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  • August 19, 2026

    Ohio Court Won't Unseal Files Sought In Wrongful Death Suit

    The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that sealed criminal court records should not be unsealed so that they can be used in a civil wrongful death lawsuit, saying there is no evidence the records were improperly restricted.

  • August 19, 2026

    6th Circ. Backs Blue Cross Over Reimbursement Rate Dispute

    The Sixth Circuit on Wednesday upheld Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's defeat of a lawsuit alleging it shortchanged several medical providers despite promising higher reimbursement rates before a La-Z-Boy employee received care, ruling the providers' claims were superseded by federal benefits law.

  • August 20, 2026

    Notable Q2 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

    After 2026's second quarter, there is more authority rejecting class certification on total loss valuation theories from courts at the federal circuit, federal district and state appellate level — along with a resolution of a novel issue of depreciation on a wildfire claim, says Kevin Zimmerman at BakerHostetler.

  • August 19, 2026

    Ohio Urges 6th Circ. To Allow Hemp Reclassification

    The state of Ohio urged the Sixth Circuit on Wednesday to reverse a lower court's decision halting enforcement of a new state law that reclassified hemp products as marijuana, accusing the hemp companies who sought the injunction of pushing an "aggressive theory" of the case.

  • August 18, 2026

    A Deepening Patent-Trademark Divide Over Irreparable Harm

    Recent Federal Circuit decisions, along with legislation being considered in Congress, may exacerbate the differences that patent owners and trademark owners face when seeking to stop infringement before irreparable harm is caused, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

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