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United States: No Duty To Defend When Demand Letter Received Prior To Policy Period - Wiley Rein

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The Court of Appeals of Arkansas, applying Arkansas law, has affirmed a trial court's decision that an insurer had no duty to defend where the insured received a demand letter constituting a claim.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments in Goldman Sachs class action suit

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The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Goldman Sachs Group v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. This securities class action relies on the “fraud-on-the-market” theory, which was validated in the 1988 Supreme Court decision, Basic Inc.

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High-speed pursuit liability and other questions surrounding police activities

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But he did not claim to have been in “pursuit,” and according to Arkansas State Police policy, pursuit requires that “lighting equipment and siren shall be in operation throughout the pursuit.” Lori Braun sued in district court on behalf of Cassandra Braun, who was killed in the accident.

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America’s Hidden ‘Constitution-Free Zones’

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Our nonprofit law firm, the Institute for Justice , represents her. Besides Minnesota, the area includes Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas. Supreme Court to overturn a decision from the 8th U.S. The public interest law firm also has offices in Minneapolis.

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Animal rights and the First Amendment, due process and a confession of error

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Some older Supreme Court decisions support that theory of consent. Some courts read [Supreme Court precedent] as effectively foreclosing [this consent-by-registration theory of jurisdiction], while others insist it remains viable.”. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit affirmed. Next up is Kelly v.

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US federal appeals court denies rehearing in case that may limit private organizations’ ability to file lawsuits under Voting Rights Act

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The US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals declined Tuesday to rehear with the full Eighth Circuit panel of judges a prior appeals court decision curtailing private organizations’ ability to sue under section two of the Voting Rights Act for alleged racial gerrymandering in redistricting decisions.

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Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Journalist Contesting Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law

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We have been discussing the state laws requiring contractors and employees to swear that they do not support the the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (“BDS”) movement against Israel. I have long maintained that the law is unconstitutional as a limitation of free speech and associational rights. 50-5-85(b). ” O.C.G.A.