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News 20/06/2022
Kennedys achieves excellent rankings in The Legal 500 and Chambers USA 2022
Following the publication of The Legal 500 and Chambers USA 2022, Kennedys has seen some impressive rankings in the latest guides to leading law firms and lawyers across the United States.
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Article 17/12/2021
Discovery considerations presented by group collaboration tools
This article provides an overview of the applicable discovery rules and recent case law addressing disputes arising from workflow platforms as well as guidance for avoiding potential pitfalls in discovery.
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Article 25/08/2021
The duty to protect from third-party harm: Brown v. USA Taekwondo and beyond
Sexual abuse and molestation lawsuits are tragically commonplace on court dockets throughout the country. While the perpetrators of abuse face significant criminal liability, it is often other individuals and entities that allegedly employed, supervised, regulated, or otherwise had a relationship with the perpetrator that find themselves entrenched in civil litigation commenced by survivors. Against this landscape, the applicable duty of care of an organization to prevent or protect against harm caused by a third-party perpetrator is a particularly significant inquiry.
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News 14/06/2021
Kennedys recognized in The Legal 500 US 2021
Kennedys has been ranked as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 US 2021, the guide to outstanding firms and lawyers across the United States.
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News 21/05/2021
Kennedys achieves excellent rankings in Chambers USA 2021
Following the publication of Chambers USA 2021, Kennedys has seen some impressive rankings in the latest edition of the guide to leading law firms and lawyers across the United States.
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Article 08/04/2021
California Supreme Court clarifies the special relationship requirement in abuse cases
On April 1, 2021, the California Supreme Court entered an opinion in Brown v. USA Taekwondo, which involves sexual abuse-related claims against USA Taekwondo (“USAT”) and the United States Olympic Committee (“USOC”).
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Article 25/01/2021
New York Appellate court holds liability insurer cannot recoup defense costs absent policy provision
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Article 17/12/2019
New Jersey’s amended statute of limitations for sex abuse claims expected to give rise to many suits and coverage implications
In recent years, an increasing number of victims have asserted claims against schools, athletic organizations, Olympic governing bodies, and religious institutions, alleging sexual abuse and sexual misconduct.