Key Findings: 9th Circuit Holds Antitrust Standing Not Barred by Unclean Hands

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held in PharmacyChecker.com LLC v. LegitScript LLC, that the district court properly denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The Ninth Circuit held... Read more »

Supreme Court Holds FRCP 41(a) Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice is a Final Proceeding Under FRCP 60(b)

In Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., the US Supreme Court held that a case which a party voluntarily dismisses without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 41(a) counts as... Read more »
ESG Investing Rule Holds (For Now)

ESG Investing Rule Holds (For Now)

Fort Worth, TXOn January 10, 2025, the Northern District of Texas rendered a decision in Spence v. American Airlines, Inc. The ruling (much to the surprise of many) does not challenge the... Read more »

Supreme Court Holds Post-Removal Amendment to a Complaint Deleting Federal Law Claims Divests Federal Court of Supplemental Jurisdiction

In Royal Canin U. S. A., Inc. v. Wullschleger, the US Supreme Court held that when a plaintiff amends their complaint after removal to federal court to eliminate federal claims, it divests... Read more »

Key Findings: Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Railroad Case, Holds Sherman Act Claims Are Time Barred

On August 29, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgement, holding that Sherman Act claims brought by CSX Transportation against Norfolk... Read more »
Peru dispatch: Inter-American Court of Human Rights holds state responsible for not protecting its citizens from mining pollution – JURIST

Peru dispatch: Inter-American Court of Human Rights holds state responsible for not protecting its citizens from mining pollution – JURIST

Peruvian law students from the Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in or affecting Perú. All of them are from... Read more »
Third Circuit Appeals Court Holds CFPB Can Proceed with Student L

Third Circuit Appeals Court Holds CFPB Can Proceed with Student L

In a significant ruling on March 19, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the CFPB can proceed with its lawsuit against a group of Delaware student loan trusts rejecting their claims that... Read more »
CA Dist. Ct. Holds Insurer Must Advance Defense Subpoena Costs

CA Dist. Ct. Holds Insurer Must Advance Defense Subpoena Costs

Last week, a California federal judge held that a D&O liability insurer must advance subpoena-related defense costs on behalf of two former biotech directors and officers after the insurer could not provide conclusive evidence... Read more »
Arrested Development: Wisconsin Court of Appeals Holds ‘Arrest Record’ Does Not Include Civil Violations

Arrested Development: Wisconsin Court of Appeals Holds ‘Arrest Record’ Does Not Include Civil Violations

When is an offense a covered “offense” under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act’s (WFEA) prohibition against arrest record discrimination? This was the question answered by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in its... Read more »
Wisconsin Holds Arrest Records Do Not Include Civil Violations

Wisconsin Holds Arrest Records Do Not Include Civil Violations

When is an offense a covered “offense” under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act’s (WFEA) prohibition against arrest record discrimination? This was the question answered by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in its... Read more »
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