Nevada Appellate Courts Close January With Three Consequential Civil Decisions

Nevada’s appellate courts closed January 2026 with three significant civil opinions, each clarifying a doctrinal boundary that has meaningful implications for litigants and insurers. Together, the decisions refine premises-liability standards, expand remedies available to excess insurers, and establish a formal framework for anonymous pleading in civil cases.

1. Court of Appeals Clarifies the Mode-Of-Operation Theory in Premises Claims

In Moore v. Primadonna, a trucker slipped and fell in the fueling island outside a truck stop. After discovery […]

By | February 2nd, 2026 ||

Illinois Federal Court Certifies Interlocutory Appeal To Seventh Circuit On The Retroactivity Of The Amended BIPA

Judge Georgia N. Alexakis of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois certified for interlocutory appeal her decision denying Union Pacific’s motion for partial summary judgment after concluding the 2024 amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (the “BIPA”) was not retroactive. In 10 days from entry of Judge Alexakis’ Order, Union Pacific may request the Seventh Circuit’s review of the certified question of whether the 2024 amendment to the BIPA […]

By | June 25th, 2025 ||

New Jersey Appellate Division Holds That Service Of An Answer Does Not Necessarily Waive The Right To File A Motion Under Rule 4:6-2(e)

In New Jersey, one powerful tool in litigators’ arsenals are motions to dismiss under Rule 4:6-2. These motions, which are usually filed early in the case, can dispose of some or all of the plaintiff’s claims with finality.

When a defendant is confronted with claims that are frivolous or have no plausible legal basis, the best method of attack to avoid lengthy and costly litigation is often a motion to dismiss under Rule 4:6-2, subpart […]

By | May 7th, 2025 ||