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To Admit Negligence Or Not To Admit Negligence

Civil defense litigators are often faced with the dilemma of whether to admit negligence or contest liability on all issues. In cases where liability is relatively clear, defense counsel...

United States Litigation

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Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy

Nevada's 2025 Legislative Session: New Laws That Might Affect Your Claims

When Nevada's 2025 legislative session concluded, of the 588 bills and resolutions that passed, this article discusses several relevant to civil litigants.

United States Litigation

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Proximate Cause In A Catastrophic Highway Accident – Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake

On June 27, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion in Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake, No. 23-0493, providing significant guidance on the doctrine of proximate...

United States Litigation

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

Settlement Agreements Can Be Held Nondischargeable Debts In Bankruptcy

Prior to filing bankruptcy, the debtor settled an assault claim by agreeing to pay the victim/creditor $415,000.00 in installments. The debtor complied up to a point, paying $186,000.

United States Insolvency

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

Surveillance Case Tests Chapter 93A Standing And Unfairness Standards

United States Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Professional Services Exclusion Bars Coverage For Suit Stemming From Faulty DNA Analysis

United States Insurance

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Wiley Rein

Texas Struggles To Rein In 'Nuclear Verdicts' As Senate Bill 30 Fails

United States Litigation

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Enjoy Your Motorcycle, But Be Safe

United States Litigation

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Gross Shuman P.C.

Legislation Extending Right To Pre-Death Pain And Suffering Approved By Legislative Committee

United States Litigation

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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

Indiana Appellate Court Rejects Known Loss And Deemer Clause Defenses For The Second Of Two Connected Class Actions Over Toxic Exposures

United States Insurance

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Wiley Rein

With The Exception Of Handling Concursus Proceedings, State Courts Should Be Deemed To Have Jurisdiction To Adjudicate All Limitation Of Liability Issues Under The Shipowner's Limitation Of Liability Act

United States Litigation

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

LITIGATION UPDATE: Actual Responsibility And Substantial Factor Causation In The Wake Of Werner v. Blake: A Win For Commercial Drivers And Their Employers

United States Litigation

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Kane Russell Coleman Logan

U.S. Supreme Court To Consider Whether A State Malpractice Statute Applies In Federal Court

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

North Carolina Federal Court Dismisses Data Breach Class Action In Finding Bare Assertions Are Insufficient To Confer Standing

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Workplace Violence: Why Employers Can't Afford To Ignore The Warning Signs

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

Analysis Of The 2025 Federal Tax Changes Under The "One Big Beautiful Bill" Legislation

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BakerHostetler

Are Emotional Distress Damages In FEHA Settlements Taxable?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Texas Court Could Limit Risk By Defining Exposure Trigger For Long-Tail Claims

The Northern District of Texas recently issued a pivotal decision for long-tail injury cases. It clarified that under Texas law, excess liability coverage for long-tail injury claims can center on an exposure trigger theory.

United States Insurance

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

CPSC Regulatory Updates (June 2025)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been in the media this month following the reinstatement of the three democratic CPSC commissioners (i.e., Mary Boyle, Richard Trumka Jr., and Alexander Hoehn-Saric) by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Parsons v. Commerce Insurance And The Challenges Of Class Certification Under Chapter 93A

In Parsons v. Commerce Insurance Co., 2025 Mass. Super. LEXIS 67, the plaintiff filed a putative class action against Commerce Insurance Company, asserting breach of contract...

United States Litigation

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

TX Supreme Court Emphasizes Negligence Does Not Always Result In "Negligent"

In a recent opinion issued on June 27, the Supreme Court of Texas emphasized that the presence of negligence does not always lead to liability...

United States Litigation

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Washington Supreme Court Lowers Bar For Employee Lawsuits Over Latent Occupational Diseases

United States Employment

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Perkins Coie LLP

Arizona Supreme Court Confirms A Title Policy Only Provides Coverage To Lender When Title Defect Causes Its Insured Loan Not To Be Paid Off

United States Insurance

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Riker Danzig LLP

Louisiana Appellate Court Enforces Bodily Injury Exclusion In An Errors And Omissions Policy

United States Litigation

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Wiley Rein

Virginia's New "Vulnerable Victim" Law Increases Employers' Potential For Vicarious Liability In Personal Injury And Wrongful Death Suits Against Employees

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New York Court Ruling Ends "One Free Bite" Rule

United States Litigation

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Gross Shuman P.C.

OSHA's Updated Inspection Program: What Employers Should Know And Expect

United States Employment

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Keating, Meuthing & Klekamp

Nothing Common Or Predominant About Emotional Distress Damages

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

The Law Is The Law

United States Litigation

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Winslow Law

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 105: Key Developments In RICO Class Actions (Video)

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

My Daughter Was Seriously Injured By A Drunk Driver With No Assets

United States Litigation

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Nothing Common Or Predominant About Emotional Distress Damages

The ruling is a defense blueprint for defending FDCPA cases.

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

The Law Is The Law

The Rule of Law implies that "the law is the law" no matter who you are. These two examples from Myrtle Beach exemplify that concept...

United States Litigation

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Winslow Law

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 105: Key Developments In RICO Class Actions (Video)

This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and special counsel Justin Donoho with their analysis of key developments in RICO class actions...

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

My Daughter Was Seriously Injured By A Drunk Driver With No Assets

Q: My daughter is a college student at a state university. She was seriously injured when a drunk driver crossed the center line and crashed into her vehicle.

United States Litigation

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

U.S. Supreme Court DIGs A Rule 23 Case And Justice Kavanaugh Dissents, Arguing Predominance Cannot Be Met Where Classes Include Uninjured Class Members

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

California Court Holds Defendants Liable For Fraudulent Wire Transfer

A case of first impression decided by the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District demonstrates the high stakes for victims of this crime. Specifically...

United States Litigation

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Proskauer Rose LLP

New Louisiana State Legislation Rolls Back Advantages Long Afforded To Personal Injury Claimants

Louisiana has enacted new laws addressing the burden of proof and limitation on damages in personal injury claims. These enactments not only affect claims arising on land but also may extend to claims...

United States Litigation

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Jones Walker

Driving Change: How Litigation Against Amazon Is Making Our Roads Safer

The California Herald featured Walkup's Michael A. Kelly today in an article that highlights how litigation led by Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is not only helping victims and families affected by trucking crashes involving Amazon contractors—it's also driving real policy changes within Amazon's delivery network.

United States Litigation

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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

How To Know If You Have A Medical Malpractice Case In South Carolina

When you visit a doctor, hospital, or clinic, you trust that you will receive proper care. But sometimes, things go wrong. You might leave feeling worse...

United States Litigation

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Winslow Law

Injured In A Bike Rally Accident? Legal Options For Myrtle Beach Motorcyclists

United States Litigation

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Winslow Law

5 Mistakes To Avoid After A Car Wreck In South Carolina

United States Litigation

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Winslow Law

What Employers Need To Know About New York's Expansion Of Workers' Compensation Benefits For Mental Health Injuries

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

What To Do After A Personal Injury In South Carolina: Your Legal Checklist

United States Litigation

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Winslow Law

Understanding The Limits Of The Unauthorized Treatment Defense

United States Litigation

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Ford Richardson

New York's Warehouse Worker Protection Act Goes Into Effect June 1, 2025: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Georgia's Tort Reform Legislation: Key Procedural Changes

United States Litigation

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

In Cannabis-Related Case, U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Civil RICO Liability

United States Cannabis

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Perkins Coie LLP

Insurance Coverage Considerations When Negotiating Stay Relief In Bankruptcy Cases

United States Insolvency

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Pierson Ferdinand LLP

Court Invokes Federal Statute Protecting Aircraft Owners From Certain Liabilities

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

In Newport News School Board V. Z.M. The Supreme Court Of Virginia Leaves No Doubt That Sovereign Immunity Is "Alive And Well" For School Boards Across The Commonwealth Of Virginia

United States Litigation

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Pender & Coward

Litigation Alert: The Texas Legislature Is Back In Session, And Tort Reform Is Back On The Agenda

United States Litigation

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Kane Russell Coleman Logan

Labcorp v. Davis: Will U.S. Supreme Court Resolve Circuit Split Over Article III Standing?

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

Florida Legislature Ends 35-Year Ban On Lawsuits For Certain Wrongful Deaths Caused By Medical Malpractice

United States Litigation

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Economic Harm Claims From Purportedly Contaminated Baby Food Dismissed For Lack Of Injury

United States Healthcare

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Holland & Knight

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The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 105: Key Developments In RICO Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 94: Key Trends In Products Liability & Mass Torts Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Printable Step-By-Step Guide On What To Do After A Car Accident (Video)

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Printable Step-by-Step Guide To What To Do After A Car Accident (Video)

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

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