeks To Eliminate ‘Affluenza’ Defense

January 16, 2014

Affluenza – the defense that got a wealthy Texas teen who killed four in a drunk-driving crash rehab rather than […]

Myriad Decision May Invalidate Many Patents

January 15, 2014

Many current patent holders who are on the margin do have options, however, as do new applicants in many cases.

Twitter Libel Precedent May Be Set By Courtney Love

January 15, 2014

The first Twitter libel case to go to trial, featuring Courtney Love as a defendant, began this week. In 2010 […]

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