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Husch Blackwell LLP

$10M California Jury Verdict Reversed and Remanded Over Evidentiary Issues

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A California Superior Court recently saw its decision reversed on appeal to the California Court of Appeal over several improper evidentiary rulings in Sabrena Odom v. Los Angeles Community College District, et al., (2025)...more

Fishman Haygood LLP

Plaintiff Counsel’s Mid-Trial Social Media Post Results in Reversal of Jury Verdict in Illinois Court of Appeals

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An Illinois appellate court recently reversed a $43 million jury verdict in a personal injury case (Kroft v. Viper Trans, Inc.)1 involving an automobile collision, remanding the case for another trial—now the third—after the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Robin's quickie guide to motions to dismiss, summary judgment, and trial

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What's the difference? There are three main ways for a defendant to bring a lawsuit to an end. Each involves a different level of proof – and of expense and hassle. It's better to get a lawsuit “disposed of” as early as...more

Tyson & Mendes LLP

California Civil Procedure Code Section 998 – A Means to an End

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On April 4, 2019, Vadim Gorobets sued Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC based on allegations the defendant had violated the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (California’s “lemon law”). On October 15, 2020, defendant...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Why Maryland Should Allow 28 Days for Post-Trial Motions

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What attracts many lawyers to appellate practice—besides an unusual appetite for legal writing and a general distaste for contentious discovery—is the confidence that fire drills and surprises rarely occur. Appellate briefing...more

Maron Marvel

White Paper: Navigating the Growing Risk of Large and Nuclear Verdicts

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The risk of a large verdict has always been a major factor in any litigation. In recent years, the potential for a punitive damages instruction reaching a jury and a consequent verdict has grown as well. US juries have not...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Second Circuit Rejects Former Real Estate Mogul's Appeal

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After years of litigation involving state, federal, Irish, and (to a lesser extent) Swiss law; transfers of numerous assets, including Ireland’s priciest-personal residence; a jury trial; and extensive post-trial briefing,...more

Saiber LLC

District of New Jersey Denies Settling Parties’ Joint Request To Vacate Judgment Entered Following Jury Trial and Verdict

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In a recent opinion, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey considered whether to grant a joint request by settling parties to vacate the Court’s Judgment stemming from a jury trial and verdict in...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Healthcare Law Update: April 2021

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William F. Gould In United States v. Merino, No. 19-50291, 2021 WL 754589 (9th Cir. Feb. 26, 2021), the court of appeals reversed the conviction of Marina Merino of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in violation of 18...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 116 -- Alstom Executive Convicted of FCPA and Money Laundering Offenses

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Lawrence Hoskins, a UK citizen and former Alstom executive, was convicted last Friday on 11 of 12 counts for his role in a bribery scheme involving Indonesian officials. Hoskins conviction took years to secure because of...more

Fisher Phillips

“Mark Of The Beast” Workplace Concerns Lead To Half-Million Dollar Verdict

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Here’s some advice you probably didn’t think you needed, employers: you should avoid, at all costs, giving or threatening to give your employees the biblical Mark of the Beast. And if they think you are doing so, you should...more

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