Debt Purchaser Sanctioned for Violating Discharge Injunction
A bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of Florida has determined that “merely selling a debt to another...
Lessons from the Carroll Damages Trial – Part 2
This is second post concerning lessons to be gleaned from the proceedings in the trial to determine the...
Lessons from the Carroll Damages Trial – Part 1
The first days of the E. Jean Carroll damages trial have been rife with examples of what not...
Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence Effective Dec. 1, 2023
Changes to three Federal Rules of Evidence took effect on December 1, 2023 and are applicable “all proceedings...
Trump Ordered to Pay Attorney’s Fees in NY SLAPP Lawsuit
Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a New York Court to pay nearly $400,000 in attorney’s...
Trump Civil Trial: Judge approves, then rejects Trump request to deliver closing argument
Ahead of closing arguments in the civil fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump had asked...
Trump Civil Trial: AG Increases Damages to $370 Million and Fact Checking Trump
Ahead of closing arguments scheduled for this week, former President Donald Trump summarized his thoughts on the lawsuit...
Stupid News: Michael Cohen Submitted AI Generated Cases
Disgraced former Trump fixer Michael Cohen and his counsel, David Schwartz, find themselves in a precarious position after...
Best Practices for Pleading Complaints
State and federal rules of civil procedure typically provided limited guidance in drafting complaints and other pleadings. More...
When are Merchant Cash Advances Disguised Loans?
Merchant case advances (MCAs”) are often funding sources of last resort for distressed businesses. What is a MCA?...
Deadlines Matter: Lessons from the Trump and Giuliani Trials
It is axiomatic that in litigation procedural deadlines are generally enforced and should not be ignored. The skilled...
Trump Criminal Trial: Supreme Court Considers Rare Expedited Review of Immunity Defense
On Monday the Supreme Court granted a motion by Special Counsel to the United States for expedited consideration...