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Tobacco Law Blog
Deeming Regulations Litigation Update — Activity on Motions for Summary Judgment
By Troutman Pepper Locke Tobacco Practice
Activity on Motions for Summary Judgment seems to suggest different paths ahead for remaining trial litigation in Deeming Regulations challenges. This activity comes after delays owing to the need for…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Reducing Litigation Costs for Holographic Wills
Emily Robey-Phillips recently published an Article entitled, Reducing Litigation Costs for Holographic Wills, 30 Quinnipiac Prob. L.J. 314 (2017). Provided below is an abstract of the Article:Holographic wills, which must…
Employment Law Letter
October 5, 2017 – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training – Hartford
**REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED** Please note that due to overwhelming demand, registration is no longer available for this date. You may still register for the October 17th or the December 7th…
South Dakota Appellate Reporter
August 16, 2017, Case Summaries
South Dakota Dep’t of Game, Fish & Parks v. Troy Township, 2017 SD 50. The Troy, Valley, and Butler Townships’ respective boards of supervisors vacated portions of several section-line highways…
Drug & Device Law
Bah to Legal Lambs
Like many of you, on Friday mornings we turn to the "Legal Lions and Lambs" section of Law360. It is not only voyeurism. We are constantly working on things in…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Tipping the Scales: Part II—How Anna Nicole Smith’s Billionaire In‑Laws Secretly Lobbied the Courts
J. Howard Marshall II was a Texas oil billionaire perhaps most famous for his short marriage to Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith. When Marshall’s heirs found themselves in a $75…
ContractsProf Blog
Don’t worry, corporate entities themselves get confused about their corporate structure…
I have actually seen a bunch of cases lately where people have either sued the wrong company in a complicated corporate structure (understandable) or where they have brought suit on…
Supreme Court Update
Appeals 101: A Primer
Wiggin and Dana partner, Jeff Babbin, presented at an appellate CLE program for the New Haven County Bar Association. Topics covered included: Knowing when to appeal How to initiate the appeal…
California Employment Law Update
Employer Can Recover $90,000 In Costs From Employee Who Rejected Multiple Settlement Offers
By Tony Oncidi
Sviridov v. City of San Diego, 2017 WL 3493855 (Cal. Ct. App. 2017) Aleksei Sviridov, a former police officer for the City of San Diego, was terminated from his job…
All About eDiscovery
Practical Tips For an Effective Litigation Hold Notice
By Katie Cole
I recently wrote about the importance of styling one’s litigation hold in a broad, but sufficiently specific way (See, "Your Litigation Hold Must be Generally Broad and Specifically Tailored"). Some…