What's New in the Courts

April 8, 2021
Supreme Court of Arkansas Affirms Class Certification in Environmental Case Alleging Water Contamination
Written by Steve HermanMarch 30, 2021
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Holds that a Single Construction Project Bonus Does Not Constitute an ERISA “Plan”
Written by Steve HermanMarch 26, 2021
U.S. Fifth Circuit Re-Affirms Principle that Fee Awards Should Be Based on Whether Services Were Reasonable, Not in Hindsight, But at Time They Were Provided
Written by Steve Herman
March 26, 2021
U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Award of Attorney’s Fees as Sanction for Rule 4.2 Violation
Written by Steve Herman
March 26, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Makes Clear that Personal Jurisdiction Extends to Car Manufacturer Doing Business in Forum State Even Where Initial Sale of Auto Occurred in Different State
Written by Steve Herman
March 25, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Holds that a Request for Nominal Damages Satisfies the Redressability Element for Article III Purposes Where Claim is Based on a Completed Violation of a Legal Right
Written by Steve Herman
March 25, 2021
U.S. Ninth Circuit Affirms that the Loss of Even a Very Small Amount of Money – and Even Only Temporarily – Is Sufficient to Support Article III Standing
Written by Steve HermanMarch 25, 2021
Illinois Court of Appeal Affirms Forfeiture of Multi-Million-Dollar Contingency Fee Based on Breach of Professional Duties
Written by Steve Herman
March 25, 2021
U.S. Fifth Circuit Discusses the Strong Presumption in Favor of Open Access to Judicial Proceedings and the Overuse of Protective Orders by Litigants
Written by Steve Herman