Civil Procedure Legal News Coverage

The Legal Intelligencer

Gene Therapy Researcher's Patent Dispute Cleared to Proceed Against UPenn, Program Director

By Riley Brennan | October 09, 2024

The court determined it wasn't required to dismiss the case pursuant to the defendants' statute of limitations argument, as questions of fact remained regarding the parties' relationship and obligations.

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New York Law Journal

CPLR 5501(a)(1) and the Reviewability of Final Orders on Appeal From a Final Judgment: Reconciling a Departmental Schism

By Dean L. Pillarella | October 09, 2024

A discussion of a "significant departmental split" on CPLR 5501(a)(1)'s construction which author Dean Pillarella believes is germane to practitioners and should be resolved by the Court of Appeals.

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The Recorder

Huggies Baby Wipes Accused of Containing Toxic Levels of 'Forever Chemicals'

By Riley Brennan | October 09, 2024

Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Kleenex, was named in a consumer class action which alleges that its Huggies Simply Clean Fragrance Free baby wipes contain toxic "forever chemicals," despite representing the product as "simply clean" and using "gentle ingredients."

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The Legal Intelligencer

Ahead of Trial, Parties Reach Resolution in Wrongful-Death Suit Against Panera's Charged Lemonade

By Riley Brennan | October 09, 2024

In "Katz v. Panera Bread," questions still remain regarding any details of the agreement and when it was reached.

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The Recorder

Choice-of-Law Stipulation Doesn't Salvage Unenforceable Contract, Second District Says

By Cheryl Miller | October 08, 2024

"No California case yet has directly addressed whether a stipulation to apply California law renders an otherwise unenforceable forum selection clause enforceable," Justice John Segal wrote. "We hold it does not."

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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Postal Service Shows Media Outlets' Requested Change of Address Data Is Protected

By ALM Staff | October 08, 2024

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors.

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Law.com

Judicial Panel Sends Snowflake-Related Data Breach Lawsuits to Montana

By Amanda Bronstad | October 07, 2024

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered that about 80 data breach cases centered on cloud storage software firm Snowflake Inc. be transferred to Chief U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in the District of Montana.

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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Attorney Reflects on Client's $1M Win Against Officers' No-Knock Search Warrant

By Riley Brennan | October 07, 2024

"I think it was key showing not just that the officers failed to conduct reasonable reconnaissance or follow the normal procedures for a warrant, but showing what alternatives existed and how that would have made a difference," said Keith Thomas West of Victims' Recovery Law Center in Philadelphia.

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