Category: Trial

When Unilateral Attorney’s Fees Become Mutual

Under the so-called “American Rule“, parties to litigation in the United States pay by their own attorney’s fees...

Last month marked five years since the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 outbreak a global health emergency....

On December 16, 2024, Judge Juan Merchan, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York,...

Earlier this year I wrote a blog post titled, “Florida Rule Changes Bring Civil Practice Into Closer Alignment...

A newbie criminal prosecutor typically starts his or her career trying petty offenses, including infractions, violations and misdemeanors....

Judgments totaling over $500 million have been entered against former president Donald Trump (and certain other defendants in...

In a 92-page decision and order entered on February 16, 2024, New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur F....

During the second E. Jean Carroll trial, former President Donald Trump’s lead counsel, Alina Habba, twice moved for...

On January 26, 2024, the jury in the second lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll against former President Donald...

This is second post concerning lessons to be gleaned from the proceedings in the trial to determine the...

The first days of the E. Jean Carroll damages trial have been rife with examples of what not...

Changes to three Federal Rules of Evidence took effect on December 1, 2023 and are applicable “all proceedings...