Brett S Venn

Brett S Venn

March 07, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Rejects Judicial Notice of 'Wayback Machine' Archived Webpages

The court held that the Wayback Machine's archived webpages are not a proper subject of judicial notice "because a private internet archive falls short of being a source whose accuracy cannot reasonably be questioned as required by [Federal Rule of Evidence] Rule 201."

By Brett S. Venn

6 minute read

May 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Approves 'Snap Removal' by Out-of-State Defendant

A Jones Walker partners writes that any potential or frequent defendant should consider closely monitoring state court dockets so that they can evaluate whether to "snap remove" a case filed against them.

By Brett S. Venn

5 minute read

November 04, 2013 | National Law Journal

Giant Louisiana Sinkhole Serves As Cautionary Tale

State lawmakers have scrambled to address the dangers in mineral solution-mining operations.

By Marjorie A. McKeithen, Jesse R. Adams III and Brett S. Venn

5 minute read