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What's New in the Courts

December 22, 2017

Louisiana Fourth Circuit Holds that Action for Intentional Spoliation Does Not Accrue Until Plaintiff Sustains Actual Harm

Written by Steve Herman
December 21, 2017

California Supreme Court Holds That Brand Manufacturers Are Liable for Failure to Warn Claims by Patients Who Took Generic Forms of the Medication

Written by Steve Herman
December 21, 2017

U.S. Fifth Circuit Holds, Based on Language in Arbitration Provision at Issue, that Action which Included Claims for Injunctive Relief under Sherman Antitrust Act Were Not Subject to Arbitration

Written by Steve Herman
December 15, 2017

ABA Clarifies the “Generally Known” Exception Allowing the Use of Information Obtained in Connection with a Former Client’s Representation

Written by Steve Herman
December 14, 2017

U.S. Fifth Circuit Holds that Penalty Action for Failure to Provide Plan Documents is Subject to Louisiana’s One-Year Prescriptive Period

Written by Steve Herman
December 4, 2017

U.S. Fifth Circuit Explains Savings Clause Affirming Dismissal of Suit for Life Insurance Benefits Originally Filed in State Court

Written by Steve Herman
October 31, 2017

U.S. Fifth Circuit Holds Express Warranty Claim Against the Manufacturer of Surgically Implanted Neurostimulator Not Preempted

Written by Steve Herman
October 26, 2017

U.S. District Court in Wisconsin Compels Production of Unredacted Documents with Unilateral “Nonresponsiveness” Redactions

Written by Steve Herman
October 6, 2017

U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claim for Disability Benefits where Loss of Eye from Fungal Infection not “Accident” under Plan

Written by Steve Herman
September 11, 2017

U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment of Dismissal under LPLA, Rejecting Res Ipsa and Claims of “Misconduct” by Defense

Written by Steve Herman