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Judge Relies on Recent 8th Circuit Clarification in Quest for Punitive Damages Against Logistics Company

The district court’s decision hinged on a July ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which clarified the standard of proof in an action brought by a plaintiff who claimed he was severely injured when a nitric acid plant negligently released a cloud of toxic gas.         Click Here To Read […]

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The Ninth Circuit Got It Very Wrong in 'Heckman v. Live Nation'

“The ‘Heckman’ ruling is disappointing, and it also underscores the misconceptions surrounding arbitration, even among federal appellate court judges,” write New Era ADR’s Rich Lee, Collin Williams, Michelle Tyler and Shane Mulrooney.         Click Here To Read The Full Article

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