In family law and divorce cases, it’s not uncommon for one parent to accuse the other of child abuse by filing a report with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). But, if DCFS later finds the...more
In an opinion and order issued recently, a Nevada state court dismissed with prejudice a defamation claim brought by businessman Steve Wynn against the Associated Press (AP) and one of its reporters. ...more
In what may result in a fundamental transformation of pleadings challenges, the Second Circuit is set to address the propriety of a so-called Iqbal hearing – an apparent first of its kind....more