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Client Alert: Virginia Court of Appeals Clarifies Finality in Cases Seeking Attorney Fee Awards

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On August 5, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals addressed the finality of court orders and the limits of appellate jurisdiction. While the decision was made in the context of a Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”)...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of June 9 - 13, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Scott v. Miami - probable cause - USA v. Ferretiz-Hernandez - immigration, reentry prohibition, constitutionality - Jekyll Island v. Polygroup Macau - personal jurisdiction,...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of April 21 - 25, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Rivers - search and seizure, sentencing - Bidi Vapor v. USFDA - administrative review, pre-market tobacco product application - Henry v. Tuscaloosa Sheriff - sex...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of March 31 - April 4, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Alabama Aircraft v. Boeing - trade secrets, misappropriation, contractual limits - USA v. O’Steen - public official, extortion, currency disclosure - Grippa v. Rubin -...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of February 24 - 28, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Charles - sentencing - Miller v. Ramirez - qualified immunity, deferring ruling - Chapman v. Dunn - prison conditions, Eighth Amendment - USA v. Horn - securities...more

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Case insight: Recoverability of English lawyers' costs in hostile Guernsey proceedings

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BX v T Limited and AX and JX and CX and OX and PX and QX [2024]GRC066 (27 September 2024) - In a recent supplementary judgment on costs, Lieutenant Bailiff of the Royal Court of Guernsey, Hazel Marshall KC (the "Judge"),...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of November 4-8, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Joseph v. Ga Bd of Regents - Title IX, implied right of action, sex discrimination - Project Veritas v. CNN - defamation, Twitter deplatform - USA v. Maisonet - sentencing - ...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of October 28-November 1, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Schleider v. GVDB Operations - removal, remand, federal officer - USA v. Lightsey - sentencing, ACCA - Romano v. John Hancock - foreign tax credits, ERISA - Davis v. Ala...more

Snell & Wilmer

A New Outlier Expands Manufacturers’ Ability to Litigate Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Cases in Federal Court

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A recent court decision may alter a product manufacturer’s chance to have a federal court decide certain warranty claims brought against it. Federal laws do not always guarantee that a party may pursue a claim arising under...more

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The Seventh Circuit Provides District Courts Ammunition To Deal With “Objector Blackmail” In Proposed Class Settlements

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Seyfarth Synopsis: “Objector blackmail” occurs in the class settlement approval process when a few class members object to a proposed settlement and, after the district court has overruled their objections, pursue appeals...more

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How Much is Enough to Remove? Considerations that Shouldn't be "Smuggled into the Judicial Inquiry."

A plaintiff filed a class-action complaint in state court alleging a potential liability of $2.9 million to the class, plus fees and punitive damages. The defendant conducted its own calculation and determined that the amount...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

5 Patent Law Petitions to Watch at the Supreme Court

As the 2018-2019 Supreme Court term nears its end, several consequential patent law petitions still await certiorari rulings before the Justices recess for the summer, while other patent cases are scheduled to be briefed and...more

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Can There Be More Than One “Final Order” for Purposes of Appeal?

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As a general rule, the Michigan Court of Appeals’ jurisdiction is limited to appeals of right from a “final judgment or final order.” MCR 7.203(A)(1). In most cases, that will be the “the first judgment or order that disposes...more

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Princeton Digital Image Corp. v. Office Depot Inc. Et Al.

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Federal Circuit Summary - Before Dyk, Taranto, and Stoll. Appeal from U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: The Federal Circuit lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a district court judgment...more

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Florida Supreme Court Accepts Jurisdiction in Glass on Fee Issue in Foreclosures

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On February 13, 2018, the Florida Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction in an appeal emanating from a hot button issue in contested foreclosures – can the borrower in a foreclosure secure an award of contractual attorney’s fees...more

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When is a Post-Judgment Order Final and Appealable?

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The Texas Supreme Court addressed when – following appeal and remand – an order or judgment of the trial court is “final” for purposes of appellate court jurisdiction in McFadin, III v. Broadway Coffeehouse, No. 16-0560, 2018...more

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Obtaining Additional Time for a Family Law Hearing: What You Need to Know

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The Facts - In Reyes v. Neill 1, Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals addressed the question of whether the Court abused its discretion by failing to permit adequate time for the parties to present testimony and...more

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Fresh From the Bench: Precedential Patent Cases From the Federal Circuit

This was a busy week for precedential cases at the Circuit. In AIA v. Avid, the Circuit rules that there is no right to a jury trial as to requests for attorney fees under § 285. In Romag v. Fossil, a majority rules that the...more

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Case Dismissed! Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect Your $1 Million

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Following dismissal of a bankruptcy case, what is the bankruptcy court’s authority to enforce an award for attorneys’ fees? While you might think that the bankruptcy court retains authority to enforce its own orders, a recent...more

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Who Has Child Custody Jurisdiction

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The decision in Margain vs. Ruiz-Bours [1] provides some insight into the workings of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act ("UCCJEA") as adopted by Arizona in Title 25, Chapter 8, Articles 1 through 3. ...more

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