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United States: No Duty To Defend When Demand Letter Received Prior To Policy Period - Wiley Rein

Mondaq

The Court of Appeals of Arkansas, applying Arkansas law, has affirmed a trial court's decision that an insurer had no duty to defend where the insured received a demand letter constituting a claim.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments in Goldman Sachs class action suit

JURIST

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Goldman Sachs Group v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. This securities class action relies on the “fraud-on-the-market” theory, which was validated in the 1988 Supreme Court decision, Basic Inc.

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America’s Hidden ‘Constitution-Free Zones’

The Crime Report

Besides Minnesota, the area includes Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas. In effect, this means that nearly 60 million Americans live in states where the courts offer absolute immunity to federal officers who violate someone’s constitutional rights.

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High-speed pursuit liability and other questions surrounding police activities

SCOTUSBlog

But he did not claim to have been in “pursuit,” and according to Arkansas State Police policy, pursuit requires that “lighting equipment and siren shall be in operation throughout the pursuit.” Lori Braun sued in district court on behalf of Cassandra Braun, who was killed in the accident.

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D.C. Circuit Sides with Manufacturers in Latest 340B Contract Pharmacy Case

FDA Law Blog

Six states have enacted contract pharmacy protections into law: Kansas , Maryland , Mississippi , and West Virginia in 2024, Louisiana in 2023, and Arkansas in 2021. There, the Court held that the Arkansas law was not preempted by the 340B statute or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Animal rights and the First Amendment, due process and a confession of error

SCOTUSBlog

Some older Supreme Court decisions support that theory of consent. Some courts read [Supreme Court precedent] as effectively foreclosing [this consent-by-registration theory of jurisdiction], while others insist it remains viable.”.

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US federal appeals court denies rehearing in case that may limit private organizations’ ability to file lawsuits under Voting Rights Act

JURIST

The US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals declined Tuesday to rehear with the full Eighth Circuit panel of judges a prior appeals court decision curtailing private organizations’ ability to sue under section two of the Voting Rights Act for alleged racial gerrymandering in redistricting decisions.

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