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Stinson LLP

Challenges in the CPSC: What Has Happened and What Comes Next

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The first six months of the second Trump Administration have brought a variety of transformations to the federal government. As many of these changes unfold on nearly a daily basis, it can be difficult to ascertain exactly...more

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Client Alert: Assignments of Error: Is That Your Final Answer?

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On July 22, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals issued a published order in Sisco v. Holtzman, Rec. No. 024025, clarifying the rules for assignments of error in appellate proceedings. Assignments matter. The Court of Appeals...more

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Beyond the Verdict: The Essential Drive of Post-Judgment Discovery

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You’ve navigated the complexities of litigation, meticulously built your case, and ultimately secured a judgment. The sense of victory is palpable, and you hold in your hand that seemingly definitive court order. However,...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

There’s no Escaping the Public Eye: Judge Figueredo Denies EscapeX IP’s Motion to Seal, and Orders Google’s Previously Sealed...

United States Magistrate Judge Figueredo recently denied Plaintiff EscapeX IP, LLC’s (“EscapeX”) efforts to seal its objections to billing records Defendant Google LLC (“Google”) had originally filed under seal in connection...more

JAMS

From Promise to Practice: Resolving the Mediation Paradox in Europe

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This article explores the enduring underuse of mediation in civil and commercial disputes across the European Union (EU) and U.K., a phenomenon known as the "mediation paradox." Despite decades of policy support and legal...more

Troutman Amin LLP

OVER THE HILL: Litigator Adean Hill Jr. Just Can’t Seem to Get Service Accomplished

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TCPAWorld has a bunch of little side stories in addition to all the big ones. Here’s a quick one for you. In Adean Hill v. Amity One Tax, 2025 WL 1592957 (N.D. Tex. June 5, 2025) the Court gave Hill one last chance to serve...more

DLA Piper

Supreme Court Declines to Decide Key Class Certification Issue

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On June 5, 2025, the US Supreme Court dismissed as improvidently granted a closely watched case that could have clarified whether federal courts may certify damages class actions under Rule 23 when the class includes both...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Potential Changes to the Texas Business Courts’ Jurisdiction and Operation

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On May 13, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives — by a vote of 99–40 — passed House Bill 40 (“H.B. 40”), which would enact significant changes to the recently adopted business court system in Texas. Those changes include...more

Allen Matkins

Another Court Conflates Limited Liability Companies And Corporations

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For the last several years, I have been commenting on the judicial confounding of limited liability companies and corporations. Recently, I came across yet another egregious mergence of the corporate and LLC forms...more

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The Business Court of Texas Issues Key Opinions on Jurisdiction

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The Business Court of Texas, established on September 1, 2024, has issued its first round of major opinions. These rulings, authored by judges across its divisions, largely address jurisdictional questions stemming from the...more

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