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A Florida court has ruled that there is no private right of action for national Do-Not-Call Registry violations under the TCPA. The decision in Internicola v. MortgagePros analyzes the statutory language and legislative history to conclude that Section 227(c)(5) only applies to regulations prescribed by September 1992, predating the 2003 establishment of the National DNC Registry.

Imagine having the ability to defeat dozens, if not hundreds or even thousands of cases, with a single motion.

Massachusetts state and federal courts issued a number of interesting product liability decisions in 2013.

On December 26, 2024, the merits panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order effectively reinstating the District Court's nationwide injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act.

Effective July 2016, South Dakota has a new law aimed at protecting senior citizens and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury, along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), have issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning certain provisions...

California Labor Code section 2802 ("Section 2802") requires employers to reimburse employees for "all necessary expenditures or losses" they incur as a "direct consequence of the discharge of...

On April 17, 2012, a federal appellate court enjoined the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from putting its new rule into effect at the end of this month that would require most employers to post a formal notice in the workplace advising employees of their union-organizing rights.

A Texas federal court has vacated a Department of Labor (DOL) final rule that would have significantly increased, on a nationwide basis, the minimum salary level required for executive, administrative and professional (EAP) employees to be considered exempt from federal overtime regulations.

Georgia courts have historically struck down noncompete agreements using "in any capacity" language as overbroad, but recent Court of Appeals decisions have produced conflicting rulings on their enforceability under the Georgia...

In one of the first rulings applying Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated and remanded the D.C. Circuit's decision in Solar Energy Industries Association v. FERC for further consideration

The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, has clarified the state's eminent domain law related to the valuation and remediation of contaminated property in its July 16, 2012 decision in Borough of Paulsboro v. Essex Chemical Corporation, which has been approved for publication.

The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division's recent decision in "New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection et als. v. Essex Chemical Corporation" affirmed the trial court's determination that the State failed to carry the burden of proof on its claims for natural resource damages in a case involving property in the Township of South Brunswick.

Washington State's recent probate law updates have created unexpected challenges for estates without wills, significantly increasing the complexity and cost of opening intestate probates. The new requirements demand additional documentation, heir searches, and asset identification that can substantially raise legal expenses. Understanding these changes reveals why having even a basic will can save your heirs considerable time and money during estate administration.

When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau refused to allow an attorney to attend an investigational hearing held in connection with several Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) issued by the CFPB...

Corporate defendants might want to think twice before making a general appearance in new cases filed in states other than the states of incorporation.

In February, a federal jury in Minnesota found that Precision Lens and its co-founder, Paul Ehlen (together, Defendants), violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting over 64,500...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a landmark ruling that significantly impacts how government contractors can challenge agency decisions to override automatic contract performance stays during bid protests. The decision clarifies the legal standard protesters must meet when contesting these override determinations under the Competition in Contracting Act.