Litigation

International Edition

Gateley Defeated in Actor Laurence Fox's Defamation Suit

By Jack Womack | January 30, 2024

The actor turned activist had been accused of racism.

3 minute read

International Edition

France Creates Appeals Court to Focus on Climate Litigation

By Anne Bagamery | January 29, 2024

Lawyers say the creation of the new court is an acknowledgment of the growth, importance and complexity of climate litigation.

4 minute read
International Edition

US Appeals Court Revives Mexico's Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers

By Avalon Zoppo | January 23, 2024

Gun makers lack statutory immunity against claims they facilitated the illegal sale of firearms, the appeals court says.

3 minute read

International Edition

Australia's Financial Regulator to Keep Lawyers Busy in 2024

By Christopher Niesche | January 21, 2024

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has indicated it will bring more investigations and court actions this year.

5 minute read
International Edition

Singapore Government Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Charges, Appoints Top Litigator

By Jessica Seah | January 19, 2024

Represented by top litigator Davinder Singh SC of his own set Davinder Singh Chambers, the former minister pleaded not guilty.

3 minute read
International Edition

Nishimura & Asahi Defends Mitsubishi UFJ on $36M Credit Suisse Bond Sale as 26 More Plaintiffs Seek $12.2M

By Jessica Seah | January 17, 2024

Yamazaki Marunouchi has filed another $12.2 million lawsuit representing an additional 26 investors seeking compensation from Mitsubishi UFJ.

2 minute read
International Edition

UK Justice Secretary Vows Legislation to Protect Litigation Funding

By Jack Womack | January 16, 2024

The proposed legislation could bypass a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that litigation funding agreements were unenforceable in competition cases.

3 minute read
International Edition

Key Moments in Post Office Inquiry That Spotlight Lawyer Conduct

By Jack Womack | January 12, 2024

Attention is increasingly turning to the role of lawyers in the historic injustice—the tactics and tone they employed when acting for the Post Office.

7 minute read
International Edition

Skadden Acts as EU Court Rejects Dyson's €176M Damages Claim

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 12, 2024

The celebrated British appliances company was unsuccessful in its appeal, and was ordered to bear its own costs.

2 minute read
International Edition

White & Case Bolsters Disputes Practice in Paris With 2-Lawyer Hire From Quinn Emanuel

By Anne Bagamery | January 10, 2024

The move, which includes a partner and practice head, is the latest by law firms to reinforce their Paris presence in cross-border litigation, commercial disputes, and criminal investigations.

3 minute read
Daily Business Review

Save a Few Hours: Rule Changes Affect Florida Lawyers' CLE Requirements

By Michael A. Mora | February 29, 2024

"The professionalism requirement seems to reflect the Florida Supreme Court's growing intolerance for incivility and other unprofessional behavior that bleeds into legal ethics rule violations thereby both damaging the public's confidence in the profession and resulting in disciplinary action and sanctions," said Jan Jacobowitz, an ethics expert.

2 minute read
Daily Business Review

This Rising Star Attorney Is a Powerhouse in Florida's Legal Sector

By Lisa Willis | February 29, 2024

"I would say, 'Never say never,'" the attorney advises.

7 minute read
The Recorder

SoCalGas, Parent Company Hit With Toxic Tort Over 2015 Aliso Facility Natural Gas Leak

By Riley Brennan | February 29, 2024

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

3 minute read
The Recorder

Cheerios Test Positive for Pesticide Linked to Fertility Issues, Federal Class Action Alleges

By Marianna Wharry | February 29, 2024

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.

3 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court Shows Continuing Signs of Moderation With Regular Use Exclusion Holding

By Daniel E. Cummins | February 29, 2024

On Jan. 29, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited and much anticipated decision in the regular use exclusion case of Rush v. Erie Insurance Exchange, and, in doing so, seemed to signal a possible continuing movement away from its previous penchant for advancing plaintiffs' causes in personal injury matters and toward a more reasoned, moderate approach to civil litigation questions of law.

7 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Appeals Court Tosses $6.4M Judgment Based on Faulty Jury Instruction

By Aleeza Furman | February 29, 2024

"Without any instruction on this issue," the court held, "the jury charge was misleading and inaccurate, as it instructed that any control over the manner, method or operative details of any part of the work was sufficient for liability."

3 minute read
Law.com

Jackson Lewis Leads Declaratory Relief Effort for Medical Technology Company Against Remote Employees

By Riley Brennan | February 29, 2024

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

4 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Insulate Clients From Fraud Claims With Integration-Plus Contract Clauses

By Kevin P. Allen and Zachary L. Gross | February 29, 2024

A contracting party defending against a fraudulent inducement claim will frequently invoke two related, yet distinct, defenses: the gist of the action doctrine and the parol evidence rule. The three recent Third Circuit cases cited above illustrate the importance of knowing the differences between the two concepts and conducting the proper analysis of their potential applicability.

6 minute read
New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Division Reverses Trial Court's Dismissal of Lawsuit

By Betsy G. Ramos | February 29, 2024

"But trial court judges must tread carefully in granting a dismissal with prejudice, knowing that, unless the circumstances are egregious with multiple failures to comply with a court order and discovery requests, their decision may be reversed by the Appellate Division," writes litigation attorney Betsy G. Ramos.

7 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Refusing Potential Mergers, Former Phila. Trial Lawyers Association President Founds Personal Injury Boutique

By Amanda O'Brien | February 29, 2024

Ken Fulginiti had been with Duffy + Fulginiti, now the Duffy Firm, for over three decades.

4 minute read

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