Insights: Results

Could the Feds Make a Felony Case out of a Lost Lunch Receipt?

by Jesse Gessin

“If this is the law, nobody is safe.”

The Paris Agreement: A Global Turning Point in Climate Action

by Marie-Léonie Vergnerie

When the world (almost) united to fight climate change.

Understanding the Affirmative Defense of Duress in Arizona

by Craig Orent

How states determine the use of this specific criminal defense.

When Being 17 Really Is a Crime

by Bryan Driscoll

Why harsh juvenile justice laws are making a comeback in some states.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Landmark Workers’ Compensation Decision

by Dave Brown

The claimants’ workers’ compensation bar in Pennsylvania scored a significant victory when the state’s high court issued its decision in Protz v. WCAB.

Supreme Court further Restricts Where Plaintiffs Can Sue in Mass Torts

by Gregory Bubalo and Katherine A. Dunnington

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California will significantly impact the plaintiffs’ choices of forums for the filing of mass torts actions.

Loaded Arguments

by Justin Smulison

The historic Sandy Hook settlement may set precedent for future liability, while some states loosen their gun laws.

Supreme Court Reinstates Venue Limitations in Patent Cases

by Jeff C. Dodd, Tonya Gray, Ben Setnick, John R. Hutchins, Rose Cordero Prey, and Mark A. Chapman

This week, in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, the Supreme Court undid the settled practice of virtually nationwide venue for patent infringement cases.

Any Nine Will Do -- If You Are the Defendant

by Sara A. Cassidey and Richard A. Lee

The "same nine" rule is derived from the Oregon Constitution, and states "three-fourths of the jury may render a verdict.”

Proving Negligence in a South Carolina Personal Injury Case

by Wyche

In South Carolina, as in other states, there are specific elements of negligence that must be established for a successful personal injury claim.

Radical Change in New England’s Legal Landscape

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers weighs in on the latest regulatory developments fresh out of New England, covering stories from states including Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

New Florida Law Gives Emergency Jurisdiction Over Transgender Minors

by Joseph Milizio

A new state law in Florida is granting the state’s courts to have temporary jurisdiction of transgender minors from other states. Joseph Milizio explains more.

How Maine’s Yellow Flag Law Stacks up Against Other New England Gun Restrictions

by Gregory Sirico

New England states currently boast some of the lowest firearm mortality rates in the nation and world, but the state laws of the region vary quite drastically.

Colorado Broadens Scope of Workers’ Comp, but There’s More to Be Done

by Nick Fogel

When the law goes into effect in July, Colorado will join 32 other states in allowing PTSD claims for first responders without a physical component to the claim.

The Impact of Duran on the Certification Process in Wage and Hour Class Actions

by Tim Freudenberger and Nancy Lubrano

In May 2014, class action defense attorney Tim Freudenberger from Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, obtained a very favorable decision from the California Supreme Court in Duran v. U.S. Bank Nat. Assn., 59 Cal. 4th 1 (2014).

Protecting High-level Executives With the Apex Doctrine

by Sara Collin

The Apex Doctrine, developed to shield high-level executives from inappropriate depositions, is a beneficial asset to lawyers and clients, at least in the states where it’s been adopted.