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Civil Justice

Civil Justice Playbook: The Growing Need for Public Nuisance Standards

Litigation based on this tort has grown exponentially – and needs to be governed by clear and reasonable standards.

Before the industrial revolution, the tort of public nuisance was easily understood and reasonably applied. Over the past few decades, new technologies and manufacturing...

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Civil Justice

Civil Justice Playbook: Delaware's Lawsuit Climate Gets Chillier

What do you think of when someone says Delaware? For many people, one word comes to mind: business. That’s where numerous companies are incorporated. If they didn’t already have “First State” on their license plate (Delaware was first to sign the U.S. Constitution), they...

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Anti-Corruption

FCPA Enforcement Is Here to Stay, Particularly Where Real Criminal Intent Is Apparent

With the DOJ's renewal of the FCPA’s self-disclosure pilot program in March comes many questions, the most common being: what does the indefinite extension mean for the FCPA enforcement overall? McGuireWoods partner Alex Brackett, whose practice focuses...

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