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Victory lap: Extraterritorial injunction permitted for breach of settlement agreement

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a permanent injunction, concluding that the district court properly determined that a party’s violation of a settlement agreement would lead to irreparable harm. Wudi...more

Cozen O'Connor

Case Spotlight: Schrader v. Schrader and Setting Aside Separation Agreements

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In Schrader v. Schrader, 2025 BCCA 50 (Schrader v. Schrader), Mr. Schrader argued that his ex-spouse was bound to a previously agreed separation agreement. The BC Court of Appeal rejected Mr. Schrader's argument and upheld...more

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The Dubai Cassation Court's recent ruling on the legal concept of Without Prejudice.

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In the UAE, the common law legal principle of without prejudice is usually not applied in onshore courts. This legal concept, which is found in many legal systems, ensures that statements made during settlement discussions...more

Goldberg Segalla

Dismissal of Defendant Upheld on Appeal Due to Release Language in Prior Settlement

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Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - The Supreme Court of New York, New York County, on March 13, 2024, dismissed defendant Long Island Lighting Company from an asbestos action,...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Third Circuit Validates Pension Plan’s Right to Revise Withdrawal Liability Assessment and Its Enforcement in Federal Court

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In Central States, Se. & W. Areas Pension Fund v. Laguna Dairy, S. de R.L. de C.V., No. 23-3206 (3d Cir. 2025 Mar. 27, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (“Third Circuit”) reversed the district...more

Stevens & Lee

Third Circuit Case Emphasizes the Limits of Appellate Jurisdiction and the Need for Finality in the District Court

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In its recent decision in Pets Gifts USA v. Imagine This Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit emphasized that while parties may wish to file an appeal, their desires are always subject to the strict...more

Roetzel & Andress

Roetzel & Andress: 2020 Appellate Year In Review

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The Appellate Law Practice Group of Roetzel & Andress represented clients in a wide variety of cases in both state and federal courts, appealing adverse trial court rulings and successfully defending lower court victories on...more

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Third Circuit Holds that False Claims Act First-to-File Bar is Not Jurisdictional

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Third Circuit Holds that False Claims Act First-to-File Bar is Not Jurisdictional - On September 1, 2020, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the False Claims Act (FCA) first-to-file bar, 31 U.S.C. §...more

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The Seventh Circuit Provides District Courts Ammunition To Deal With “Objector Blackmail” In Proposed Class Settlements

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Seyfarth Synopsis: “Objector blackmail” occurs in the class settlement approval process when a few class members object to a proposed settlement and, after the district court has overruled their objections, pursue appeals...more

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