State Amicus

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Louisiana v. AstraZeneca AB

Louisiana Supreme Court
Pending
January 21, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Louisiana Supreme Court to hold that settlement with State precludes further litigation seeking damages for the same injury.

Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc.

California Supreme Court
Decided
January 14, 2021

California Supreme Court holds that Dynamex decision adopting ABC test for employee status applies retroactively.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.

People v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

California Supreme Court
Pending
January 12, 2021

U.S. Chamber files amicus letter urging California Supreme Court to vacate worker reclassification injunction in light of Proposition 22, exempting app-based delivery drivers from A.B. 5.  The U.S. Chamber previously filed three amicus letters at earlier stages of this case.

Tilkey v. Allstate Ins. Co.

California Supreme Court
Pending
January 11, 2021

U.S. Chamber files amicus letter urging California Supreme Court to review and reverse decision that recognized new tort of compelled-self disclosed defamation. 

Putt v. Ford Motor Co.

California Court of Appeal
Pending
January 6, 2021

U.S. Chamber and Civil Justice Association of California file amicus brief urging California Court of Appeal to reverse judgment that failed to apportion non-economic damages according to each defendant’s degree of fault.

Kauders v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided
January 4, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court refuses to enforce arbitration clause, holding that Uber’s click-through app registration process did not provide users with sufficient notice of terms and conditions.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.

Coffman v. Armstrong International, Inc.

Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided
January 4, 2021

Tennessee Supreme Court holds that manufacturers of “bare metal” equipment are not liable for injuries caused by later-added asbestos products made by third parties.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.

Intuit, Inc. v. 9,933 Individuals

California Court of Appeal
Decided
December 3, 2020

California Court of Appeal refuses to stay mass arbitration pending appeal without deciding whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California SB 707, which imposes one-sided sanctions on the drafters of arbitration agreements.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.

People of the State of California v. Maplebear Inc.

California Court of Appeal
Pending
December 1, 2020

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging California Court of Appeal to vacate injunction because Instacart drivers do not qualify as employees under the ABC test and because California voters recently passed Proposition 22, exempting app-based delivery drivers from A.B. 5.

McHugh v. Protective Life Insurance Co.

California Supreme Court
Pending
November 30, 2020

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging the California Supreme Court to reject retroactive application of California Insurance Code Sections 10113.71 and 10113.72, which extend the grace period and notice requirements for nonpayment of life insurance premiums.

People of the State of California v. Superior Court Los Angeles County (Cal Cartage Transportation Express)

California Court of Appeal
Decided
November 19, 2020

California Court of Appeal holds that the Federal Aviation Administration Act does not preempt California A.B. 5’s ABC employment test as applied to motor carriers.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.

In re Southwestern Energy Co.

Texas Supreme Court
Pending
November 18, 2020

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Texas Supreme Court to direct Texas courts to apply federal standards when deciding motions to dismiss federal securities claims.

State of Louisiana v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co.

Louisiana Supreme Court
Pending
November 17, 2020

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Louisiana Supreme Court to reverse lower court ruling that upset a jury verdict and improperly held that statutory definitions passed years after parties entered into a contract altered obligations under the contract.  Previously, the U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief supporting review.

Attorney General v. Facebook, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Pending
November 13, 2020

U.S. Chamber leads coalition amicus brief in support of attorney-client privilege and work-product protection for communications and materials made in connection with internal corporate investigation.  Previously, the U.S. Chamber filed two amicus briefs in this case.

King v. U.S. Bank National Association

California Supreme Court
Decided
November 10, 2020

California Supreme Court denies review and depublication of decision that disincentivizes HR investigations, improperly expands the scope of conduct that can trigger punitive liability, and contravenes that court’s own recently clarified standard for reviewing whether a jury award was supported by clear and convincing evidence.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus letter opposing this result.

Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson

Missouri Supreme Court
Decided
November 3, 2020

Missouri Supreme Court declines to review decision affirming personal jurisdiction over some non-residents’ claims against non-resident defendant and imposing $2.24 billion judgment in talc litigation.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief opposing this result.

Smith v. Avis Rent A Car System, LLC

Georgia Supreme Court
Pending
November 3, 2020

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging affirmance of lower court decision holding that a company is not liable where intervening criminal conduct was the proximate cause of a plaintiff’s injuries.  The U.S. Chamber previously filed an amicus brief when this case was before the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Johnson v. Avis Rent A Car System, LLC

Georgia Supreme Court
Pending
November 3, 2020

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging affirmance of lower court decision holding that a company is not liable where intervening criminal conduct was the proximate cause of a plaintiff’s injuries.  The U.S. Chamber previously filed an amicus brief when this case was before the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. City of South Portland

Maine Supreme Court
Decided
October 29, 2020

Maine Supreme Judicial Court holds that local ordinance that prohibited bulk loading of crude oil onto marine vessels was not preempted by Maine’s comprehensive Coastal Conveyance Act.  The U.S. Chamber and business groups had submitted an amicus brief supporting preemption.  

Nemeth v. Brenntag North America

New York Court of Appeals
Pending
October 29, 2020

U.S. Chamber files coalition brief urging New York Court of Appeals to reverse decision admitting unreliable expert testimony and diluting trial judge’s gatekeeping responsibilities.  

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