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Ohio Substantially compliant acknowledgment clause WWSD, LLC v. Woods, 10th Dist. Franklin No. 20AP-403, 2022-Ohio-952 In this appeal, the Tenth Appellate District affirmed the trial court's decision, agreeing that although the acknowledgment clause erroneously stated the previous sheriff's name, the clause substantially complied with Ohio's statutory requirements and the sheriff's...

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In Lake Jackson Med. Spa, Ltd. v. Gaytan, No. 20-0802, 65 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 512, 2022 Tex. LEXIS 197 (Feb. 25, 2022), the Texas Supreme Court clarified a plaintiff's expert report obligations, under Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in relation to an amended petition. Under...

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On March 16, 2022, in a unanimous decision the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Superior Court ruling that a securities class action and a later-filed opt out action were related claims, and thus the subsequent action was excluded from coverage under later-issued policies. First Solar, Inc. v. Natl. Union Fire Ins....

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