“We disagree the court lacked appellate jurisdiction. As we explained in our brief, appellate courts consider district court decisions that go to the merits of the case, which the Wyoming decision certainly did,” May Mailman, who represented the sorority sisters, told Law.com in a statement. “Women deserve the camaraderie and safety of sororities, but unfortunately, […]
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Court Battle Over Musk's Compensation Is Far From Over, Even After Ratification Vote, Experts Say
The vote doesn’t negate the Delaware Chancery Court’s decision faulting the process by which Tesla’s board originally approved the CEO’s pay package.
A 'Death Penalty'? Ford Set to Ask Appeals Court to Reject $1.7B Verdict, Order New Trial
Appeal of the record verdict has drawn amicus briefs from the American Tort Reform Association, the Georgia and United States Chambers of Commerce, Georgians for Lawsuit Reform and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
Group Presses for Quicker Resolution of Child Victims Act Cases, Claiming Backlog
The Office of Court Administration pushed back, saying court leaders are prioritizing these complicated cases that often involve decades-old allegations.
Army of Lawyers Suit Up for Price-Gouging Antitrust Class Actions Against Shale Producers
“Eleven nearly identical putative class action complaints have been filed against defendants, alleging a conspiracy to constrain the production of shale oil to increase the price of oil products,” the oil company defendants said.