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Litigation in Romania
By Will Newman
The Romanian legal system shares many attributes with other European civil law systems. But it has a unique system of constitutional review and challenges that arise from the country’s communist…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
YOU ARE NOT A “LIAR” SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU AMEND YOUR COMPLAINT
In litigation, it is common for a plaintiff to amend their complaint. They may amend to add additional parties. To add new claims. To change the factual allegations. Or, to…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
CFPB Releases List of “Consumer Reporting Companies” and Encourages Consumers to File More FCRA Suits
By Alexandria Pritchett, Noah DiPasquale, David N. Anthony
In late January, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its 2022 "List of Consumer Reporting Companies." This list purports to give consumers "the details [they] need to take action"…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Florida Statute § 627.70152: Part 2 – What’s In Your Notice?
This blog follows Florida Statute § 627.70152: Part 1 - A Rushed Mess, to further explore the anticipated disaster as this law continues through its infancy. Here we explore the…
CCN Mexico Report™
Judicial proceedings in Mexico in the wake of the pandemic
When the pandemic arrived in 2020, the way in which certain legal proceedings were conducted changed, in some cases radically. These may be the most important and significant updates not…
China Justice Observer
Respond to China’s Litigation Explosion: 2021 Amendment to Civil Procedure Law
By Publisher
Key takeaways: To address the challenge of litigation explosion, China launched the two-year pilot program in 2019, based on which solutions that have been tested and verified are now demonstrated…
Rivkin Rounds
Take the Right Steps to Speed Resolution of Malpractice Litigation
An article in the March issue of Healthcare Risk Management, "Take the Right Steps to Speed Resolution of Malpractice Litigation," discussed how steps taken in the early phase of malpractice…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Releases and Family Settlement Agreements in Trust & Estate Litigation
Settlement agreements can be beneficial to all parties. Settlement agreements can "help reduce litigation costs, facilitate dispute resolution, [and] guide the parties to a common understanding." Although settlement agreements can be…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
What to Know About Your Mesothelioma Lawsuit in Pennsylvania
Mesothelioma is a disease that affects the tissue in your internal, vital organs. Eight out of ten people with mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos, a common material found on construction…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
What’s really bankrupt? The newest liability dodge by Big Pharma
Big Pharma is blazing a legal trail that wealthy corporations are racing to follow. The corporatists are using a new approach to crush patients and other consumers who seek justice…