Litigation / Trial Practice

Litigation actions brought in the United States at the federal and state levels, cases in front of the  US Supreme Court (SCOTUS), and cases litigated before the different courts that comprise the US Court of Special Jurisdiction are among the different stories, news, and litigation, visitors to the National Law Review will read about on the litigation trial practice area of law.

Special jurisdictions including Federal Circuits, the Court of Special Jurisdictions, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), US Tax Court, the Patent and Trademark Appeals Board (PTAB), and other agency-related litigation and trial news is analyzed by the legal experts at the National Law Review. Actions and litigation brought to these special courts, coverage of tax appeals, bankruptcy proceedings, and international litigation which arise in the United States, Canada, China, the United Kingdom, and the European Union are also covered by the National Law Review.

Business and commercial litigation, patent litigation including inter partes reviews (IPRs), class action lawsuits, government actions, multi-party and multi-jurisdiction litigation, communications, environmental law, products liability claims, and trust and estate litigation, are topics that are covered on the site. Visitors can also read about the latest litigation in product liability claims, insurance claims, intellectual property, mergers and acquisition litigation, real estate development, and white-collar criminal actions, which involve prominent C-level executives and highly paid board members, on the National Law Review. Whistleblower litigation and stories of employees reporting high-level executives are also highly covered on the site. The impact of court cases across a variety of legal areas is analyzed by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review.

Along with breaking down the court’s decisions and opinions, NLR also covers information related to the trial and appellate-level practice in the United States. Evidentiary rules and hearings, eDiscovery claims, tort reform lawsuits, disputes arising out of the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), and other state and federal appeals are covered online by the National Law Review.

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May
4
2022
Dairy, LLC v. Milk Moovement, Inc.: Identifying Software Trade Secrets With Particularity to State a Claim for Trade Secret Misappropriation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
13
2019
CDP Applicant May Not Challenge Local Agency’s CEQA Decision on Coastal Development Permit While CDP Appeal to Coastal Commission Is Pending Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
8
2014
Bitcoins and Liability in the Wake of Recent Silk Road Arrests Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
12
2020
“Happy Cows” False Labeling Theory is Just “Half Baked”: Court Dismisses False Advertising Claims Against Ben & Jerry’s Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
10
2014
Dole Defeats “All Natural Claims” for Sweet Victory Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
12
2014
California Fourth District’s Split Decision Further Complicates CEQA Requirements Surrounding GHG Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures – Dissent Warns Majority Opinion Will Weaken and Confuse the Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
5
2019
The Potential For Stemming BIPA Suits Waits Another Day Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
8
2016
New Year, New Rules: More Changes to NY Commercial Division Rules Coming in 2017 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
2
2023
Update – DOJ Declines to Intervene in Penn State Cyber-Related FCA Case Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
4
2015
D.C. Circuit: When Government Is Silent, There Is No FCA Liability For Contractor’s “Objectively Reasonable” Interpretation Of Ambiguous Contract Provision Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
28
2018
PAGA Claim Defeated Based on Insufficient Notice to the LWDA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
22
2022
Second Circuit Declines to Allow SEC Rule 10b-5 Claim for “Scheme Liability” to Proceed Where the Alleged Misconduct Amounted Only to the Making of Material Misstatements or Omissions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2023
Federal Jury: Trade Association and Real Estate Brokerages Conspired to Inflate Commissions, $1.8B in Damages to Plaintiffs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
10
2014
Intent To Use – It’s Not The Thought That Counts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
16
2023
Supreme Court Weighs Whether to Clarify Camping Bans and Homelessness Policies Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
26
2020
What Does the Supreme Court DACA Decision Mean for DACA Employers and Employees? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
10
2022
The Supreme Court Rules That § 1782 Does Not Apply to Private Arbitrations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2017
Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Bylaw That Required Supermajority Stockholder Vote to Remove Directors in Violation of 8 Del. C. § 141(k) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
10
2023
Second Circuit Finds Art Collective Can’t Use First Amendment to Skate Out of Injunction Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
18
2015
In Highly-Anticipated Decision, Ninth Circuit Affirms That Hospital-Physician Group Merger in St. Luke’s Violated Section 7 And Casts Serious Doubt on Viability of Efficiencies Defense Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2019
International Arbitration, Investment Protection and EU State Aid Rules: the General Court of the EU Annuls the European Commission’s State Aid Decision in the Micula Case Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
11
2020
Board Invites Briefs and Signals a Possible Shift in Its Contract Bar Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
14
2014
Commingling and Personal Piggy Bank Leads to Summary Judgment on Veil Piercing Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
17
2020
Clearing the Air: FinCEN Guidance May Help Banks Find Their Way in the Field of Hemp Financing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
20
2014
How Are Your Physicians Compensated? Stark Law + False Claims Act = Halifax Paying $85 Million Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
20
2020
Avoiding Formation Challenges To Your Arbitration Clause With Consumers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
24
2020
Sticks and Stones…The NLRB Rethinks Its Position on Abusive Workplace Speech by Employees While They Are Engaged in Protected Concerted and Union Activities Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
22
2018
Court Rejects Plaintiffs’ Attempt to Double-Dip in Settlement Pool Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
13
2024
Federal Circuit Rebukes Attempt to Incorporate Arguments by Reference to a Related IPR Petition Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
8
2016
Delaware Court of Chancery Increases Scrutiny on Disclosure-Only M&A Class Action Settlements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
14
2019
9th Circuit Says CPUC’s Standard Contract and Re-MAT Program for Certain Renewable Generators are not PURPA Compliant Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
26
2024
Federal Circuit Rules on When the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Is Engaging in Erroneous Claim Construction Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
20
2020
Ninth Circuit Reverses SEC Disgorgement Award and Remands in First Decision Post-Liu Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2014
California Supreme Court Issues Iskanian Decision, Ruling that Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable, But Still Allows PAGA Claims to Proceed on Representative Basis Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
23
2016
Non-Union Employee’s “Bad Attitude” Protected by NLRA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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