On July 31, the Colorado Court of Appeals clarified an important procedural question for plaintiffs challenging governmental immunity rulings under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA). In Smith v. City and County of...more
On January 6, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a new rule that authorizes appeals from interlocutory orders that allow or disallow an amendment to add a claim for punitive damages. Prior to this amendment, there...more
On January 6, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court started the new year off with a bang, to wit: the Court amended Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130 to allow for appeals of nonfinal orders granting or denying motions to...more
Mark Twain once said: “Trial by jury is the palladium of our liberties. I do not know what a palladium is, but I am sure it is a good thing!” If Mr. Twain were alive today, he wouldn’t be quite so sure that jury trials...more
Florida Supreme Court rewrites the rules, lifting restrictions on the immediate appeal of orders denying absolute, qualified, or sovereign immunity. For those who have kept abreast of the latest opinions issued by the...more
Although the CFPB now agrees that its structure is unconstitutional, it has filed a brief opposing the Petition for a Writ of Certiorari Before Judgment filed by All American Check Cashing with the U.S. Supreme Court. All...more
Volume is a great teacher. Nothing could have fully prepared me for the bench even though I tried many cases in private practice and spent a great deal of time in the courthouse. The sheer number of cases and the decisions...more
Effective July 1, 2017, the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure have changed. Many of these changes were implemented to reflect the appellate court clerk’s implementation of electronic filing this year. Here’s what you...more
This Guide provides an introduction to Canada’s civil litigation and dispute resolution system. It describes the procedures followed in Canada’s civil courts and administrative tribunals, and discusses alternatives to dispute...more
This concludes our series of blog posts on effective partnering between inside and outside counsel to defend against class action lawsuits. An order granting class certification is not the end of the battle regarding...more