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What's New in the Courts

January 27, 2022

U.S. Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Favor of Asbestos Defendants, and Directs District Court to Re-Evaluate Limitations on Discovery

Written by Steve Herman
January 26, 2022

U.S. Fifth Circuit Finds Texas Product Liability Suit Against Bus Manufacturer Preempted by the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Written by Steve Herman
January 24, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Beneficiaries to Go Forward in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Action for Imprudent Investment Options

Written by Steve Herman
January 24, 2022

U.S. Fifth Circuit Reemphasizes Strong Presumption that Court Records Are Public

Written by Steve Herman
December 29, 2021

District Court in Texas Sanctions Attorneys Who Included Unsubstantiated and Vitriolic Allegations in their Motion for New Trial

Written by Steve Herman
December 29, 2021

U.S. District Court in Oregon Sanctions Attorney Who Sought Injunction without Legal Basis and Without Informing the Court of Adverse Caselaw

Written by Steve Herman
December 29, 2021

In Non-ERISA Case, U.S. Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for Carrier on Life Insurance Policy

Written by Steve Herman
December 5, 2021

Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Makes Clear that an Attorney’s File Cannot be Compelled Absent Compliance with Code of Evidence Article 508

Written by Steve Herman
December 5, 2021

Louisiana Supreme Court Refines Scope and Authority of the LSBA

Written by Steve Herman
December 5, 2021

U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects “Fraudulent Misjoinder” as a Basis for Diversity Jurisdiction

Written by Steve Herman