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Employer Impact Guide to the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 Term: 12 Cases That Reshaped Your Workplace, Industry, or Litigation...

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As the Supreme Court prepares for its next term to begin October 6, let’s look back on all the SCOTUS cases from the past year that impacted your workplace, industry, and litigation exposure. Here’s a quick guide to 12 times...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Eighth Circuit vacates FDCPA judgement, finding statutorily-required letter does not confer standing

On August 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit reversed a lower court’s ruling that awarded damages and attorneys’ fees to a consumer who received a debt collection letter after requesting no further contact. The...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of August 11 - 15, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Huggins v. Manatee Sch Dist - First Amendment, qualified immunity, amending pleadings - Andre v. Clayton Cnty - Atlanta airport random searches, constitutional challenge,...more

Carlton Fields

Seventh Circuit Affirms Judgment Dismissing Bad Faith Claim Without Viable Breach of Contract Claim

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In Wolf v. Riverport Insurance Co., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of an insured’s bad faith settlement delay claim against her insurer after she attempted to recover under section 155 of the...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Daniel’s Law Lawsuits – Constitutionality Update

Our readers may recall our prior pieces in which we discussed a New Jersey State privacy law, colloquially known as Daniel’s Law. As our readers know, many of the defendants in these Daniel’s Law lawsuits challenged the...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Unsuccessful Whistleblower Was Not Entitled To Recover Attorney’s Fees

Lampkin v. County of Los Angeles, 2025 WL 1874669 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) - D’Andre Lampkin, a deputy in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, investigated a man whom he believed was soliciting a prostitute. (In...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Whistleblower Loses Fee Award Despite Jury Finding: Court Clarifies “Successful Action” Standard Under Labor Code Section 1102.5

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Retaliation Verdict Reversed Where Plaintiff Obtained No Relief - Can an employee prove retaliation at trial yet still recover nothing – not even attorney’s fees? According to a recent decision from the California Court of...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Can a Personal Injury Case Turn into a Wrongful Death Claim?

It is never easy to lose a family member, but the loss is much more painful when the death of a loved one could have been prevented if someone had only acted responsibly. When another person’s failure to act responsibly...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Significant Changes Under Georgia’s New Tort Reform Legislation

You likely are aware that Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s tort reform legislation (SB 68) on April 21, 2025, which made a number of changes to Georgia law. This article summarizes some of the major changes under that...more

Vondran Legal

ASCAP Calls Out Alleged Infringers Publicly Citing Lawsuits Filed

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We have talked about this in other blogs; ASCAP is getting aggressive in enforcing their legal rights when restaurants, bars, fitness centers and other establishments play copyrighted music without having the proper BMI,...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Nuclear Winter:  The Post-Verdict Battle in Employment Cases

As we have previously reported here and here, “nuclear” verdicts from California juries in employment discrimination and harassment cases have become increasingly common over the past few years. Although these massive...more

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Too RICO for My Blood: Supreme Court Potentially Expands Recovery to Losses Stemming from Personal Injuries

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In a decision earlier this year, the US Supreme Court held that plaintiffs bringing civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims may be able to recover damages for business or property losses that...more

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The CLRA Demand Letter Trap: How Plaintiffs Sidestep the Law’s Intent

The CLRA Demand Letter Trap: How Plaintiffs Sidestep the Law’s Intent - Almost every week, I get a familiar email from a company: “We just received this demand letter. What is it? Is it serious?”...more

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Proving Alienation of Affection: What Evidence Do You Need?

Alienation of affection is a unique and emotionally charged legal claim. It allows a spouse to hold a third party civilly liable for intentionally interfering in a marriage, resulting in the loss of love, affection, and...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of June 16 - 20, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Hicks v. Middleton - vicarious liability, employment, course and scope - UHS v. Sec’y of Labor - OSHA, workplace violence, employer - JF v. Carnival - negligence, cruise,...more

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Should I Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident in California?

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After a car accident, life can feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with injuries, car repairs, insurance calls, and missed work, all while trying to make sense of what happened. It’s natural to wonder if you need a lawyer...more

Carlton Fields

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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Readily Ascertainable - WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: May 2025

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Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. This month’s cases address when a prevailing party on a trade secret misappropriation claim can receive attorney’s fees, the...more

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Auto Accident Litigation in California: A Guide to Maximizing Compensation

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Car accidents can be extremely expensive in terms of medical expenses, property damage, and loss of income. An auto accident can also cause overwhelming physical pain and emotional trauma. You deserve compensation for all the...more

Troutman Amin LLP

EXPENSIVE LOSS: #BigLaw Firms Charge Volkswagen Over $2.2MM in Fees and Costs– Settle TCPA Class Action For $275,000 Individually...

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For anyone wondering what the cost of TCPA class action defense looks like when you retain #biglaw, buckle up because I have a fantastic story for you. A while back a guy named Brian Trenz sued Volkswagen in a TCPA class...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Take Care Before You Share: How Copyright Registration Can Turn Nothing Into Something

A recent lawsuit against actor and comedian Marlon Wayans underscores the practical value created by  securing a copyright registration early and the associated risk doing so creates for a third-party user....more

Cozen O'Connor

Georgia’s 2025 Tort Reform: What Businesses, Insurers, and Litigators Need to Know

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In recent years, Georgia has earned a prominent—and troubling—spot on the American Tort Reform Association’s annual “Judicial Hellholes” list, drawing national attention to the state’s increasingly unpredictable and...more

Troutman Amin LLP

TCPA CLASS ACTIONS CONTINUE TO SKYROCKET!!: TCPA Class Action Filings DOUBLE in April, 2025 And That’s Not All…

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Well as TCPAWorld.com readers know well the TCPA class actions continue to pour in. Previously we reported TCPA class action filings were up over 100% YoY through March, 2025....more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Should You File a Personal Injury Claim? 10 Key Facts for Accident Victims in Florida

If you were injured in an accident in Florida, you may have a personal injury claim. Florida law entitles accident victims to just compensation in a wide range of circumstances. But if you have a claim, it is up to you to...more

Felicello Law PC

Bridging the Legal Gap: Helping International Clients Navigate U.S. Law

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Cross-border legal disputes are a fixture of our global economy. As a result, companies headquartered outside of the United States often find themselves involved in U.S.-based litigation or arbitration. This experience is...more

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