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.

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Sep
7
2018
CMS’ Medicare Advantage Overpayment Rule: Arbitrary, Capricious, and Vacated Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
24
2023
DOJ Loses Third Consecutive Antitrust Labor Trial Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
16
2015
California Court of Appeal Refuses to Enforce Forum Selection Clause Because Employer Would Not Stipulate to Apply California Law and Did Not Show that the Foreign State’s Legal Protections Were Equal to California’s Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
11
2023
New York’s Long-Arm Jurisdiction Extends its Reach Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
27
2023
Solving Open Source Problems with AI Code Generators – Legal Issues and Solutions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
2
2015
Ninth Circuit to False Advertising Class Actions: Drop Dead Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
24
2020
Another Win for Hospitals: Courts Reject HHS’ Attempt to Narrow DSH Payment Calculations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
11
2013
New York State Court of Appeals Backs Starbucks Policy on Tip-Pooling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
30
2021
Delaware Supreme Court Shines Spotlight on Boilerplate Purchase Agreement Provisions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
11
2017
Materiality Part I: Distinguishing Important Representations from the Minor or Insubstantial Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
25
2023
The Tide Shifts in California Covid Premium Refund Cases Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
6
2023
Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve Corp. 21-2296 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 3, 2023) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
20
2022
D.C. Circuit Allows FCC To Open 6 GHz Band For Unlicensed Use Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2013
Still Standing: U.S. Court Upholds Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Conflicts Minerals Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
6
2020
New York Targets Members of Out-of-State LLCs in New Wage Theft Bill Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
15
2023
NLRB Overturns Standard for Independent Contractor Status Under the NLRA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
15
2021
ITC Threat for Gaming Companies Grows with PTAB Discretionary Denials Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
20
2021
Defunct Photo App Agrees to Erase Biometric Data in FTC Settlement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
15
2019
Ninth Circuit Confirms Plaintiffs Are Not Required to Undermine Defendant’s Evidence to Withstand Summary Judgment in False Labeling Class Actions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
27
2021
“Would You Rather…” – Escobar’s Demanding Materiality Standard or Actual Causation? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
14
2010
CA Court of Appeal Affirms Multi-Million Settlement Despite Vigorous Objections Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
30
2017
Court Denies Conditional Certification of Collective in Favor of Compelling Arbitration Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
19
2010
Ninth Circuit Holds That Scienter May Be Established Through An Objective Evaluation Of A Defendant's Deliberate Recklessness Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
29
2019
Class Size Doesn’t Matter—Seventh Circuit Holds That Federal Law Bars Private Securities Class Actions Brought Under State Law Regardless of the Number of Putative Class Members Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
17
2023
Delaware Court of Chancery Clarifies Heightened Standard for Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Disclosure-Based Deal Litigation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
1
2019
National Labor Relations Board Issues Decision Overruling Obama-Era Independent Contractor Test: What This Means For (Putative) Employers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
15
2013
United States Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Two Cases That Could Potentially Deter Non-Practicing Entities From Filing Frivolous Suits Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
7
2017
Alert: In a Surprise Decision Issued on October 5, 2017, Honorable John Walter, United States District Judge, Dismissed a Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Fraud Suit Against UnitedHealthcare Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
11
2017
Seventh Circuit Holds Long-Term Leave is Not a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
7
2011
Attorney Fees Award May Be Reevaluated When Claims Are Partially Reversed On Appeal - Environmental Protection Information Center, et al. v. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, et al., A108410 (1st Dist. Div. 5, November 19, 2010) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
11
2022
Fintech Flips Script, Sues California Regulator Over 36% Rate Cap Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
5
2011
Untimely Filing Of Motion To Dismiss Does Not Warrant Automatic Dismissal Where Motion Is Meritorious And Opposing Party Will Not Be Prejudiced Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
14
2011
Court to Lenders: Strict Compliance with Local Recording Requirements Necessary Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
31
2013
“So You’re Saying There’s A Chance…”: Yellowstone Injunctions Alive and Well in the New York Commercial Division Re: Landlord Tenant Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
25
2020
The Trump NLRB Finally Issues Its Much Awaited “Joint Employer” Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
23
2017
The Southern District of New York Finds “Work Made For Hire” Under Italian Copyright Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
23
2022
Preserving Trade Secrets By Taking Additional Protective Measures In Your Licensing Agreement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
6
2011
In Re TOUSA: District Court Reverses Bankruptcy Court's Order Requiring Lenders To Disgorge $480 Million As Fraudulent Transfer Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
14
2013
Major League Baseball’s Antitrust “Exemption” Is Immune From Judicial Overrule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
15
2011
Sixth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of a Shareholder Derivative Action Based Upon the Lack of Independence of the Special Litigation Committee Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
27
2011
Discover Bank Is Dead: The U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Federal Law Preempts State Laws That Obstruct The Enforcement Of Class Action Waivers In Arbitration Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2017
Lopes v. Heso; Court Authorizes Expansive Notice for Conditionally Certified Collective Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
12
2020
Machine Learning Patentability in 2019: 5 Cases Analyzed and Lessons Learned Part 4 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
15
2011
Federal Court Finds Allegations of "Bad Faith" in Sprinkler License Agreements to be "Vox Clamantis in Deserto" Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
6
2022
California Court of Appeal Addresses Derivative Standing and Failure of Oversight Claims Under Delaware Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
29
2011
Prevailing Antitrust Defendants Recover $367,000 in e-Discovery Costs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
31
2023
Inguran, LLC, DBA STGenetics V. ABS Global, INC., Genius PLC, No. 2022-1385 (July 5, 2023) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
8
2022
Los Angeles Superior Court Invalidates California Board Diversity Statute, Rendering It Ripe for Review by the California Court of Appeal Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
6
2013
Fifth Circuit Upholds The Validity Of Class-Action Waivers In Arbitration Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
20
2011
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Gender Discrimination Class Action Against Wal-Mart Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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