Your search for ‘Simmons & Simmons’ returned 882 results

Last month, in 644036 Alberta Ltd. v. Kay McVey Smith & Carlstrom LLP, 2018 ABCA 236 ("C.A. reasons"), the Court of Appeal of Alberta seemed to offer conflicting guidance...

On March 31, 2021, the Organic Soybean Processors of America, American Natural Processors, LLC, Lester Feed & Grain Co., Organic Production Services, LLC, Professional Proteins Ltd.,

The decision also confirms established principles relevant to the approach that Australian courts will take to the construction of an insurance policy.

On June 7, 2016, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed a bill to make it unlawful, with limited exceptions, for employers to procure or use an applicant's or employee's credit history for employment purposes.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the "Fifth Circuit") ruled on December 31, 2024 that Serta Simmons Bedding's ("SSB") 2020 uptier exchange included a transaction that, contrary to the assertions...

There was only one civil law decision released this week by the Ontario Court of Appeal. It involved privity of contract, agency and joint liability under a settlement agreement.

In 2013, the ballooning number of employment class actions illuminated the sea change in Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation.

A summary of Lerners' Top 5 Ontario civil appeals decisions from July and August, 2014.

Cyber insurance is a relatively new area for both companies and insurers. In the past, it has suffered from a lack of understanding. In a 2016 PwC survey

On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Honeycutt v. United States (No. 16-142), holding that a criminal defendant can be held liable to forfeit only crime proceeds...

Pryor Cashman's Family Law Group welcomes you to The Family Unit, a resource we have developed to provide information, inspiration and insight for families of all shapes and sizes.

On September 25, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas overturned the Bankruptcy Court's confirmation of ConvergeOne's chapter 11 plan for violating the Bankruptcy...

Top 5 Civil Appeals From The Court Of Appeal

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed "The Opportunity to Compete Act," which restricts the ability of covered employers to inquire into criminal records.

Liability management transactions (LMTs) continue as a viable and meaningful option for distressed companies seeking new capital. Minority lenders continue to challenge these LMT transactions...

The Supreme Court is expected to rule in Spring 2011 in the case of "CIGNA Corp. v. Amara". As the authors explain below, depending on the breadth of the Supreme Court’s ruling, the decision could have widespread implications on the sustainability of a large variety of claims under ERISA that are premised on allegations of faulty communications.

This month's netletter features appeals regarding the restoration of actions to the trial list, jurisdiction for appeals, constructive trusts in multi-party insolvency proceedings, the regulation of sexual activity with patients by medical health practitioners and when marriages are terminated by death or divorce.