The article discusses a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Moreira v. Société Générale, which held that Section 6084 of the Helms-Burton Act functions as a statute of repose ...

The second part of that provision comes into play when grounds for malpractice may not be immediately apparent to the patient. One example of this would be a patient who undergoes surgery and foreign ...

Somewhere along the road of life you’ve likely stumbled across the term “statute of limitation.” A statute of limitations is a law that says, in order to be actionable, a matter has to be brought ...

Litigation strategy is a dynamic process from pre-suit through the appellate systems. For parties initiating an action, choosing the most advantageous court or “forum” is key. Attorneys and their ...

Del. C.T. Wilson, a Charles County Democrat and childhood sexual abuse survivor, pre-filed a bill for the 2023 session that would establish a way for victims to have their day in court. He has said he ...

It being a new year, I thought I would tell you a few things about statutes of limitation. These are legal rules establishing deadlines for bringing claims. As lawyers occasionally learn the hard way, ...

Limitation: a limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction. Repose: a state of rest, sleep or tranquility. Statute: the body or principles of law laid down by legislative action. Somewhere along the ...