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Smith v. Avis Rent A Car System, LLC

Georgia Supreme Court
Decided
May 3, 2021

Georgia Supreme Court affirms decision holding that a company is not liable where intervening criminal conduct was the sole proximate cause of plaintiffs’ injuries.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this result. 

Smith v. Avis Rent A Car System, LLC

Georgia Supreme Court
Decided
May 3, 2021

Georgia Supreme Court affirms decision holding that a company is not liable where intervening criminal conduct was the sole proximate cause of plaintiffs’ injuries.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this result. 

Amazon Services, LLC v. South Carolina Department of Revenue

South Carolina Court of Appeals
Pending
April 26, 2021

U.S. Chamber’s coalition amicus brief urges South Carolina Court of Appeals to reverse order imposing tax obligations on Amazon Services for third-party sales based on retroactive application of an administrative interpretation.  

Nemirovsky v. Daikin North America LLC

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Pending
April 23, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court allows direct appellate review of decision expanding strict liability for a defective product to the manufacturer of a component part that was not itself defective.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief supporting this result.

Nemirovsky v. Daikin North America LLC

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Pending
April 23, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court allows direct appellate review of decision expanding strict liability for a defective product to the manufacturer of a component part that was not itself defective.  The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief supporting this result.

Laramie v. Philip Morris USA Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Pending
April 12, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition brief urging the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to recognize the special constitutional concerns raised by punitive damages awards and to enforce the Massachusetts Attorney General’s express settlement of such claims. 

Sinley v. Safety Controls Technology, Inc.

Ohio Supreme Court
Pending
April 5, 2021

U.S. Chamber files reply brief supporting its amicus brief that urged Ohio Supreme Court to apply presumption in favor of arbitration to the interpretation of arbitration clauses in collective-bargaining agreements.

Sinley v. Safety Controls Technology, Inc.

Ohio Supreme Court
Pending
April 5, 2021

U.S. Chamber files reply brief supporting its amicus brief that urged Ohio Supreme Court to apply presumption in favor of arbitration to the interpretation of arbitration clauses in collective-bargaining agreements.

Spencer v. Johnson

Pennsylvania Superior Court
Pending
April 1, 2021

U.S. Chamber urges Pennsylvania Superior Court to grant reargument en banc of decision expanding joint and several liability under Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Act.

Velazquez v. University Physician Associates

Missouri Supreme Court
Pending
March 29, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief defending Missouri’s cap on medical malpractice damages as a lawful exercise of the Missouri legislature’s authority.

Allergan PLC v. Brodman

Arizona Supreme Court
Pending
March 26, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief in support of traditional limits on public nuisance doctrine.  

Putt v. Ford Motor Co.

California Court of Appeal
Decided
March 25, 2021

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment and orders new trial because of trial court’s failure to apportion non-economic damages in product liability case.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.  

Putt v. Ford Motor Co.

California Court of Appeal
Decided
March 25, 2021

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment and orders new trial because of trial court’s failure to apportion non-economic damages in product liability case.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.  

Attorney General v. Facebook, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided
March 24, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court concludes that the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrines apply to some but not all communications associated with an internal investigation.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief arguing that all of the communications are privileged.

Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.

California Court of Appeal
Pending
March 24, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition brief urging California Court of Appeal to reject no-injury class action alleging violation of California’s wage-statement requirements.

Attorney General v. Facebook, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided
March 24, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court concludes that the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrines apply to some but not all communications associated with an internal investigation.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief arguing that all of the communications are privileged.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Decided
March 24, 2021

Pennsylvania Supreme Court limits scope of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, holding that it regulates only the conduct of sellers–and not purchasers–in consumer transactions.  The U.S. Chamber’s amicus brief supported limitations on the statute. 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Decided
March 24, 2021

Pennsylvania Supreme Court limits scope of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, holding that it regulates only the conduct of sellers–and not purchasers–in consumer transactions.  The U.S. Chamber’s amicus brief supported limitations on the statute. 

Ortiz v. Ciox Health LLC

New York Court of Appeals
Pending
March 12, 2021

U.S. Chamber urges New York Court of Appeals to exercise caution when considering whether to recognize an implied private right of action.

Apache Corp. v. Davis

Texas Supreme Court
Pending
March 19, 2021

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Texas Supreme Court to uphold the proper scope of the EEOC’s administrative exhaustion requirement by rejecting the view that one discrimination claim can “grow out of” another unrelated claim.

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