Worldwide: Civil Law

A Washington Court of Appeals case reveals critical lessons about LLC membership rights and the dangers of delayed action.

In Peptide Tech. LLC v. Avidia Bank, a Massachusetts district court granted Avidia Bank’s motion to dismiss all five counts asserted by Peptide Tech, LLC, a Wyoming-based merchant engaged in the sale of peptides...

A Missouri court examines whether an insurance company's cancellation notice was valid when it omitted a postal mailing box number from the insured's address, despite the insurer's own records showing knowledge of the complete address.

Attorney Mackenzie O. Bretz explores the legal implications and practical steps that follow when a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) is issued against a former partner. This webinar addresses the critical questions and concerns that arise in the aftermath of such an order, providing guidance on navigating the legal landscape and understanding your rights and obligations.

In many founder disputes, the answer that matters most is not the one management gives itself internally, or even the one lawyers debate in conference rooms.

The Sixth Circuit has fundamentally altered the landscape for NLRB Section 10(j) injunctions by requiring concrete evidence of irreparable harm rather than allowing presumptions based solely on an employer's refusal to bargain.

A Minnesota federal district court dismissed ERISA breach of fiduciary duty claims against 3M Company regarding custom target-date funds in its 401(k) plan. The court found that plaintiffs failed to establish appropriate benchmarks for comparing fund performance, emphasizing that ERISA's duty of prudence focuses on the decision-making process rather than investment outcomes.

On May 4, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division, in a published opinion, prohibited successive motions for reconsideration of a final order. In the case, Doglio v. Boasso Am. Corp., the trial court granted...

On April 22, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued Hencely v. Fluor Corporation,[1] a 6-3 decision rejecting the Fourth Circuit’s holding that defense contractors enjoy per seimmunity...