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Montgomery v. Caribe: Supreme Court Preserves FAAAA Safety Exception
Montgomery v. Caribe: Supreme Court Preserves FAAAA Safety Exception
Supreme Court Clarifies FAAAA in Montgomery v. Caribe The interplay between federal preemption doctrine and state tort law has long generated significant litigation in the transportation sector. The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (“FAAAA”), codified in relevant part…
Defense Base Act Claims and Oath Issues in Iraqi Witness Testimony
Defense Base Act Claims and Oath Issues in Iraqi Witness Testimony
In Search of the Sworn Truth: Recent Developments in Oath Administration for Iraqi Witnesses Testifying under oath is common practice in legal proceedings in the United States. However, in countries, such as Iraq, with specific “blocking statutes,” or laws designed…
DOJ v. Uber: Federal Court Greenlights Major ADA Pattern-or-Practice Lawsuit
DOJ v. Uber: Federal Court Greenlights Major ADA Pattern-or-Practice Lawsuit
DOJ’s Suit Against Uber Shows Why Front-Line Training Matters People across the country rely on rideshare platforms for daily life, medical appointments, and employment commutes. Recognizing this importance of the platform in people’s daily lives, the U.S. Department of Justice…
Jones Act vs Longshore: Business Impact and Counsel’s Role
Jones Act vs Longshore: Business Impact and Counsel’s Role
In the maritime industry, workers are usually protected by one of two federal acts – the Jones Act or the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). Knowing which one applies is critical for any maritime employer. The Jones Act…
Missouri Court Resets § 537.065 Strategy
Missouri Court Resets § 537.065 Strategy
Missouri’s Court of Appeals for the Western District has re‑centered § 537.065 practice. In Lyda v. Allstate, the court reversed a $6.14M agreed judgment and held that intervening insurers must be allowed to contest liability and damages—including conducting discovery, filing…
Florida Case Law Update: Key Appellate Decisions for Litigators
Florida Case Law Update: Key Appellate Decisions for Litigators
Florida’s appellate courts have recently clarified several recurring litigation issues—from constructive notice and punitive damages to assignment‑of‑benefits standing and evidentiary limits on corporate representative testimony. Defense lawyers in Florida are carefully monitoring the impact that these decisions may have on…
Surrogate Health Care Decisions and Their Impact on Arbitration Agreements
Surrogate Health Care Decisions and Their Impact on Arbitration Agreements
Can a Healthcare Surrogate Bind a Patient to Nursing Home Arbitration in Mississippi? Arbitration agreements are common components of admission paperwork for assisted living facilities, long-term-healthcare facilities, and skilled-nursing facilities. Often, admission paperwork, inclusive of any arbitration agreement or clauses,…
Maritime Risks: Chokepoints, Sanctions & the Dark Fleet
Maritime Risks: Chokepoints, Sanctions & the Dark Fleet
Admiralty Dark Thirty: How Chokepoints, Warzones, Fraudulent Registries, and Sanctions Impact Global Maritime Trade For regular maritime industry insiders and insurers observing the fallout of the recent developments in the Middle East, these events serve as a powerful reminder that…
How Montgomery v. Caribe Impacts Texas Freight Brokers
How Montgomery v. Caribe Impacts Texas Freight Brokers
From Highway Crash to the High Court Trucking defense lawyers are carefully monitoring one case that was recently argued before the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court took up the issue of whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act…
Modernization of Interstate Discovery in Texas Under the UIDDA
Modernization of Interstate Discovery in Texas Under the UIDDA
Texas Officially Adopts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act On August 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas published an order officially incorporating the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA) into Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 201. The…
Montgomery v. Caribe: Supreme Court Preserves FAAAA Safety Exception
Montgomery v. Caribe: Supreme Court Preserves FAAAA Safety Exception
Supreme Court Clarifies FAAAA in Montgomery v. Caribe The interplay between federal preemption doctrine and state tort law has long generated significant litigation in the transportation sector. The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (“FAAAA”), codified in relevant part…
Galloway Prevails in Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Case
Galloway Prevails in Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Case
Director Edward Krakauer of Fort Lauderdale secured a motion for summary judgment win on a Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act case in Hillsborough County. With another result in product liability and consumer law, Galloway strengthens its market-strength and tenacious advocacy for businesses operating…
Defense Base Act Claims and Oath Issues in Iraqi Witness Testimony
Defense Base Act Claims and Oath Issues in Iraqi Witness Testimony
In Search of the Sworn Truth: Recent Developments in Oath Administration for Iraqi Witnesses Testifying under oath is common practice in legal proceedings in the United States. However, in countries, such as Iraq, with specific “blocking statutes,” or laws designed…
Borders and the Bottom Line: Immigration Strategy for General Counsel
Borders and the Bottom Line: Immigration Strategy for General Counsel
In today’s interconnected business world, understanding changing immigration requirements is critical. Both immigrants and employers must be willing to adapt quickly and often without much other guidance. While every employer’s goal should be to balance talent needs with compliance risk…
DOJ v. Uber: Federal Court Greenlights Major ADA Pattern-or-Practice Lawsuit
DOJ v. Uber: Federal Court Greenlights Major ADA Pattern-or-Practice Lawsuit
DOJ’s Suit Against Uber Shows Why Front-Line Training Matters People across the country rely on rideshare platforms for daily life, medical appointments, and employment commutes. Recognizing this importance of the platform in people’s daily lives, the U.S. Department of Justice…
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