In a victory for Whiteford’s Appellate Practice, the Supreme Court of Virginia clarified the scope of the sovereign immunity ...

A Holland & Knight litigator is bringing what might be a precedent-setting suit against a medical researcher at MD Anderson ...

The Florida House once again this year is charging ahead with sweeping changes to laws governing lawsuits, notwithstanding in some cases pressure from business groups, and now will send the bills to ...

Rep. Fiona McFarland debating her sovereign immunity bill on April 8, 2025, in the House Judiciary Committee. (Photo via the Florida Channel) A highly contentious battle over how much money people ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In several recent lawsuits against Texas, attorneys for the state argued for dismissal due to “sovereign immunity.” But what does that mean for Texans? The legal doctrine holds that a ...

January 23, 2026 - The Supreme Court will now decide if state mass transit agencies are immune from lawsuits brought in ...

In a decision addressing the intersection of trademark law, sovereign immunity, and constitutional takings, the US Court of ...

“The mere fact that a foreign state owns and controls a corporation is not sufficient to bring the corporation within the ambit of § 66(g).” – Ninth Circuit A group of Chinese companies struck out for ...

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A federal judge has ordered the city of McKinney to pay almost $60,000 plus interest to 81-year-old Vicki Baker. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you ...

Congress hasn’t expressly waived the federal government’s sovereign immunity for retaliation claims under the False Claims ...

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro faces U.S. federal indictments for narcoterrorism and drug trafficking. The author argues that sovereign immunity does not protect leaders who use state power for ...