Happy Memorial Day! Last week we had a big Delaware ruling on its welter of forum non conveniens doctrines, Texas decisions regarding lawyer liability, three opinions addressing arbitration questions, and a pair of IP pronouncements.
Yeah, you might not want to preview in public what you plan to say in court. At least in Texas.
What “kind” of conduct makes deal lawyers immune from suit for doing it?
Should defense counsel “challenge a juror who demonstrated impartiality during voir dire”?
Forum non doctrines allowed Delaware court to defer to California court.
If you “submit to” suit in Place A, does that mean you can’t sue in Places B through Z? Hint: No.
Didn’t see that key part of an online contract you clicked “I accept” for? Bwa ha ha.
Repeat lawsuit filer waived right to arbitrate dispute.
“Dismissed with prejudice” meant “without”.
Patent on system to dispense drugs with okay of remote pharmacist ran afoul of prior art.
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