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...
What is the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act?
Obtaining discovery from witnesses located outside of the “100-mile limit” in a federal action or beyond state borders...
When are you entitled to a jury trial?
The Founders of our nation placed great importance on the community being a check on the abuse of...
The Art of the Remote Deposition: Preliminary Instructions
The pandemic caused the practice of law to quickly evolve in a number of ways. Firms quickly ramped...
What is usury?
Usury is traditionally defined as the charging of interest exceeding the permissible legal limit in connection with the...
Understanding the Hall v. Oates Lawsuit
What is the lawsuit about? Daryl Hall sued John Oates and other parties in early November to prevent...
Trump Civil Trial: What is the case or controversy?
In most civil litigation, the party commencing the litigation (plaintiff) must suffer some injury and seeks to hold...
Hall v. Oates: I can’t go for that.
In early November, Daryl Hall commenced a lawsuit under seal before a Nashville Chancery Court to prevent John...
Trump Civil Trial: What is a gag order?
Judge Engoron, the New York State Supreme Court judge presiding over the New York State Attorney General’s (AG)...