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Relation Back Doctrine Appeals Amended Complaints

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MA Appeals Court to Weigh New Construction Defect Claims Under Statute of Repose

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An appeal being filed with the Massachusetts Appeals Court (Appeals Court) involving construction defects alleged against a condominium developer has the potential to impact construction and design professionals. As a result...more

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Amended Complaints, New Defendants and the Relation-Back Doctrine

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“A” brings an action against “B”. The causes of action asserted against “B” are all timely for statute of limitations purposes. Following discovery, “A” learns that “C” played a material role in the facts and...more

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Flip It and Reverse it: Relation Back Requires Notice of Claims Arising Out of Same Conduct, Transaction, Occurrence

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Addressing the application of the relation-back doctrine, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived a lawsuit, finding that damages were available because the amended complaint that asserted new patents related...more

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No "End Run" Around Brinker Under Section 17200

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The California Court of Appeal has affirmed a complete victory by Safeway Inc. over a certified class of wage-and-hour plaintiffs. Esparza v. Safeway Inc., et al., B287927 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC369766, June 10,...more

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