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Dismissal of Defamation and False Light Claim under Tennessee Public Participation Act partially reversed.

Day on Torts

Defendant filed a petition for dismissal pursuant to the TPPA, and after finding that the TPPA applied, that plaintiff was a limited-purpose public figure in the context of this action, and that plaintiff “had not established a prima facie case for actual malice,” the trial court dismissed the case. The TPPA, Tenn.

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The drop in straight grants is indeed not permanent — Part I

At the Lectern

Division Two reasoned that “burdening the excess insurers with prematurely litigating coverage issues before exhaustion upsets insurers settled expectations.” Rules of Court, rule 8.528(d); see In re Benoit (1973) 10 Cal.3d Criminal case grant-and-holds. ” (Link added.)

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New rules on service outside Australia for the Federal Court of Australia

Conflict of Laws

The Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2022 (Cth) (‘Amendment Rules’) came into force on 13 January 2023. Among other things, they amend the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) (‘FCR’) by repealing division 10.4, The Amendment Rules replace the old division 10.4 1] Civil Procedure Rules 2006 (ACT) div 6.8.9;

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Comparing Recent Federal Circuit Judges

Above The Law

The issue was whether federal courts can award equitable relief when state law permits it, but an adequate legal remedy exists. Decision The court ruled that Sonner was not entitled to equitable restitution because she failed to show that her legal remedy was inadequate. 5 Tangreti v.