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News About Dallas Appellate…

News About Dallas Appellate Attorney Chad Ruback

Covers Dallas Court of Appeals developments.

http://news.appeal.pro
  • Apr 27

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Offers Tips on Appellate Advocacy

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Offers Tips on Appellate Advocacy
    I recently attended a CLE presented by Catharina Haynes, the only federal appellate judge with chambers in the Dallas – Fort Worth area.  Judge Haynes offered a number of valuable tips on appellate advocacy: 1. The table of…
  • Dec 17

    Facts in Oral Argument at the Texas Supreme Court

    Facts in Oral Argument at the Texas Supreme Court
    Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann spoke in Dallas about (1) how the court decides whether to grant or deny review; (2) common mistakes seen in appellate petitions and briefs; and (3) oral argument at the court. Because…
  • Dec 16

    Common Mistakes Seen in Appellate Petitions and Brief

    Common Mistakes Seen in Appellate Petitions and Brief
    Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann spoke in Dallas about (1) how the court decides whether to grant or deny review; (2) common mistakes seen in appellate petitions and briefs; and (3) oral argument at the court. …
Rank this Week: 3372

Koehlerlegal

Koehlerlegal

Discusses current cases and issues in the law. By Kurt T. Koehler.

http://www.koehlerlegal.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 26

    Domestic Drones/UAV

    Domestic Drones/UAV
    Florida has adopted a new law that limits the ability of the state to use drones for surveillance.  http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/25/us/florida-drone-law/index.html.  The law requires judicial approval before state and local law…
  • Mar 12

    Retired Supreme Court Justice

    Retired Supreme Court Justice
    The article below is about the role that retired justices of the Supreme Court continue to play in the legal system after their retirement.  Many go on to sit on panels in the various United States Circuit Courts of Appeals deciding…
  • Feb 20

    California Mixed Motive Defense

    California Mixed Motive Defense
    The California Supreme Court has added a mixed motive defense to employment discrimination actions.  Even where a jury finds unlawful discrimination was a substantial motivating factor in the termination of an employee no damages, back…
Rank this Week: 3675

eDiscovery

eDiscovery

Tracks recent trends and cases involving electronic discovery. By Hubbard & Jenkins.

http://www.hjediscoverylaw.net/blog/
  • Apr 25

    Prometheus Project Panel Scheduled for April 29, 2013 at Bass, Berry & Sim

    Prometheus Project Panel Scheduled for April 29, 2013 at Bass, Berry & Sim
      EVENT REMINDER Monday, April 29th, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC Please join us for the next meeting of the Prometheus Project.  This month we will be focusing our discussion around recent Sedona…
  • Apr 22

    Marc Jenkins on Indiana Federal Court’s Approval of Predictive Coding

    Marc Jenkins on Indiana Federal Court’s Approval of Predictive Coding
    Marc Jenkins was quoted in Law Technology News today regarding the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana’s  recent decision in In Re: Biomet M2a Magnum Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation (MDL…
  • Apr 1

    Marc Jenkins to Present on E-Discovery at Knoxville Bar Association Law Practice Today Expo

    Marc Jenkins to Present on E-Discovery at Knoxville Bar Association Law Practice Today Expo
    Marc Jenkins is presenting at the Knoxville Bar Association’s Law Practice Today Expo on Aprl 12, 2013.  The panel presentation is entitled “E-Discovery (the single-most rapidly expanding area of law) Representing…
Rank this Week: 4340

The California Blog of Appeal

The California Blog of Appeal

Features an appellate practitioner's take on practice and legal developments in the California Courts of Appeal, the California Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. By Greg May.

http://www.calblogofappeal.com
Rank this Week: 1961

New York Business Litigation…

New York Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers litigation, foreclosures, and business law. By The Silber Law Firm LLC.

http://www.thesilberlawfirm.com/
  • Apr 23

    Court Enforces Contract "Boiler-Plate" Language

    Court Enforces Contract "Boiler-Plate" Language
    In another example of sophisticated parties ignoring the obvious, the parties to an option contract fought over the implication of standard contract language which provided that the option contract was supported "by good and valid…
  • Apr 22

    Court Dismisses Madoff Investors' Claim Against the SEC

    Court Dismisses Madoff Investors' Claim Against the SEC
    A group of investors sued the Security and Exchanges Commission for failing to supervise Madoff and investigate complaints it received before the Madoff scandal unfolded. Despite finding that the SEC had dropped the ball, both before and…
  • Apr 8

    Dismissal of Foreclosure Action Does Not Stay Statute of Limitations Period to Foreclose

    Dismissal of Foreclosure Action Does Not Stay Statute of Limitations Period to Foreclose
    In almost any setting, when a borrower fails to pay a mortgage, the lender will issue a letter accelerating the entire amount owed notwithstanding that the terms of the mortgage only require monthly payments. That letter informs the borrower…
Rank this Week: 4782

Asset Search Blog

Asset Search Blog

Covers asset searches, fraud investigations, and legal strategies for recovering hidden assets. By Fred L. Abrams.

http://www.assetsearchblog.com/
  • Apr 20

    Asset Search News Roundup: April 20, 2013

    Asset Search News Roundup: April 20, 2013
    This Asset Search News Roundup discusses the Secrecy for Sale Project and the indictment of a NY attorney along with a Swiss banker: I)  The US-based  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, (“ICIJ”),…
  • Mar 2

    Swiss Banks, Smuggling & Other Asset Recovery Issue

    Swiss Banks, Smuggling & Other Asset Recovery Issue
    “Swiss Banks, Smuggling & Other Asset Recovery Issues” will be presented from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on April 18, 2013 in New York City, at the New York County Lawyer’s Association.  Jack Blum, Esq., Advocate Robert…
  • Feb 3

    Receiver Says To Associated Bank, Show Me The Money

    Receiver Says To Associated Bank, Show Me The Money
    The September 2009 Asset Search Blog article “Money Laundering By Minneapolis Money Managers?”, raised the issue of whether Associated Bank had violated federal anti-money laundering regulations.  This article discussed…
Rank this Week: 858

Class Action Fairness Act Blog

Class Action Fairness Act Blog

Offers information, cases and insights on the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA). By McGlinchey Stafford.

http://www.cafalawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 231

Circuit Splits

Circuit Splits

Covers divisions between circuit courts. By Nicholas J. Wagoner.

http://www.circuitsplits.com/
  • Apr 16

    From Dicta to Disarray: Split on the Domestic Relations Exception

    From Dicta to Disarray: Split on the Domestic Relations Exception
    Today I’m delighted to introduce Ben Ashmore, the founder and president of the National Family Civil Rights Center, as this week’s guest blogger. In In re Burrus, the Supreme Court stated in dicta that “[t]he whole subject of domestic…
  • Jan 23

    Growing Circuit Split Over Removal Statute

    Growing Circuit Split Over Removal Statute
    In the recent decision in Smith v. Detroit Entertainment, LLC, Slip Copy, 2013 WL 119673 (E.D.Mich. Jan. 9, 2013), the federal court in the Eastern District of Michigan highlighted a growing circuit split over removal statutes - and…
  • Jan 22

    New Article Addresses Circuit Split Over Pay-for-Delay Settlement

    New Article Addresses Circuit Split Over Pay-for-Delay Settlement
    A new article posted on SSRN, Waiting is the Hardest Part: Why the Supreme Court Should Adopt the Third Circuit's Analysis of Pay-for-Delay Settlement Agreements (by Marlee Kutcher), addresses the current circuit split over the legality of…
Rank this Week: 1415

New York Civil Law

New York Civil Law

A forum for New York Appellate Law, Civil Procedure, Insurance Coverage and Defense. By Matthew Lerner.

http://nylaw.typepad.com/new_york_civil_law/
Rank this Week: 2733

Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog

Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog

Covers the appellate record, constitutional analysis, jurisdiction, mootness, rehearings and the standard of review. By Steven R. Merican.

http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 11

    Posner On Effective Appellate Brief

    Posner On Effective Appellate Brief
    Catching up on reading. If you missed it too, here is Judge Posner in the American Bar Association's Litigation News on writing an effective appellate brief.
  • Apr 7

    Appellate Court Refuses Jurisdiction Over Order Quashing Lis Penden

    Appellate Court Refuses Jurisdiction Over Order Quashing Lis Penden
    The Westin North Shore is a hotel in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The hotel was used as collateral for a multimillion dollar loan to the hotel owner. Five Mile Capital Westin had a subordinate interest in the loan. After the owner…
  • Mar 22

    Can't Reverse Hormones -- Flirting Appellate Lawyer

    Can't Reverse Hormones -- Flirting Appellate Lawyer
    Love at first cite. Thanks to FutureLawyer.com and cartoonist Charles Fincher at Lawcomix.blogspot.com.
Rank this Week: 1303

Oregon Business Litigation

Oregon Business Litigation

Resource for in-house counsel, business executives, human resource managers and others who monitor litigation and legal issues affecting Oregon businesses. By Ater Wynne.

http://www.aterwynneblog.com/oregon_business_litigatio/
  • Apr 11

    New Portland sick leave ordinance will go into effect January 1, 2014

    New Portland sick leave ordinance will go into effect January 1, 2014
    Following in the footsteps of Seattle, San Francisco, and others, the City of Portland enacted a sick leave ordinance on March 13, 2013, applicable to employees who work at least 240 hours per calendar year within the City limits.…
  • Apr 4

    US Supreme Court: Class certification inquiry may involve a ruling on the merit

    US Supreme Court: Class certification inquiry may involve a ruling on the merit
    Courts considering motions to certify a class action can't shy away from considering the merits, if doing so is necessary to determine whether the class meets the requirements of FRCP 23(a). That was the conclusion reached last week by the...
  • Apr 3

    Employers must exercise caution when withdrawing offers of employment

    Employers must exercise caution when withdrawing offers of employment
    The Oregon Supreme Court in Cocchiara v. Lithia Motors, Inc., (discussed in our earlier blog post here) opened up the possibility of a promissory estoppel or fraud claim against an employer who withdraws an offer of at-will employment. The…
Rank this Week: 3298

Nebraska Litigation & Trial…

Nebraska Litigation & Trial Advisor

Covers trials and appeals, depositions, and discovery. By Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP.

http://www.nebraskalitigationadvisor.com/
  • Apr 11

    Werner v. Platte County (Part II): Don’t Get Too Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception

    Werner v. Platte County (Part II): Don’t Get Too Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception
       LDM Partner Cathy Trent-Vilim continues her discussion of her recent case in this post. You read in Part I of Werner v. Platte County how the Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s ruling that statements by Mr.…
  • Apr 9

    Werner v. Platte County (Part I): Get Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception

    Werner v. Platte County (Part I): Get Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception
    LDM attorneys Cathy Trent-Vilim and Bill Lamson recently received a decision from the Nebraska Supreme Court affirming a $1 million judgment they obtained on behalf of their client, Brian Werner, in a suit against Platte County, Nebraska,…
  • Jan 24

    Lance Armstrong, Oprah and the False Claims Act

    Lance Armstrong, Oprah and the False Claims Act
    This post is authored by Stacy Morris, a partner in LDM’s litigation department. By Stacy Morris Recently, we had written several blog posts about the expanding reach of the False Claims Act, and, in particular, of the whistleblower…
Rank this Week: 1718

e-Lessons Learned

e-Lessons Learned

Covers e-discovery issues by focusing on mistakes made by counsel, employers and employees.

http://ellblog.com
  • Apr 10

    When deactivating your Facebook account becomes the intentional destruction of evidence

    When deactivating your Facebook account becomes the intentional destruction of evidence
    Deactivating your Facebook account and passively allowing it to be permanently deleted can be considered the intentional destruction of evidence.  The Plaintiff in Gatto is now facing a potentially damaging adverse jury instruction if he…
  • Apr 8

    Photogrammetry for the Win!… If you know what it does.

    Photogrammetry for the Win!… If you know what it does.
    The Federal Rules of Evidence (“FRE”) are notorious for their complication. Hearsay Rules continue to astound attorneys across the country. Now, in a more modern era, we have the advanced electronics capable of aiding the…
  • Apr 1

    Privileged Communications Have to Actually be Privileged to be Immune

    Privileged Communications Have to Actually be Privileged to be Immune
    The brief order by the First Department Appellate Division doesn’t delve into much background (or really any background at all) as to the facts of the present case, however, it does shed some light on discovery matters. The prior order…
Rank this Week: 2266

Resolving Discovery Disputes

Resolving Discovery Disputes

Covers discovery plans, depositions, interrogatories and privileges. By Katherine Gallo.

http://www.resolvingdiscoverydisputes.com/
  • Apr 9

    You Can Discover How Much Was Paid for Medical Treatment

    You Can Discover How Much Was Paid for Medical Treatment
    Many times when a plaintiff answers Form Interrogatory 6.4, responds to requests for production of medical bills or prepares a settlement demand, they use the total medical bill without any regard to if the bill has been reduced or paid by…
  • Mar 18

    I've Got This Doctor You Gotta See!

    I've Got This Doctor You Gotta See!
    In most personal injury actions the plaintiff is served with a Notice for an Independent Medical Examination. It has become so commonplace that no one really thinks twice about the demand. However, there are a few requirements to this…
  • Feb 5

    NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS--Statutory Changes to the Discovery Act

    NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS--Statutory Changes to the Discovery Act
    As a new year of litigation begins, here are a few significant changes to the discovery statutes that you should be aware of: THE SEVEN-HOUR DEPOSITION             Code of Civil Procedure §2025.290…
Rank this Week: 4206

Court Technology and Trial…

Court Technology and Trial Presentation Blawg

Covers court and trial technology, and trial presentation. By Ted Brooks.

http://trial-technology.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 9

    Managing Exhibits in Trial

    Managing Exhibits in Trial
    Exhibits are the building blocks of litigation, and if you end up at the short end in the battle of admitted evidence, you lose the trial. Like many sports, coming in second place in trial is not really a good thing. While you may have to…
  • Mar 25

    Using Deposition Video in Trial

    Using Deposition Video in Trial
    There are several ways in which deposition video designations may be used in trial. The first and perhaps most frequently used technique would be using it for impeachment purposes. When compared with reading back some testimony of a solid…
  • Feb 13

    What’s Up with Trial Technology? CourtLogger, JuryPad, LinkedIn, LegalTech, MyLegal

    What’s Up with Trial Technology? CourtLogger, JuryPad, LinkedIn, LegalTech, MyLegal
    Here are several recent items of interest to attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. LegalTech 2013 has just wrapped up, and attendees say this year was as good as ever. The Law Technology Newssite is currently filled with…
Rank this Week: 920

Thoits Law Blog

Thoits Law Blog

Discusses important legal developments in the areas of business, employment, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and estate planning. By Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean.

http://www.thoitslaw.com/blog/
  • Apr 8

    You Really, Really Need a Shareholder Buy-Sell Agreement

    You Really, Really Need a Shareholder Buy-Sell Agreement
    ...a relatively small investment of time spent on the fundamentals can yield significant dividends in the future – and help to avoid much distress. And, the first fundamental, particularly for founders who do not anticipate seeking venture…
  • Apr 8

    Selling Restricted Stock of Private Companie

    Selling Restricted Stock of Private Companie
    Anyone who holds restricted stock of a non-public company, such as Twitter, Box, or Palantir among others, probably has discovered it is possible to find buyers for their stock by contacting Second Market or Shares Post or other…
  • Feb 22

    California Pregnancy Disability Leave: Longer Than Four Months?

    California Pregnancy Disability Leave: Longer Than Four Months?
    The court stated that this was a "case of first impression" and posed the issue as "whether an employee who has exhausted all permissible leave available under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDLL)...may nevertheless state…
Rank this Week: 2444

Law Rules

Law Rules

Covers dispute resolution and civil litigation. By Michael A. Pollack.

http://lawrules.squarespace.com/journal/
  • Apr 6

    Neutral evaluation

    Neutral evaluation
    Sometimes when I am called upon to mediate a dispute, what the parties really seem to be looking for is a neutral evaluation of their legal case or negotiating position. While I am happy to do that for the parties, I make sure to explain…
  • Feb 26

    The Role of Cultural Sensitivity in Modern Mediation

    The Role of Cultural Sensitivity in Modern Mediation
    A guest blog by Dean Vella* The turn of the 21st century will no doubt be remembered as an age of rapid and dramatic globalization. This coming together of numerous cultures in the marketplace and beyond presents benefits to all. But there…
  • Feb 7

    Hazardous duty?

    Hazardous duty?
    It has finally happened. A shooting following a mediation session.  I never thought mediators would have to request hazardous duty pay.  Fortunately, it wasn’t the mediator who was shot, this time.  In this case, one…
Rank this Week: 2586

California Business Litigation…

California Business Litigation Attorney Blog

Covers business litigation, real estate, and equine law. By Adina T. Stern.

http://www.californiabusinesslitigationattorneyblog.com/
  • Apr 2

    What Is The Standard Of Care For A Veterinary Pre-Purchase Examination?

    What Is The Standard Of Care For A Veterinary Pre-Purchase Examination?
    What is the standard of care for a veterinary pre-purchase examination? This question was asked recently in the March 2013 California case of Quigley v. McClellan. In that case the veterinarian who had been treating a horse since at least…
  • Feb 12

    Mediation: What You Should Know

    Mediation: What You Should Know
    Civil mediation in California (as opposed to mediation in family law or other cases) is a type of alternative dispute resolution that helps parties try to resolve their cases without having to face the time and expense of trial. Although…
  • Jan 2

    A New Year Brings New Laws to California In 2013

    A New Year Brings New Laws to California In 2013
    Practicing law in January is always challenging because with the New Year there are always changes in California law. This year is no exception. Governor Jerry Brown signed over 800 new laws that took effect in California on January 1,…
Rank this Week: 1812

In Pursuit of Relevance

In Pursuit of Relevance

Covers e-discovery law and litigation in Austrlia. By Seamus Byrne.

http://www.elitigation.com.au/pursuit/
Rank this Week: 5067

Attorney R. Tamara de Silva's…

Attorney R. Tamara de Silva's Blawg

Constitutional matters, politics, Wall Street matters, important cases and lots of opinions.

http://www.desilvalawoffices.com/Chicago-Litigation.aspx
  • Mar 26

    Supreme Court Hears Proposition 8-Marriage Equality Reconsidered

    Supreme Court Hears Proposition 8-Marriage Equality Reconsidered
    Supreme Court Hears Proposition 8-Marriage Equality Reconsidered
  • Mar 19

    First Sale Doctrine in Overseas Copyright Case

    First Sale Doctrine in Overseas Copyright Case
    First Sale Doctrine in Overseas Copyright Case By R Tamara de Silva March 19, 2013 The United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 today that the “first sale” doctrine, a limitation on the rights of a copyright owner in the copyright…
  • Mar 18

    ACLU v CIA

    ACLU v CIA
    ACLU v. CIA on Targeted Killings and Drones R. Tamara de Silva On March 15, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in an opinion written by Chief Justice Garland, held that the Central Intelligence Agency…
Rank this Week: 2459

Armillary Observations

Armillary Observations

Focuses on appellate law and military law.

http://hlime.wordpress.com
  • Mar 24

    Defense: Planet of Giant

    Defense: Planet of Giant
    Planet of Giants came out last September on DVD, allowing us to inaugurate the second season in proper fashion. This serial may seem a poor candidate for the defense, as its relative lack of action and plodding dialogue meant that even its…
  • Mar 23

    Prosecution: The Myth Maker

    Prosecution: The Myth Maker
    Hello again, Mithradates here, and back on the job, sans my erstwhile partner. While I catch up on old reviews, I am continuing forward from my last stopping point, and have decided to post my impressions while they are still fresh. This will…
  • Sep 16

    Prosecution: Reign of Terror

    Prosecution: Reign of Terror
    The Doctor and his companions visit Revolutionary France, a period that is “the Doctor’s favorite period of Earth history” according to Susan. As I think I have mentioned before, I like these period pieces, as they add variety to…
Rank this Week: 2791

Federal Civil Practice Bulletin

Federal Civil Practice Bulletin

Covers federal civil practice and procedure. By Washington & Lee University School of Law, Professor A. Benjamin Spencer.

http://federalcivilpracticebulletin.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 19

    SCOTUS Decides Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowle

    SCOTUS Decides Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowle
    From BNA's Supreme Court Today:Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, No. 11-1450: A would-be class plaintiff's stipulation that he and the class he seeks to represent will not seek damages greater than $5 million total, which is the…
  • Dec 4

    Kaplow on Multistage Litigation

    Kaplow on Multistage Litigation
    Professor Louis Kaplow (Harvard) has posted an article entitled Multistage Litigation on SSRN.  Here is the abstract:Legal proceedings often involve multiple stages: U.S. civil litigation allows motions to dismiss and for summary…
  • Nov 27

    Issacharoff and Miller Post Motion to Dismiss Article on SSRN

    Issacharoff and Miller Post Motion to Dismiss Article on SSRN
    Professors Samuel Issacharoff and Geoffrey Miller (both of NYU) have just posted an article entitled An Information-Forcing Approach to the Motion to Dismiss on SSRN.  Here is the abstract:
Rank this Week: 615

Tom Appeals

Tom Appeals

Provides news and observations about employment law.. By Thomas Young.

http://www.tomappeals.com/blog
  • Mar 7

    Florida Supreme Court: Economic Loss Rule Applies Only in Products Liability Case

    Florida Supreme Court: Economic Loss Rule Applies Only in Products Liability Case
    One year ago this month, my article titled Ruminations on the Relationship Between the Economic Loss Rule and Claims for Breach of Fiduciary Duty appeared in The Florida Bar Journal. The article discussed conflicting decisions among the…
  • Jan 31

    New Lawyer Advertising Rules Adopted

    New Lawyer Advertising Rules Adopted
    Today, the Supreme Court of Florida released the long-anticipated decision on The Florida Bar’s proposed advertising rules. If you have not read the court’s opinion, you should. You’ll find it HERE. Justices Pariente and…
  • Jan 17

    Overhaul of FRS Deemed Consitutional

    Overhaul of FRS Deemed Consitutional
    Today, the Supreme Court of Florida overturned a trial court order that had declared a 2011 law overhauling the Florida Retirement System (FRS) unconstitutional. By a margin of 4 to 3, the supreme court ruled that the Florida Legislature had…
Rank this Week: 4315

Insurance Defense Blog

Insurance Defense Blog

Covers civil litigation and insurance defense in Washington, D.C. By David Stratton.

http://www.insurancedefenseblog.us/
  • Mar 3

    "Bitter Pill" article provides important insights for litigation

    "Bitter Pill" article provides important insights for litigation
    The Time magazine article, "Bitter Pill - Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us", by Steven Brill, contains important insights about medical billing practices that are relevant to personal injury litigation, and medical debt litigation.…
  • May 14

    Metrobus Drivecam System

    Metrobus Drivecam System
    I've previously remarked that litigation arising from Metrobus accidents is now starting to feature video from drivecam systems on the buses.  WTOP has recently posted more detail about
  • Apr 27

    Online public records available from Recorder of Deeds, Washington D.C.

    Online public records available from Recorder of Deeds, Washington D.C.
    Here's another online resource that may be useful to defense lawyers in D.C.:  The Recorder of Deeds' website gives access to Online Public Records. Registration is required, but it is free.  Imaged documents can be purchased.
Rank this Week: 2394

Pennsylvania Litigation Blog

Pennsylvania Litigation Blog

Providing a Pennsylvania perspective on local and national litigation news. Published by Barley Snyder LLC.

http://www.palitigationblog.com/
  • Feb 26

    A Guide for Brew Pub Entrepreneur

    A Guide for Brew Pub Entrepreneur
    Throughout Pennsylvania, the emergence of brew pubs are making Pennsylvania beer lovers very happy. In many instances, these brew pubs are helping revitalize downtown areas and redevelop older buildings, providing a boost to local…
  • Feb 26

    Employers May Be Eligible for Refund of Severance Pay FICA Taxe

    Employers May Be Eligible for Refund of Severance Pay FICA Taxe
    Employers who have made severance payments to laid off employees may be entitled to refunds of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) taxes remitted in connection with such payments.  According to a ruling from the…
  • Feb 12

    When Retirement Isn't Really Retirement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Early Retirees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefit

    When Retirement Isn't Really Retirement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Early Retirees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefit
    In  Diehl v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that early retirees are eligible for unemployment compensation benefits, reversing over 30 years of case law on the subject. In this…
Rank this Week: 3093

Class Action Attorneys Blog

Class Action Attorneys Blog

Covers employment law and consumer class-action cases. By Pogust Braslow Millrood.

http://www.classactionattorneysblog.com/
  • Feb 14

    Triumph

    Triumph
    On February 7, 2013, Carnival’s Triumph left the port of Galveston in what was anticipated to be a relaxing four-day cruise to the Caribbean. However, this winter getaway quickly turned into a living nightmare for Triumph’s 3,142…
  • Jan 17

    Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Infant Sleeper Recall to Inspect – Not Reimburse

    Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Infant Sleeper Recall to Inspect – Not Reimburse
    On January, 8, 2013, The Consumer Product Safety Commission in association with Fisher-Price announced a voluntary recall of the Rock ‘N Play Infant Sleeper due to the risk of mold developing between the removable seat cushion and hard…
  • Oct 12

    Complaints Continue about Hurd Window and Door Defect

    Complaints Continue about Hurd Window and Door Defect
    Customers have had many complaints over the years about not just the customer service but also the quality of the products that they have received from Hurd Windows and Doors. From faulty locking mechanisms to the insulation gas leaking out…
Rank this Week: 3146

Electronic Discovery and Evidence

Electronic Discovery and Evidence

Offers a digest of cases, comments and other matters relating to electronic discovery and electronic evidence. By Michael Arkfeld.

http://arkfeld.blogs.com/ede/
Rank this Week: 3346

The Florida Jury Selection Blog

The Florida Jury Selection Blog

Covers voir dire, cause challenges, juror concealment, non-verbal behavior, and peremptory challenges.. Edited by Robert W. Kelley.

http://www.juryblog.com
  • Jan 30

    How to Save a Potentially Contaminated Jury Panel

    How to Save a Potentially Contaminated Jury Panel
    During jury selection in a civil trial a prospective juror stated in open court that he was familiar with one of the defendant’s expert medical witnesses. The juror said the expert had “kind of screwed-up my dad’s…
  • Sep 11

    Failure to Conduct Juror Background Check During Trial May Constitute Lack of Due Diligence

    Failure to Conduct Juror Background Check During Trial May Constitute Lack of Due Diligence
    The Third District Court of Appeal recently held that the failure of trial counsel to perform background checks during trial on the members of the jury  – as was suggested by the judge be done during this trial  – may constitute a lack…
  • Sep 6

    Failure to Conduct Background Check on Jurors During Trial May Constitute Lack of Due Diligence

    Failure to Conduct Background Check on Jurors During Trial May Constitute Lack of Due Diligence
    Last week the Third District Court of Appeal held that the failure of trial counsel to perform background checks during trial on the members of the jury  – as was suggested by the judge be done during this trial  - may constitute a lack…
Rank this Week: 3167

Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz

Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz

Discusses civil procedure, trial practice, employment law and other issues.

http://www.jcmarkowitz.com/
  • Jan 24

    More changes coming to state court

    More changes coming to state court
    The grand unwelcome budget-cutting experiment in which California courts are currently engaged may result in the undoing of reforms courts have developed over the past several decades to better manage their caseloads. Ideas that both the…
  • Jan 2

    Anatomy of a negotiation

    Anatomy of a negotiation
    The "fiscal cliff" negotiations of the last couple of months present an interesting case study showing the stages of negotiation usually necessary to make a deal. Congress set the process in motion more than a year ago with a budget agreement…
  • Dec 19

    Planned Early Negotiation

    Planned Early Negotiation
    Abraham Lincoln, who was a famous trial lawyer before he became a famous president, is supposed to have said: Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity…
Rank this Week: 4280

California Civil Litigation

California Civil Litigation

Covers recent decisions of the California Courts that are of interest to the civil litigation practitioner. By Pamela Fasick.

http://californiacivillitigation.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 15

    Big Change in the Parol Evidence Rule

    Big Change in the Parol Evidence Rule
    The California Supreme Court Discards the State's Idiosyncratic Interpretation of the Fraud Exception Riverisland Cold Storage, Inc. v. Fresno-Madera Production Credit Association (No. S190581, January 14, 2013) The California Supreme Court…
  • Oct 27

    A Judgment Without Previous Notice of Lawsuit

    A Judgment Without Previous Notice of Lawsuit
    I Was Informed There's a Judgment Against Me But I Never Heard of Any LawsuitIt's relatively unusual for a person who had no notice that they had been named as a defendant in a civil action to be informed that there is a civil judgment…
  • May 11

    Hospital's Suit For Reimbursement Is Not Preempted by ERISA

    Hospital's Suit For Reimbursement Is Not Preempted by ERISA
    Court of Appeal Reverses a Judgment Sustaining a Demurrer by Blue CrossCoast Plaza Doctors Hospital v. Blue Cross of California (B205892, May 11, 2009)11 p.
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The Briefcase

The Briefcase

Comments on Ohio law with an emphasis on criminal law. By Russ Bensing.

http://briefcase8.com
  • Jan 8

    Case Update – Appellate Edition

    Case Update – Appellate Edition
    Time to take a look at the significant appellate decisions handed down in the past month. The 2nd District tackles the issue of destruction of evidence in State v. Beavers.  The defendant had filed a motion to preserve a videotape, but…
  • Jan 7

    Case Update – Supreme Court edition

    Case Update – Supreme Court edition
    I haven’t done a case update in a month. Usually, I’ll deal with US and Ohio Supreme Court decisions, and then some pertinent Ohio appellate cases.  My BFF Lexis, though, informs me that there are about 300+ of the latter to…
  • Jan 4

    An “ordinary” death

    An “ordinary” death
    Susan Yates had a hard life, and she died bad.  She was homeless when Philip Jones met her in early 2007.  A couple months later, a jogger found her body lying on a path in a cemetery.  She’d been raped and…
Rank this Week: 1532

Jeff Vail

Jeff Vail

Covers litigation checklists, litigation knowledge management, strategy, and the future of litigation.

http://www.jeffvail.net/
  • Dec 27

    Preserving ESI on Twitter

    Preserving ESI on Twitter
    Once litigation is “reasonably anticipated,” parties have an obligation to preserve all potentially relevant material.  That obligation extends to information reasonably under a party’s control, even if it is not…
  • Dec 1

    E-Discovery White Paper

    E-Discovery White Paper
    Our new E-Discovery white paper is available now:  E-Discovery White PaperEntitled "Avoiding E-Discovery Nightmares:  Simple Steps for Small Businesses," this paper discusses key steps small businesses should consider to prepare for…
  • Dec 1

    Colorado State E-Discovery Law

    Colorado State E-Discovery Law
    In 2009, the Colorado Supreme Court rules committee rejected incorporating either the Federal or proposed Uniform E-Discovery Rules into the Colorado Rules.  See…
Rank this Week: 2809

Hawaii Attorney Blog

Hawaii Attorney Blog

Covers Hawaii civil procedure and trial practice, commercial litigation, hawaii real estate litigation, mediation and arbitration, and personal injury. By Philip Brown.

http://legalblog.hawaii-attorney.net/
  • Dec 7

    Honolulu Magazine Lists Philip R. Brown Among the Best Lawyers in Hawaii

    Honolulu Magazine Lists Philip R. Brown Among the Best Lawyers in Hawaii
    Philip R. Brown was once again listed in Honolulu Magazine’s annual issue of The Best Lawyers in Hawaii. Philip Brown is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America.  Mr. Brown also has the highest ethical/legal rating (AV) from…
  • Sep 25

    Hawaii Attorney Effie Steiger Named “Top 40 Under 40?

    Hawaii Attorney Effie Steiger Named “Top 40 Under 40?
    The National Trial Lawyers Association has selected Hawaii attorney, Effie Steiger, of the Law Offices of Philip R. Brown, for inclusion in “Top 40 under 40” trial lawyers in Hawaii.
  • Feb 28

    Recovery of Hawaii Attorneys Fees (Part 2)

    Recovery of Hawaii Attorneys Fees (Part 2)
    As we wrote in our previous post regarding HRS § 607-14, “[t]he Hawaii Supreme court has defined an “assumpsit” case as a claim “for the recovery of damages for the non performance of a contract . . . as well as quasi contractual…
Rank this Week: 2563

Beyond the Underground

Beyond the Underground

Covers legal news, politics, and whimsy. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com
  • Nov 28

    MEANWHILE IN AUSTIN'S

    MEANWHILE IN AUSTIN'S
    MEANWHILE, IN AUSTIN'S STUDIO IN KANSAS CITY . . . Here's a shot of the inside of Austin's studio in Kansas City, with scattered self-portraits in oil done for a recent assignment--
  • Nov 28

    SELECTIONS FROM MY

    SELECTIONS FROM MY
    SELECTIONS FROM MY SKETCHBOOK . . . I haven't posted much "artwork" lately, though I'm still in the thrall of a drawing compulsion, which began when conversations about art with my son Austin (of the trip to Costa Rica),…
  • Nov 27

    TYPES OF LAWYERS

    TYPES OF LAWYERS
    TYPES OF LAWYERS #8: THE PARTNER WHO GOLFS . . . Shhh! The partner-who-golfs is teeing off, and he never likes it when you chuckle during his backswing. So you don't. Instead, you stand quietly as he adjusts his unorthodox stance,…
Rank this Week: 3233

Discovery Resources

Discovery Resources

Electronic Discovery (E-Discovery) Resources, News & Information

http://www.discoveryresources.org
  • Nov 27

    EDRM: Beyond the Boxe

    EDRM: Beyond the Boxe
    While most people in the e-discovery industry have heard of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), many think it is simply a chart that describes the stages of the e-discovery process. However, the EDRM is more than a bunch of…
  • Nov 12

    Webcast : State e-Discovery – 6th Annual Update with Tom Allman

    Webcast : State e-Discovery – 6th Annual Update with Tom Allman
    Date: Wednesday December 12, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT (60 minutes) Tom Allman, the leading expert on state e-discovery rules, provides an update on what’s new in e-discovery at the federal level and how those developments are…
  • Nov 5

    Delaware Chancery Court Sua Sponte Orders Parties to Use Predictive Coding

    Delaware Chancery Court Sua Sponte Orders Parties to Use Predictive Coding
    by Wendy Butler Curtis, eDiscovery of Counsel, Orrick and Jeffrey W. McKenna, eDiscovery and Privacy Attorney, Orrick
Rank this Week: 2044

Point of Law Forum

Point of Law Forum

Provides information and opinion on the U.S. litigation system. By the Manhattan Institute and AEI Liability Project. Contributors include Professors Michael Krauss, David Bernstein, Lester Brickman, Michael DeBow, Richard Epstein, Daniel P. Kessler and Stephen Presser.

http://www.pointoflaw.com/
  • Nov 27

    Chairman Schapiro's Troubled Tenure at the SEC

    Chairman Schapiro's Troubled Tenure at the SEC
    Chairman Schapiro announced yesterday that she will be stepping down as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in several weeks. Accompanying her announcement, was a nine-page list of her accomplishments during her nearly…
  • Nov 26

    The Philadelphia Story

    The Philadelphia Story
    The success of trial lawyers in Philadelphia has come at the expense of the Pennsylvania economy. Our own Jim Copland explains in an op-ed and at great detail in Trial Lawyers Inc. - Philadelphia....
  • Nov 25

    Senator-elect Warren's Quandary

    Senator-elect Warren's Quandary
    There has been a lot of speculation about whether Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren will get a seat on the Senate Banking Committee, a perfect forum to go after the financial industry. If Ms. Warren does get the coveted spot, she may...
Rank this Week: 15

Litigation Brief

Litigation Brief

Covers commercial litigation developments. By Hakemi & Company Law Corporation.

http://www.litigationbrief.ca/
  • Nov 26

    Mandatory Prison Sentences for Some Competition Act Offence

    Mandatory Prison Sentences for Some Competition Act Offence
    Those convicted of violating the price fixing, big-rigging, and false or misleading advertising provisions of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 now face mandatory prison sentences. On November 20, 2012, the final provisions of the…
  • Sep 28

    Victim of Alleged Cyber-bullying May Remain Anonymous in Pursuing Defamation Claim

    Victim of Alleged Cyber-bullying May Remain Anonymous in Pursuing Defamation Claim
    “Cyber-bullying” is the act of bullying someone using the means of the internet.  It has garnered much attention lately as a cause of various harmful consequences to young people, including increased rates of suicide among victims.  In…
  • May 15

    What notice of termination is owed to employees during a takeover?

    What notice of termination is owed to employees during a takeover?
    In a recent decision, the Honourable Mr. Justice Verhoeven of the Supreme Court of British Columbia considered the sufficiency of an employer’s notice of termination of employment within the context of a takeover.  In Kerfoot v.
Rank this Week: 3707

Minnesota Litigator

Minnesota Litigator

Covers legal developments for civil litigators in Minnesota. By Seth Leventhal.

http://www.minnesota-litigator.com/
  • Nov 26

    The Wide Range of Lives of Civil Litigator

    The Wide Range of Lives of Civil Litigator
    If you are a law student or are thinking about being one, you are probably thinking that you will need to choose between a criminal practice or a civil practice, either public interest/non-profit work, a government job, academia, or a ……
  • Nov 23

    Is It Foreseeable That Falling Asleep While Driving Can Result In a Car Accident?

    Is It Foreseeable That Falling Asleep While Driving Can Result In a Car Accident?
    Scott Finnegan was a registered nurse with sleep deprivation and depression for which he sought medical treatment and was prescribed Celexa and Trazodone, both of which warn that people need to be “careful if you drive or do anything that…
  • Nov 22

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING
    TIME TO GOBBLE (for meat-eating Americans (not so much for turkeys)). According to the “Minnesota Turkey” website, “Per capita consumption of turkey is approximately 18 pounds per year per person.” Happy Thanksgiving and Happy…
Rank this Week: 1008

Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure…

Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure Blog

Covers how the new Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure are being interpreted and applied in recent cases. By Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP.

Rank this Week: 635

Say What?! Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's…

Say What?! Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's weblog of classic legal humor.

Real life Texas Courtroom Humor. From U.S. Federal District Judge Jerry Buchmeyer (Northern District of Texas).

http://www.texasbar.com/saywhat/weblog/
  • Nov 21

    December 1997 - I Did a Buchmeyer

    December 1997 - I Did a Buchmeyer
    From Jeffrey Hirt of Houston, this excerpt from his examination of the present wife of his client:Q. Gina, how long have you known your stepdaughters?A. Actually, since before they were born. When Joan was still pregnant.Mr. Hirt: I'll send…
  • Nov 20

    September 2007 - That's How Vegas Work

    September 2007 - That's How Vegas Work
    Ryan Morris, who is a second-year law student at the University of Texas, was working for a small firm in Austin when he came across this excerpt in a deposition from a probate case where a party was testifying about his bank account:A. I…
  • Nov 19

    May 1985 - Were You in the Military Service?

    May 1985 - Were You in the Military Service?
    Q. How far did you get in the service? It was in the Army, wasn't it? A. Yes, sir, the Army. Q. How far did you get? A. Over to the South Pacific.
Rank this Week: 2185

The Legal Costs Blog

The Legal Costs Blog

Covers English legal costs law. By Gibbs Wyatt Stone.

http://www.gwslaw.co.uk/blog/
  • Nov 20

    Fixed fees across the fast-track

    Fixed fees across the fast-track
    The Government has announced its proposals for the new fee structure for the extended RTA portal, which will now cover RTA claims up to £25,000 and also EL and PL claims. As anticipated/feared this will be dramatically lower than current…
  • Nov 14

    APIL expose sordid bedroom habit

    APIL expose sordid bedroom habit
    The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) report into whiplash injuries, subtitled “Myth or Fact?”, reports that 70% of those surveyed who provided a definite answer would not know how much to claim for their whiplash injury. …
  • Nov 12

    Hurley v Maruki

    Hurley v Maruki
    An issue that has long being bubbling under the surface is the extent to which the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008 apply to solicitors’ conditional fee agreements and whether a…
Rank this Week: 1392

Mark Wahlstrom's Settlement…

Mark Wahlstrom's Settlement Channel Blog

Offers news, commentary and educational content for settlement and legal professionals By Mark Wahlstrom.

http://www.thesettlementchannel.com/
Rank this Week: 2137

David F. Sugarman

David F. Sugarman

Covers class action cases, civil justice issues and consumer law matters. By David Sugarman.

http://www.davidsugerman.com/
  • Nov 13

    For those facing collections efforts from Sallie Mae for Western Culinary Inst./Le Cordon Bleu Portland tuition

    For those facing collections efforts from Sallie Mae for Western Culinary Inst./Le Cordon Bleu Portland tuition
    So we’ve been hearing a lot from class members about Sallie Mae efforts at collection of debts arising from loans for those who attended Western Culinary Institute and Le Cordon Bleu Portland who are part of the class action against those…
  • Sep 13

    Moving to dismiss the appeal brought by Career Education Corp and Western Culinary

    Moving to dismiss the appeal brought by Career Education Corp and Western Culinary
    For those interested, I’m posting our recent motion to dismiss and motion for reconsideration in Surrett v. Career Education Corp., our consumer fraud class against Career Education Corp for Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu…
  • Sep 5

    Oregon Qarmat Ali vets’ case against KBR headed to trial

    Oregon Qarmat Ali vets’ case against KBR headed to trial
    Today, Judge Papak issued another summary judgment opinion denying KBR’s motions for summary judgment on fraud and negligence. Here is a PDF copy: 512 – opinion & order – fraud and neglig It’s a long opinion, but it provides a really…
Rank this Week: 1697

Long Term Disability Law Blog

Long Term Disability Law Blog

This blog covers all aspects of long term disability advocacy. Topics include long term disability benefits and claimant tips. By Riemer & Associates.

http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/
  • Nov 12

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference
    On January 24, 2013, Scott M. Riemer will present at the 15th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City. The conference is sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference will include…
  • Nov 12

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference
    On January 24, 2013, Scott M. Riemer will present at the 15th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City. The conference is sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference will include…
  • Nov 12

    Riemer Volunteers at MS Society Legal Day

    Riemer Volunteers at MS Society Legal Day
    On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Scott M. Riemer volunteered at the Legal Day of the New York City Chapter of the MS Society. The Legal Day provides the opportunity for individuals suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to meet with lawyers of…
Rank this Week: 2821

Construction Litigation Law Blog

Construction Litigation Law Blog

Covers cmmunity associations, EIFS, construction litigation and construction news. By the Construction Litigation Group of Stark & Stark.

http://blog.njeifs.com/
Rank this Week: 1667