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California Appeals Court Reverses Workplace Arbitration Decision

by Greg Sirico

Labor Code 432.6, a newly proposed set of legislation in California, was recently met with a successful ruling, but state officials are now reversing that decision.

The Growing Need for Expert Witnesses Across All Kinds of Litigation

by Erin Quinn-Kong

More lawsuits mean more opportunities for expert witnesses in all industries and specialties.

Uber’s Staged Accidents Lawsuit a Signal Flare for Future of Fraud Litigation

by Bryan Driscoll

Civil RICO is no longer niche, and corporate defendants are no longer content to play defense.

The Future of Litigation Is Changing for Female Solicitors in the U.K.

by Catherine Baksi

The support of entire law firms, organizations and senior counsel members will be the key to encouraging female solicitors and positive change in the industry.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: The Best Lawyers Honorees Behind the Litigation

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers takes a look at the recognized legal talent representing Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in their ongoing defamation trial.

Pennsylvania Court Ruling Could Close School Funding Gap

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers highlights the current legislative battle to close the Pennsylvania school funding gap.

Will the Bristol-Myers Decision of Personal Jurisdiction Further Consolidate Litigation in MDLs?

by Jeffrey Travers and Michael J. Miller

We were able to obtain a verdict for Mr. Cooper within a year of opting for the state courts.

Managing Expert Evidence: Court Appointed Referees in Complex Proceedings

by Joseph Barbaro

An examination of how Victorian courts are increasingly using expert referees in technical disputes to assist with the management of evidence and proceedings.

Protecting Small Business Owners: Trial Experts Connick Law LLC Notoriously Successful with Fire Litigation

by Justin Smulison

When small business owners become the target of insurance companies in fire-related lawsuits, hiring a firm with a reputation for understanding the science of fire suppression trials can save their livelihoods.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, San Francisco

by Clifford J. Zatz and Josh Thomas Foust

The decision “may make it impossible to bring certain mass actions at all."

Attorney Michael Cohen's U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Oral Argument

by Michael J. Cohen

Tampa Appeals Court ‘Sends Clear Message,” Ensuring School Tax Referendum Stays on Ballot

by Gregory Sirico

Hillsborough County's tax referendum is back on the 2024 ballot, promising $177 million for schools and empowering residents to decide the future of education.

Ontario Court of Appeal Addresses Interplay of SERP Entitlements and Grow-in Benefits

by Caroline Helbronner and Sean Maxwell

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of carefully drafting the benefit provisions in supplemental plan texts where members of the underlying registered plan are subject to pension legislation that provides for grow-in benefits on termination of employment.

3 Factors a Florida Homeowner Should Consider Before Taking an Insurance Company to Court

by Best Lawyers

Insurance cases in Florida can be complex. Issues related to insurance regulations have created an especially combative environment.

Scott B. Smith, 2017 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in West Palm Beach

by Nicole Ortiz

In the courtroom and in the community, Scott B. Smith is committed and dedicated to fighting for his clients and helping others.

Religious Symbols in the Workplace: Recent Decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union

by Pascale Lagesse

Is it discrimination for a workplace to ban employees from display political, philosophical, and religious symbols in the work environment?