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Do state limits on malpractice actions apply in federal court?

Berk v. Choy, to be argued on Oct. 6, surely will be the Supreme Court case of the year for medical professionals. At issue in the case is the extent to which a set of common state statutes designed ...
Law

Justices to Decide Whether Tough State Pleading Requirements Apply in Federal Court

Nearly 30 states require medical-malpractice plaintiffs to file expert affidavits about the strength of their case. The Supreme Court will decide whether those requirements apply in federal court in ...
JD Supra

First Circuit Rules Rhode Island Interest-on-Escrow Law is Not Preempted by National Bank Act

A recent ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit could signal heightened exposure for lenders and servicers ...
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Should all states have to use grand juries?

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. The ...
The New York Times

Federal Judge Rejects Administration Efforts to Tie State Disaster Funds to Immigration Cooperation

The ruling came in a suit brought by a coalition of states with sanctuary laws and other policies barring police from helping federal immigration officers. By Anna Griffin A federal judge in Rhode ...

Do states have the authority to regulate foreign influence in politics and government policy?

Attorneys at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP examine the federal preemption questions raised by recent state laws ...