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declaratory judgment is a legal decision made by a court that states the rights, obligations, or legal relationships of the parties involved in a dispute. It helps clarify future actions or potential legal issues without imposing any specific remedies or requiring immediate action. In simple terms, it is a court ruling that provides clarity on legal matters before they become bigger problems.
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Our construction law attorneys are frequently requested to prepare coverage opinions on construction and indemnity claims, and litigate those issues in
declaratory judgment actions.
Represented insurer
in declaratory judgment action concerning availability of coverage under fiduciary liability insurance policy for stock option backdating claims brought against insured in multiple shareholder derivative lawsuits.
A week ago, I reported here that that a federal judge in Georgia had dismissed without prejudice Fastcase's
declaratory judgment lawsuit against Casemaker over the latter's claims of copyright in Georgia state regulations.
Our team of insurance coverage attorneys has advised individuals and businesses about insurance coverage issues including insurance policy coverage opinions,
declaratory judgments on policy coverage and defense of insurers against breach of contract and bad faith claims.
The appellate court disagreed, finding that a court has the power to
issue declaratory judgments in cases in which an insurance company disputes coverage.
Sometimes marine insurance companies outright deny claims, but more often, they file what is known
as declaratory judgment actions.
It is based on pleadings documents and docket entry text referencing relevant keywords, plaintiff and defendant entity data in cases where plaintiff is a brand manufacturer or defendant is a generic manufacturer, as well as
declaratory judgment cases where the roles are reversed
Instead, the 1st DCA vacated the trial court's
declaratory judgment after finding that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the case at all because there was no justiciable controversy.
Lex Machina's trademark data lets you analyze federal cases with one or more claims involving Lanham Act violations, including claims of trademark infringement, trademark dilution, unfair competition, or cybersquatting,
including declaratory judgment actions.
According to an order for
declaratory judgment which was sent by Rosenblum to a New York state Supreme Court judge on Oct. 17, the mayor will seek to nullify a decision by the Democratic majority of Leon Potok, David Finch and Ilissa Miller on the village board to authorize a ballot referendum that — if passed by public vote on Election Day — would restrict Rosenblum's ability to appoint a village attorney as well as certain land use board members.
He is an experienced litigator, having tried dozens of jury trials in state and federal courts, and numerous non-jury matters, including many
declaratory judgment trials.
The enforceability of Washington money judgments,
Washington declaratory judgments and Washington injunctions and other urgent equitable relief will each be considered on a case - by - case basis.
In the firm's trial practice, they have represented manufacturers and sellers of industrial, commercial and consumer products; property and business owners and contractors; nationally known retail chains; bus and trucking companies and those in the logistics business; financial entities and pursue creditor's rights; insurers in coverage actions and
prosecute declaratory judgment actions on their behalf.
The enforceability of California money judgments,
California declaratory judgments and California injunctions and other urgent equitable relief will each be considered on a case - by - case basis.
Successful defense of a mandamus and
declaratory judgment claim against a County Treasurer accused of failing to properly abate taxes on a large commercial property located in an Enterprise Zone.
The district will immediately go to court to affirm the SRC's action, filing a motion for
declaratory judgment with the Pennsylvania Department of Education as co-plaintiff.
The enforceability of Alaska money judgments,
Alaska declaratory judgments and Alaska injunctions and other urgent equitable relief will each be considered on a case - by - case basis.
For example,
declaratory judgment jurisdiction requires an actual case and controversy, and AIA inter partes review proceedings only are available for prior art - based validity challenges.
The enforceability of U.S. money judgments,
U.S. declaratory judgments and U.S. injunctions and other urgent equitable relief will each be considered on a case - by - case basis.
Fiduciary Litigation, including will contests or caveats, trust contests, inter-beneficiary disputes, probate disputes and declaratory judgment matters
Litigated director and officers insurer's grounds to challenge court order requiring review and production of thousands of «other insured» claims files, at cost certain to exceed $ 1 million, in
declaratory judgment coverage dispute that included claims of bad - faith settlement practices, in Connecticut.
The enforceability of Florida money judgments,
Florida declaratory judgments and Florida injunctions and other urgent equitable relief will each be considered on a case - by - case basis.
The enforceability of foreign money judgments,
foreign declaratory judgments and foreign injunctions and other urgent equitable relief must each be considered on a case - by - case basis.
The enforceability of North Carolina money judgments, North
Carolina declaratory judgments and North Carolina injunctions and other urgent equitable relief will each be considered on a case - by - case basis.
Prevailed at trial and on appeal in a
complex declaratory judgment action permitting the termination of a long - term contract between a nationally recognized health system and a provider of essential services due to deficient performance.
Obtained summary judgments in favor of national insurance clients in
numerous declaratory judgment actions involving various coverage, insurance policy rescission and extra-contractual issues.
A recent opinion from Judge Shea in the District of Connecticut sheds important light on the sufficiency of pleadings in
declaratory judgment patent cases.
The court explained that its decision does not preclude Apple from intervening in other cases or from filing its
own declaratory judgment action.
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