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.

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Dec
26
2013
No Private Attorney General Fees for Homeowner Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
30
2014
The EEOC’s Assault on Separation Agreements – A Bump in the Road, But It’s Far From Over Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
31
2013
A Short-Lived Victory for Generic Manufacturers? – Part 2 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
19
2019
Ninth Circuit and California Court of Appeals Rule on Freedom of Religion Rights Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
4
2011
The California Court Of Appeal Again Rejects A Claim For Wrongful Foreclosure At The Pleading Stage Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
9
2015
BREAKING: EPA Water Rule Blocked Nationwide By Sixth Circuit Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
24
2011
"First Impression" Ruling: Court May Review the Rationality of Emails Sent By GAO Attorneys Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2016
Ninth Circuit Retires Fee-Award Standard, Imports Octane Fitness to Trademark Cases Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
9
2018
ESPN Knocks VPPA Suit Out Of The Park Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
25
2014
Mum’s the Word: New York’s Highest Court Maintains Anonymity in Auction Sales Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
11
2018
Actual Injury Required to Sue Under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2011
The California Court Of Appeal Disagrees With The U.S. Supreme Court On The Enforceability Of Arbitration Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
16
2016
Consumers Are Unlikely to Confuse Yelp with Local Property Management Company Using Same Tagline in Ads, Court Rules 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
Dec
3
2011
Using the Internet to Your Company's Advantage in Defending Against A Whistleblower Action Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
12
2011
Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Relief a Shareholder is Entitled For Inspection of Corporate Books And Records Pursuant To A Section 220 Demand Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
23
2022
California Court of Appeal Clarifies that a Derivative Plaintiff Must Demonstrate Both “Contemporaneous” and “Continuous” Ownership to Maintain a Derivative Suit on Behalf of a Limited Liability Company Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
2
2018
Obese Employees May Be Protected Under FEHA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
5
2019
The Potential For Stemming BIPA Suits Waits Another Day Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
16
2015
Second Circuit Holds Facebook “Like” May Be Concerted Activity Under Section 7 of NLRA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2014
The Commercial Decision Reviews Arbitrations: Three Recent Decisions Clarify Standards For Actions Brought Pursuant To Article 75 of the CPLR Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
23
2014
California Court of Appeal Applies Delaware Law to Deny Discovery in Shareholder Derivative Action Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
15
2020
Materiality Concerns For CARES Act Enforcement Cases Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
6
2015
Ninth Circuit Holds that Under Nevada Law, a Prior Stockholder’s Litigation of Demand Futility Precludes Another Stockholder From Litigating Demand Futility In a Subsequent Derivative Action Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
18
2017
Do Routine Calls by Health Plans to Patients and Health Plan Members Constitute “Telemarketing” Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act? Not Today! Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
15
2014
Sweet(ener) Confusion: California District Court Divide Over Role of Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine in “Evaporated Cane Juice” Cases Grows Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
26
2015
Teva v. Sandoz (USSC) – Standard for Appellate Review of Claim Construction Rulings Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
26
2022
New Litigation Continues to Challenge the Social Equity and Scoring Process of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation And Tax Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
3
2015
Justice Department’s Kleptocracy Forfeiture Action Against Real Estate Allegedly Linked to Honduran Bribery Scheme Underscores U.S. Government’s Expansive Jurisdiction Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
8
2020
Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to LA’s Business Improvement Districts on Procedural Ground Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
15
2016
Commercial Division Rules Revamp Encourages International Arbitration Matters In The New York County Commercial Division 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
Dec
10
2023
Cyntec Company, Ltd. v. Chilisin Electronics Corp., Chilisin America Ltd. Nos. 2022-1873, (Fed. Cir. October 16, 2023) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
11
2020
U.S. Supreme Court Backs Broad Interpretation of the “Ministerial Exception,” Shielding Religious Employers From Employment Discrimination Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
19
2016
Copyright Is Nothing To Joke About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
19
2018
Title VII In Transition? Texas Federal Court Rules That Anti-Discrimination Statute Protects Transgender Individuals Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
18
2023
Federal Circuit Clarifies Standards to Establish Nexus Between Objective Evidence and Non-Obviousness, and to Establish Copying in Medtronic et al. v. Teleflex Innovations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
29
2022
Insufficient Evidence: Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction for Trade Secret Misappropriation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
17
2021
Delaware Court of Chancery Decision Provides Guidance on M&A Earnouts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
28
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community et al. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
16
2018
Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Sports Gambling Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
11
2022
Key Rules and Cases for Patent Practitioners Working on AI Patent Applications Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
18
2015
Not So Small After All: CallFire Uses Common Carrier Defense to Defeat Rinky Dink TCPA Class Action Case 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
Mar
10
2016
What is “Personal Benefit” for Insider Trading Tippee Liability? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
3
2021
Second Circuit Upholds Enforceability of SEC Tolling Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
30
2019
One “Chirp, Buzz, Or Blink” Is Not Enough To Sue Under The TCPA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
30
2014
Of Characterization and Common Sense: Court Holds That Erroneous Interpretation of Allegations of Complaint Doom Counterclaim to Bottom of Chicken Coop Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
28
2022
Federal Judge in NY Issues Preliminary Injunction to Block Retail Cannabis Licenses on Constitutional Grounds Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
16
2019
Perils of Waiting: PTAB’s Precedential Opinion Panel Designates Two More Decisions Rejecting 315(b) Arguments Regarding Time Bars Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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