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August 2022 Update: List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments

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As a landmark judicial policy issued by China’s Supreme People’s Court, the 2021 Conference Summary provides a detailed guideline for Chinese courts to review foreign judgment-related applications. EB-5 Visa fraud judgments, but rejected the punitive damages awarded therein, echoing the same rule laid down in the 2021 Conference Summary.

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Supreme Court Limits Standing for Class-Action Suits Under FCRA

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S. _ (2021), the U.S. Supreme made it more difficult for plaintiffs to prove standing when bringing a credit-reporting class action lawsuit. The FCRA also creates a cause of action for consumers to sue and recover damages for certain violations. In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez , 594 U. Supreme Court’s Decision.

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Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

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They also seek punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, pre-judgment interest, attorneys’ and expert witness fees and other costs, and other equitable, declaratory, and/or injunctive relief “to assure … an effective remedy.”. Cases brought by cities. Building on corporate accountability cases worldwide.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Supreme Court scheduled oral argument for January 19, 2021 in fossil fuel companies’ appeal of a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming an order remanding to state court the City of Baltimore’s climate change case against the companies. the court continued the case management conference scheduled for December 16 to June 9, 2021.

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November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit’s order also established the briefing schedule for the cases, with three initial briefs from petitioners due on January 14, 2021, respondents’ brief due April 14, 2021, and reply briefs due June 1, 2021. California v. Wheeler , No. 20-1357 (D.C. County of Maui v. The plaintiffs plan to appeal.