Before exploring strategies to counteract the rise in escalating jury verdicts, it is essential to understand the causes of such outcomes. This article delves into the causes of oversized jury awards. Dentons – Insights – Read More
Canada: Effective February 25, 2025, BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) has launched a new pilot to allow eligible developers with projects containing 100 or more development units to extend their early marketing period from 12 months to 18 months for pre-sales…
Begin with the End in Mind. From the very inception of a potential high exposure case, defense counsel should begin formulating a plan for achieving victory at the end of the case, whether by motion and/or trial. When defense counsel…
What is common knowledge? Consider consulting ChatGPT, as the panel in Ross v. United States, a case before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals did. In an opinion issued on February 20, 2025, the majority and dissenting judges publicly…
Over the past fifteen years, we have seen a concerning rise in “nuclear verdicts,” or jury awards of $10 million or more. While this development undoubtedly benefits contingency fee plaintiffs’ lawyers, it presents significant potential adverse consequences to corporate defendants…
United Kingdom: Each month, we look at some of the key employment, pension and immigration issues affecting our clients’ workforces. In this edition, we explore: rectification of collective agreements; a Private Member’s Bill proposing stricter health and safety obligations in relation…
United Kingdom: The EAT has confirmed that the law does not require employers to retain an employee on maternity leave in a role that is not vacant, even if similar roles remain after a redundancy process. We look at what…
Oman: The relevant authorities in Oman are now actively taking steps to penalise companies that do not comply with certain employer obligations announced in 2024 Dentons – Insights – Read More
International trade presents the perfect challenge—exporters will not ship without guaranteed payment, and importers will not pay without guarantee goods are shipped. Of the solutions innovated in response, the letter of credit has become a faithful mainstay. The importer’s bank…
An Act of Parliament to amend the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and for connected purposes. CLAUSE NO. CONTENTS OF THE CLAUSE OUR COMMENTS Clause 2 Amendment of section 23 of No. 18 of 2012 The Public Finance Management Act…
