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Case closed: Commission sanctions ruling isn’t an import decision

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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal for lack of jurisdiction, finding that a denial of sanctions at the International Trade Commission was not a “final determination” under trade law because it...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Appellate Court Affirms $10K Sanction for Refusal to Turn on Webcam

California courts take seriously their rules against gamesmanship in pretrial discovery – as one lawyer recently learned. A stiff sanction, nearly $10,000, was the price he paid for refusing to turn on his laptop’s webcam,...more

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NJ Supreme Court Holds Municipalities Can Be Sanctioned for Frivolous Litigation

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Municipalities are not immune from sanctions under the state’s Frivolous Litigation Statute, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in an appeal that stemmed from affordable housing litigation. In a unanimous decision, the...more

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Supreme Court Ruling Eases Path for ERISA Prohibited Transaction Claims

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The U.S. Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, issued a greatly anticipated decision in which the justices unanimously held that plaintiffs alleging a prohibited transaction under Section 1106(a)(1)(C) of the Employee Retirement...more

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IP Hot Topic: The Federal Circuit Confirms That Commission Cannot Be Compelled to Issue Sua Sponte Order

The Federal Circuit upheld the ITC Commission’s discretionary power not to issue sua sponte orders to show cause why a party has not committed sanctionable conduct under Commission Rules or to explain its reason for not...more

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First Circuit Reverses SEC Win in $93 Million Investment Adviser Disclosure Case

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The court rejects the SEC's per se materiality argument and requires proof of a causal connection between the defendant's allegedly inadequate disclosures and purported unlawful profits....more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

What to Do After Asserting a Deposition Objection

The rule seems simple enough: Attorneys defending a witness during a deposition may instruct the witness not to answer questions only for the purpose of protecting privileged information. And yet, if the number of trial court...more

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Due Process is due for sanctions under Va. Code § 8.01-271.1

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In a February 18, 2025 unpublished opinion overruling the Circuit Court of Loudon County, the Court of Appeals of Virginia confirmed that under Va. Code § 8.01-271.1, an attorney facing sanctions must be afforded notice and...more

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District Judge Orders Return of Mootness Fees in Akorn Shareholder Lawsuits and Hints at Further Sanctions

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In a decision that resonates with many critics of mootness fees, a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois ordered counsel for Akorn Inc. shareholders to return $332,500 in attorneys’ fees extracted from a...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

2024 PTAB Year in Review: Analysis & Trends – 2024 PTAB Case Highlights

Abuse of Process and/or Sanctions – 37 C.F.R. § 42.12 - Spectrum Solutions LLC v. Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics, LLC, IPR2021-00847, IPR2021-00850, IPR2021-00854, IPR2021-00857 & IPR2021-00860 - Decision...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Federal Circuit Affirms Deterrence Sanctions

The Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s award of sanctions for bad faith against a plaintiff’s conduct based on the meritless nature of several lawsuits filed in incorrect venues....more

Venable LLP

Bad Faith Litigation Exposed: Federal Circuit Affirms Deterrence Sanctions in PS Products v. Panther Trading

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Wrongheaded patent litigation conduct has consequences. Following a recent decision from the Federal Circuit, PS Products Inc. (PSP) and its counsel will be paying over $50,000 in attorney fees and sanctions to Panther...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of November 11-15, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Baxter v. Hendren - appellate jurisdiction, not pursuing claim, § 1983, excessive force, battery...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of November 4-8, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Joseph v. Ga Bd of Regents - Title IX, implied right of action, sex discrimination - Project Veritas v. CNN - defamation, Twitter deplatform - USA v. Maisonet - sentencing - ...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

No Transcript, No Appeal

Last week’s blog touched briefly on the need to provide appellate courts with an adequate record of trial court proceedings that are the subject of an appeal. Without an adequate record – in almost all cases, a verbatim...more

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Second Circuit Holds Common-Law Foreign Sovereign Immunity Does Not Save Halkbank from Criminal Prosecution

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On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit determined that common-law foreign sovereign immunity does not protect Halkbank, a commercial bank, majority-owned by Turkey, from criminal prosecution for...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of October 14-18, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Siples v. BR Exploration – Daubert, causation testimony, toxic exposure - Lozman v. Riviera Bch – eminent domain, comprehensive plan, ripeness - Hidroelectrica Santa Rita v....more

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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Case Based on Plaintiff’s Dishonesty

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Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a sanction decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, ruling that the lower court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s case for lying in...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 30-October 4, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Hill - evidence, theft, false claim - Gilmore v. Ga DOC - en banc grant, vacating this qualified immunity decision - Johnson v. Terry - Bivens claims, rehearing...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 23-27, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Holland - hearsay, coconspirators - USA v. Moore - theft of property, maritime, jury instruction - USA v. Cenephat - evidence, other bad acts; sentencing- Corbitt v....more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 16-20, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - McCreight v. Auburn Bank - employment; sex, age discrimination, mixed motives - USA v. Butler - right to self-representation; drug possession evidence - Turner v. Jordan - ad...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 9-13, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee - Sexton v. State - capital case, direct appeal - In re Fla R Mediators - amended rules - In re Fla R Juv P - amended rules...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of September 2-6, 2024

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USA v. Wall - competency, RICO, trafficking, evidence, instructions, sentencing... Steines v. Westgate Palace - arbitration, Military Lending Act... USA v. Deleon - sentencing, physically restrained... USA v....more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of August 26-30, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals USA v. Schwarzbaum - IRS, penalties ECB v. Chubb - insurance, policy interpretation, financial institution Boyd v. DOC - postconviction relief Eknes-Tucker v. Ala Gov - en...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of August 19-23, 2024

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Lange v. Houston Cnty - en banc vote vacating this decision, health insurance, gender - Calderon v. Sixt - car rental, contract breach, FDUTPA - USA v. Bell - mail fraud, wire fraud, false statements, evidence,...more

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