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With Governor Newsom’s signature to Senate Bill No. 61 on July 14, 2025, California joined a growing number of states that have passed legislation to cap the amount of retention that owners, contractors, and subcontractors...more
The government has published amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill that set out the proposed legislative “fix” for issues arising out of the Virgin Media case. The legislation will enable trustees to obtain retrospective...more
As construction claims continue to multiply in Florida’s prolific housing development scene, a question has continued to arise: Is a liability carrier obligated to defend an insured contractor where there has been no lawsuit...more
As discussed in an article Zelle drafted in November 2023, "Viewpoint: Non-renewal, Cancellation, Reformation and Rescission of Insurance Policies in Texas", an insurer that wishes to rescind an insurance policy on the basis...more
Many prior LLC Jungle posts have addressed statutory buyouts for LLC, partnership, and corporate interests. Some of those posts cover various efforts to defeat a pending statutory buyout through various means — dissolution...more
When a municipality acquires private property in an eminent domain case, it must first pay just compensation to the property owner. The municipality must file a complaint—a lawsuit—asking the appropriate court to enter a...more
Federal grant recipients have long faced uncertainty when a change in administration brings new policy priorities. Recent decisions – both from the courts and U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) – provide benchmarks...more
Amendments to the Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations went into effect August 1, 2025. These amendments change the required association complaint procedure. The changes may appear minor but add clarity and are...more
When loved ones become incapacitated and have no estate planning documents in place appointing a guardian or conservator (or when replacement of a current guardian or conservator is necessary), Virginia law allows the filing...more
In Arizona a party can collect assets in a small estate without having to open a probate through a form commonly known as a “small estate affidavit.” The purpose of Arizona’s small estate affidavit is to provide a simplified,...more
Host Jonathan Porter welcomes back to the show Husch Blackwell attorney Tanner Cook to talk about the trial penalties associated with False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. The conversation begins with a short summary of how...more
On June 20, 2025, Governor DeSantis approved the final version of SB 784 which removed certain timing requirements. In our article titled "SB 784: Platting Reform in Florida," published on June 18, 2025, we included two...more
A recent decision from the California Court of Appeal demonstrates the importance of strictly following the tribal consultation requirements of Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52). ...more
A New Jersey appellate court affirmed a state trial court’s ruling that a terminated retailer of custom outdoor kitchens was not in a franchise relationship with a manufacturer of outdoor grills and that the New Jersey...more
Lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, David F. Johnson, presented “Trust Modifications and Reformations in Texas” at UT Law CLE’s 21st Annual Changes and Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts Conference. This...more
Although later than anticipated, the New York State Legislature has just passed an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C, Chapter 308) that would extend the effective date of the act’s workplace...more
We recently blogged about New Jersey’s bid protest requirements for procurements solicited under the New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property (DPP) here. As we noted, public procurements by local governmental authorities...more
Just what does an OSHA citation have to include? Section 9(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires that citations “describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision...more
How many of you reading this have had this experience: you get a settlement demand with hundreds of thousands of dollars in claimed hospital bills, but the actual amount owed by the claimant is redacted, or you are told by...more
A new California Senate bill (SB 1103 or the Bill) provides commercial tenant protections by amending several sections of the California Civil Code relating to commercial tenancy. These statutory protections will apply...more
Following our annual tradition — which started over a decade ago — we are analyzing the year's 10 most significant whistleblower and retaliation events. As you'll see, in 2024, actions taken by a range of courts and...more
The expected uptick in the issuance of United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) audits means practitioners and trademark owners alike will need to be more diligent in identifying goods or services in trademark...more
Last week’s unexpected opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“DC Circuit”) holding that the Council for Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) lacks authority to promulgate regulations implementing the National...more
On the heels of a $7.6 million payment by Cleveland Clinic to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations and unallowable sharing of passwords, Michael Lauer, NIH deputy director for extramural research, penned a...more
The United States Supreme Court recently brought to a close 40 years of “Chevron deference” and its guidance for legal interpretation of certain federal agency decision-making authority. In two instances, the United States...more