The Arkansas Supreme Court recently handed down an opinion that should reassure employers dealing with an incident involving a workplace injury. The Court affirmed that disputes over such injuries ...

Last summer, we discussed a decision by the Court of Appeals that upheld the use in commercial leases of waivers of declaratory relief. In response to that decision, the New York Legislature enacted ...

Jerry Maguire’s famous declamation notwithstanding, law isn’t always about showing the money. In fact, in civil actions, lawsuits are sometimes not about money at all. Although, more commonly, ...

A Louisiana federal court ruled a veterinarian’s noncompete clause covering “North America” was too broad under Louisiana law requiring specific parish or municipality restrictions. Fletcher v. Medvet ...

Even so, the ultimate goal of some equity proceedings is a declaration of the plaintiff's rights vis-à-vis the defendant. Actions to rescind or reform a contract are examples. A request for an ...

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Declaratory judgment actions brought under Pennsylvania's Declaratory Judgments Act, 42 Pa. C.S. Sections 7531-41, present knotty questions of appealability. See, Affordable Outdoor v. Tri-Outdoor, ...

The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. For information on how to submit an article to the Opinion Section, click here. When affirmative action is overturned, can ...

The Supreme Court of Canada found Friday that the government acted dishonestly when it reneged on an 1877 treaty with an Alberta indigenous community and allowed for declaratory relief. The case ...