What's New in the Courts

June 24, 2019

U.S. Second Circuit Allows Home-State Defendant Removal Prior to Service and Finds Drug Claims Preempted

Written by Steve Herman

June 17, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court Confirms that a Third-Party Defendant Named in a Counterclaim Cannot Remove under CAFA

Written by Steve Herman

June 10, 2019

U.S. Ninth Circuit, En Banc, Reinstates National Class Settlement

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 Herman

April 5, 2019

Louisiana Supreme Court Cautions Attorneys Employing Social Media to Vent Frustrations in Pending Cases

Written by Steve Herman

April 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 Herman

April 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