What's New in the Courts
May 21, 2019
Florida Supreme Court Declines to Recuse Trial Court Judge Based on Facebook Friendship with One of the Attorneys Involved in the Case
Written by Steve Herman
May 1, 2019
In Suit for Disability Benefits, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal and Remands on 510 Claims, 502(c) Claims, and to Consider Conflict of Interests re Benefits Claim
Written by Steve Herman
April 12, 2019
Distinguishing from Ariana M, U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Insurance Company’s Denial of Surgery Under Very Low, Deferential Standard
Written by Steve Herman
April 10, 2019
U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Rejection of Attorney’s Fee Award to Prevailing Party Where Litigation Appeared Manufactured to Generate Fees
Written by Steve Herman
April 8, 2019
U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Federal Aviation Preemption of State Law Product Liability Claims
Written by Steve HermanApril 5, 2019
Louisiana Supreme Court Cautions Attorneys Employing Social Media to Vent Frustrations in Pending Cases
Written by Steve HermanApril 3, 2019
U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects Attack on Fees as Disproportionate, While at the same time Adopting Consideration of Rule 68 Offer in Fee-Shifting Award
Written by Steve HermanApril 1, 2019
U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms on Commonality and Ascertainable Class, but Remands for the Court to Consider Statute of Limitations in Predominance Test
Written by Steve Herman March 29, 2019
U.S. First Circuit Explores Circumstances under Which Plaintiffs Can, and Cannot, Overcome the Inclusion of Uninjured Members within a Proposed Class
Written by Steve Herman