Litigation

Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules Aim to Lessen Burden of Discovery

April 22, 2014

Implementing proportional discovery and limits on the scope of discovery are among the tactics being considered in proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Three Lessons On Appealing From Arbitrations

April 22, 2014

Guidance on appealing from arbitration awards, based on decisions in three recent cases.

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Reinstates $185 Million Arbitral Award – Placing New Focus on Clear Prerequisites to Arbitration in Bilateral Investment Treaties

April 22, 2014

In a decision that warrants review by parties negotiating bilateral investment treaties, the U.S. Supreme Court found that a prerequisite to arbitration was a procedural issue to be decided by the arbitration panel and not the courts.

Defendant In Federal Court Case Attacks Witness, Is Shot, Killed

April 22, 2014

In one of the first trials held at a new federal courthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, a defendant was […]

New GM Says ‘Old’ Company’s Bankruptcy Protects From Ignition Switch Suits

April 22, 2014

General Motors hopes to end more than 50 lawsuits filed against the company related to ignition defects, telling a federal […]

Supreme Court Inscrutable In Aereo Copyright Case Hearing

April 22, 2014

Supreme Court observers said that in today’s questioning, in a case pitting Internet streaming firm Aereo against some of the […]

Vague Definition Of “Natural” Food Is Class Action Bonanza

April 21, 2014

There is no such thing as compliance in natural food labeling, because the agencies have not provided a formal regulatory […]

General Mills Reverses Legal Terms Amid Customer Outcry

April 21, 2014

General Mills has taken out language it recently added to its legal terms of service that was reported to have […]

To Avoid Tax Time Surprises, Mind Your Partnership Agreement

April 17, 2014

In a tax dispute, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a Texas attorney who had deducted some […]

The “Nation’s Business Court” Issues Its First Arrest Warrant

April 16, 2014

For the first time in its 222-year history, the Delaware Chancery Court has issued an arrest warrant. W.L. Gore & […]

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