The Arkansas Cryptomining Association is rallying behind its members against Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission over new rules placed on foreign […]
Trump Administration Drops Lawsuits Over State Immigration Laws — Justia News — March 17, 2025
During the administration of former President Joseph Biden, politicians in some states grew concerned over the federal government’s position on immigration. Certain states felt that they needed to […]
Delegation Clause Sends Personal Injury Claims to Arbitrator, State High Court Rules
The Missouri Supreme Court vacated a circuit court’s judgment in a personal injury suit against a trampoline park, concluding last week that an arbitrator was required to weigh […]
Slip-and-Fall Suit Against Target, Store Manager Sent to State Court, Federal Judge Rules
A slip-and-fall suit against Target and a store manager is headed back to state court after a federal judge in Illinois determined the store manager was properly named […]
‘No-Never,’ or ‘Yes-Always:’ Judge Weighs State, Federal Requirements for Punitive Damage Claim in Initial Complaint
A federal judge in Missouri recently rejected Valvoline’s attempts to apply state law requirements as to whether punitive damage claims can be included in a plaintiff’s initial complaint. […]
Fully-Paid $20M Award Halts Post-Judgment Interest From Accruing on Appeal, State High Court Says
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court determined that the full payment of a $20 million judgment in a commercial property lease dispute stopped post-judgment interest from accruing during an […]
Lyft Must Face Negligence, Product Liability Claims Over Fatal Carjacking, State Court Rules
Plaintiffs suing rideshare services for fatal incidents involving suspicious riders may have found some hope for recourse in the state courts last week, after coming up short in […]
Remedies for Botched Bar Exam? Not So Fast, State Bar Says
California state bar leaders on Wednesday said applicants who endured last week’s tech-troubled bar exam will have to wait until their tests are graded before learning whether they’ll […]
Proposed Texas Law Could Cut Shareholder Litigation, Make State Haven for Incorporations
A bill introduced in the 89th Texas Legislature represents a pro-management shift in Texas corporate law that could reduce the volume and scope of shareholder litigation. ‘Give Companies […]
State Bar Offers Exam Retakes but Few Answers About Testing Fiasco
California’s state bar late Thursday announced limited retake opportunities for some people who endured this week’s troubled bar exam, raising new questions about how the lawyer-licensing agency will […]