In a striking departure from recent years, the courts of appeal published only eight CEQA opinions in 2025. Of these decisions, four found prejudicial CEQA violations in negative […]
Burden-Shifting in Closing Arguments Voids $10M Jury Verdict, State Appellate Court Rules
“We are disappointed by the fact that the city of Chicago has been on autopilot and has refused every opportunity to engage in any settlement discussions—they have not […]
Class Action Over UPS Notary Fees Cleared to Proceed, State Appellate Court Rules
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State Appellate Court Upholds $75M Verdict Against UPS
A Missouri appellate court upheld a nearly $75 million jury verdict against United Parcel Service Tuesday after determining that evidence of the driver’s cocaine use did not improperly […]
State Appellate Court Affirms $75M Verdict Against UPS
A Missouri appellate court upheld a nearly $75 million jury verdict against United Parcel Service Tuesday after determining that evidence of the driver’s cocaine use did not improperly […]
Landlord Liable for Tripping Hazard Despite Tenant’s Prior Acknowledgment, State Appellate Court Rules
A Massachusetts court approved a jury’s determination Friday that even though the plaintiff had recognized that a platform in front of her door had been removed, that tripping […]
State’s Guide to Evidence Includes Recent Updates From Key Appellate Rulings
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and its advisory committee recently released the 2025 edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence, with 34 opinions from the 2024 calendar year […]
Judge’s ‘Heavy Caseload’ Does Not Permit ‘Temporary Recusal’ From a Case, State Appellate Court Says
A judge’s decision to recuse himself from a child custody case barred him from entering another order years later, the North Carolina Court of Appeals concluded this week. […]
Lloyd’s of London Faces an Additional $800K in Interest in Coverage Dispute, State Appellate Court Rules
Recognizing that state courts haven’t always followed the law in awarding interest, the Massachusetts Appeals Court weighed in on when the prejudgment interest clock started ticking for a […]
State Appellate Court Upholds $5.18M Verdict for Property Damage
A Missouri appellate court affirmed a $5.18 million verdict in favor of a commercial airline supplies company, concluding that a group of defendants failed to preserve their challenges […]