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After joining Stites & Harbison out of law school, Robert Connolly is set to become the firm's chair

When 2015 hits, Robert Connolly officially takes over as the chairman of Stites & Harbison PLLC.

by Robert M. Connolly December 05, 2014
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The changing face of Kentucky's long-term care

In 1999, by a six to three majority, the United States Supreme Court issued a seminal decision in Olmstead v. L.C., which involved the application of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

by K. Kelly White Bryant October 13, 2014
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Upcoming Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Modernizing Scope of Discovery and Clarifying

If you practice in federal court, pay close attention to the changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure arriving in 2015. Implementing the so-called “Duke Rules Package” developed at a 2010 Federal Rules...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC September 15, 2014
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Breach of Contract for Wrongful Death

When a construction worker is killed or injured on a project, the remedy typically involves workers’ compensation or liability insurance. So, how could it result in a breach of contract claim? The answer lies in the facts of a recent noteworthy Georgia case. Estate of Mack Pitts v. City of Atlanta, et al, 323 Ga. App. 70, 746 S.E.2d 698 (2013).

by R. Daniel Douglass September 08, 2014
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The Supreme Court Redefines 'Exceptionality' and Lowers Bar

Patent infringement litigation is expensive, and the cost of that litigation can make or break a company. By the same token, even our nation’s largest and healthiest companies are spending millions of dollars on arguably meritless patent litigation brought by non-practicing entitites and, at the end of the case, they have nothing to show for it but a hefty legal bill.

by Joel T. Beres June 09, 2014
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Differing Site Conditions:

A February 11, 2014, opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit adds further support for contractors’ reliance on owner provided geotechnical data. The decision dealt, in part, with the Differing...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 13, 2014
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Wrongful Foreclosure: Acting Offensively May Short-Circuit the Need for a Defense

In recent years, lenders have been forced to defend a record number of so-called “wrongful foreclosure” lawsuits. However, several Tennessee court rulings issued this year indicate that if lenders act quickly and offensively, they...
by Lauren Paxton Roberts and J. Matthew Kroplin May 05, 2014
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Fisker? I Hardly Knew Her! The End of Credit Bidding?

I. Fisker Background and Sale Procedure Intending to become a leading manufacturer of high-end plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, Fisker Automotive Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2007. In April of 2010, Fisker entered into a...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC April 20, 2014