Texas Lawyer | Analysis|Expert Opinion|Investigation|Q&A
By Ali Mosser | April 18, 2022
If a non-party fails to comply with a valid and enforceable subpoena without adequate excuse, a court can hold the non-party in contempt and punish the non-party by fine or imprisonment (Tex. R. Civ P. 176.8). A Texas court can also compel the non-party to respond to the discovery subpoena, say Cantey Hanger attorney Ali Mosser.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | April 17, 2022
Despite recognizing its heavy docket, we urge the Appellate Division to review motions for leave to appeal with liberality when a trial court decision could be wrong and result in unnecessarily long and costly litigation or an issue would become irremediable.
By Jasmine Floyd | April 15, 2022
Lawyers requested more than $5.6 million in attorney fees in the Engle-progeny case.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Matheu D. Nunn, James M. DeStefano and Alyssa S. Engleberg | April 15, 2022
The entry of a default judgment in a divorce matter is generally not a "victory" for either party—at least not until the "ink has dried" and thereafter faded due to a lengthy passage of time.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Edward T. Kang and Ryan T. Kirk | April 14, 2022
The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure are modeled after their federal counterparts and share much of the same language. Both contain provisions codifying the attorney work-product doctrine, and both use the phrase "prepared in anticipation of litigation" in defining the scope of this privilege. Despite this seemingly similar language, however, a stark distinction has emerged between the two.
By Colleen Murphy | April 13, 2022
The court held that "notice of a claim or mere negotiations cannot serve to toll a statute of limitations. Likewise, the carrier had no affirmative obligation to remind plaintiff the statute of limitations was about to expire."
By Andrew Goudsward | April 13, 2022
The Biden administration agreed to change federal law enforcement policies on responding to protests, providing a partial resolution to four lawsuits filed against police and Trump administration officials.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Louis Locascio | April 11, 2022
For the second time in one year, the court held that subsequent medical malpractice defendants are not entitled to a pro tanto (full) credit for an initial tortfeasor's settlement.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 8, 2022
3M, represented by Kirkland & Ellis at this month's trial, has now won six of the 14 bellwether trials in the multidistrict litigation over its dual-ended combat earplugs.
By Jeffrey S. Weinstein and Samuel B. Weiss | April 8, 2022
Enterprising defendants with quick trigger fingers or sophisticated court tracking software (or their counsel) can continue to interpret the removal statute as its plain language requires, and remove cases to federal court prior to service on a forum defendant.
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