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Second-Guessing the Jury: The Federal Circuit’s Flawed Take on Enhanced Damages in Halo v. Pulse

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The February 28, 2025 opinion, authored by Judge Bryson, deals with enhanced damages, attorney fees, prejudgment interest, and the denial of a new damages trial. On the biggest issue, punitive damages, I explain why the Federal Circuit was wrong in affirming the district courts refusal to enhance damages.

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Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts (IPRax) 2/2025: Abstracts

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The authors discuss both important decisions and pending cases before the CJEU as well as important decisions from German courts pertaining to the subject matter of the article. 1215/2012 does not foresee the jurisdiction of European courts for such claims. Such a court decision can be recognised in Germany under procedural law.

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The $24 Billion Judgment Against China in Missouri’s COVID Suit

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On March 7, 2025, Judge Stephen N. The district court initially held that all the claims were barred by the FSIA, but the Eighth Circuit reversed on the hoarding claim. The District Courts Judgment The Chinese defendants decided not to appear and defend against Missouris claims. Reposted with permission. Limbaugh, Jr.

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