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Fashion Law in 2021: 12 of the Year’s Noteworthy Lawsuits

The Fashion Law

It follows from the similarly-noteworthy July 2021 securities class action lawsuit that an individual named Jeeun Friel filed against Dapper Labs Inc., securities laws in the process, as the NFTs were not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The RealReal Files Anti-Competition Counterclaims Against Chanel.

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In a first for climate nuisance claims, a Hawai‘i State Court allowed Honolulu to proceed with its case against fossil fuel companies

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Starting in 2017, cities, counties, and states across the United States have filed claims (see here and here ) in state courts against fossil fuel companies seeking redress for the climate harms their products have caused. Many of these cases asserted nuisance and other tort law claims. Chevron Corp.

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IEA v. Brazil: When a court accepts the legally disruptive nature of climate change

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Brazil , the Institute of Amazonian Studies (IEA) calls upon the Brazilian Federal Government to take appropriate measures to comply with the federal law that instituted the National Policy on Climate Change ( NPCC ) and thus enforce compliance with the Plan to Prevent and Combat Deforestation in the Legal Amazon – PPCDAm. Background.

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Supreme Court will decide government immunity issue

At the Lectern

” The appellate court concluded that, because common law claims cannot be brought against public entities, the county could not be sued for breach of an implied-in-fact or implied-in-law contract. shall reimburse providers for emergency services and care provided to its enrollees.” ” Forum selection clause.

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Liability for undelivered mail and the chilling effect of subpoenas

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Postal Service employees intentionally refused to deliver mail to her properties, causing tenants to move out and costing her at least $50,000 in rental income, plus emotional distress and the hassle of chasing down bills via FedEx. The government also says there are several record-specific reasons to believe Konan should lose.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The plaintiff also brought criminal charges against the defendant’s son arising from this incident and the defendant’s son pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [2]). 1500 Massachusetts Avenue. In the United States, the original tortfeasor is liable for such injuries caused by negligent rescues.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The plaintiff also brought criminal charges against the defendant’s son arising from this incident and the defendant’s son pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [2]). 1500 Massachusetts Avenue. The Massachusetts case of Smith v. He could also face civil liability from the boy’s family.

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