Litigation

Court Rebuffs Qui Tam Relator, Says Contract Non-Compliance Is Not Fraud

The District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has dismissed with prejudice a qui tam lawsuit targeting Kellogg Brown […]

HR Memo Ghostwritten By In-House Lawyer Not Privileged, Court Finds

A memo sent by an HR manager but “essentially” ghost-written by the firm’s in-house attorney is not subject to attorney-client […]

Judge Finds Company Can Force Amazon To Identify Anonymous Reviewers

Amazon and Craigslist may be forced to reveal the identities of users leaving negative reviews against a company, after a […]

Red Bull Squeezed Over Skateboard Video Shot In Havana

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), one of whose duties it is to protect the United States against the […]

Noteworthy Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Regarding E-Discovery

A guide to the proposed changes, recently approved by the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, most importantly a reduced time limit for scheduling conference that speeds up the trial process but limits the time that attorneys have to prepare their cases.

Cornell Ruling Is Cause for Experts’ Concern

A recent ruling reaffirms that an assessment of specific causation is required in the scientific community and in courts. Without it, jurors would be asked to speculate.

Controversial Florida Case Blocks Creditor from Enforcing Judgment Against Foreign Assets

A widely criticized opinion from Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal held that a Florida court does not have jurisdiction to compel a judgment debtor to turn over stock certificates located outside the state of Florida to satisfy a judgment. The case should serve as a warning to creditors seeking to enforce judgments against debtors in Florida.