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Illinois Federal Court Dismisses FDCPA Letter Case for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction

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In Kirkman v. Blitt and Gaines, P.C., the plaintiff sued the defendant in the Northern District of Illinois alleging violations of the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) for sending her a letter by regular mail...more

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Louisiana Court Rules Jones Act Claim for Mental Injury Can Proceed in Light of Noose in Maritime Workplace

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Recently, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, in Thompson v. Cenac Towing Co., L.L.C., analyzed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in a company’s favor after a noose-like rope was found hanging in a maritime...more

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The Ship Has Sailed on Plaintiffs’ Efforts to Recover for Mere Fear of Contracting COVID-19

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On February 21, 2020, the cruise ship Grand Princess embarked from San Francisco, headed to Hawaii. Among the ship’s 3,533 passengers and crew were 62 people who had been exposed to COVID-19 on the ship’s immediate prior trip...more

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Emotional Distress Claims in Toxic Exposure Case Survive Motion to Dismiss

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The recent rejection of an attempt to dismiss emotional distress claims offers a prescient reminder of the wide breadth of claims a toxic tort plaintiff may prosecute, and the array of damages that may be recoverable. ...more

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