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Is It Proper to Raise New Arguments or Submit New Evidence in a Motion for Reconsideration?

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A version of this article was previously published in the Michigan Defense Quarterly, Vol. 40, No. 3 (2024). There may be times when a party facing an adverse summary disposition decision (whether it be the grant or denial...more

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Can a “Benevolent Gesture” become an Admission of Liability?

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One of the golden rules that we are taught as children is to apologize when we have hurt or wronged someone. And while the words “I’m sorry” do not mitigate the actual harm done, we understand that they can go a long way in...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

The Role of Depositions in Preserving Trial Errors for Review

Whether it’s during a deposition or during trial, the job of preserving errors for judicial review is a vital part of the litigator’s professional obligation to his or her client. Many trial outcomes turn on evidentiary...more

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Preserving Arguments: Playing “Hide the Ball” Can Be Costly

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A state high court recently issued a stark reminder to litigants of their duty to clearly bring to the court’s attention the arguments and evidence upon which they rely in order to both survive summary judgment and preserve...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Patent Prosecution Tool Kit: The Changing Face of Non-Obviousness

It is difficult to think of a case that has had more influence on patent practice than KSR v. Teleflex (550 U.S. 398 (2007)). In KSR, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the established practice that an invention could not be...more

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Daubert Applies Retroactively, Explains Fourth DCA

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The Fourth District Court of Appeal recently issued a reminder that Daubert is the standard for all disputes regarding admissibility of expert testimony in Florida, and applies retroactively even where Frye was the standard...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Hierarchy of Scientific Evidence Reigns Supreme: NJ Appellate Division Affirms Exclusion of Experts in Accutane Litigation

In In re: Accutane Litigation (A-4952-16T1) — an appeal decided just 10 days after oral argument — the New Jersey Appellate Division applied the New Jersey Supreme Court’s landmark decision In re Accutane Litigation, 234 N.J....more

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The Game of Forfeiture: Fumbling the Ball and How the Court May Recover It

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In the spirit of the upcoming Super Bowl, it is important to keep in mind certain rules of play regarding forfeiture of arguments in federal courts of appeals. The Tenth Circuit reiterated two such rules in recent opinions....more

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International Products Law Review 2020: Issue 76

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We are excited to bring you issue 76 of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore what businesses need to consider when making climate-related...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

PTAB Strategies and Insights - November 2019

The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle proceedings at the USPTO. It is designed to increase return on investment for all stakeholders looking at the entire...more

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Unforced Errors: Don't Leave a Ground of the Court's Ruling Unchallenged

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We have previously explained the importance of appealing every aspect of a trial court's order granted on multiple, independent grounds. The Eleventh Circuit recently reminded us of that, but also that in opposing motions at...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Clever Trial Tactic Meets Resistance at the South Carolina Court of Appeals

In a matter of first impression, the South Carolina Court of Appeals recently put the brakes on a successful trial strategy increasingly employed by the plaintiff’s bar. In the case of Gary Nestler and Julie Nestler v. Joseph...more

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Is Your Sufficiency Challenge Sufficiently Preserved for Appeal?

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Attorneys often treat the question of the sufficiency of the evidence as a binary inquiry: either the evidence is sufficient to support the verdict, or it isn’t. But a Missouri appellate court recently called that view into...more

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PTAB Strategies and Insights - August 2018: Petitioners Must Have Premonition to Win

Measure twice cut once – the same can be said of the Petition in American Invents Act (“AIA”) proceedings. Time and again the Board and Federal Circuit[i] have used the Administrative Procedure Act[ii] (“APA”) – guaranteeing...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Butler Quarterly - Winter 2017

Two recent federal cases highlight the challenges practitioners face in presenting expert claims handling testimony in bad faith litigation under the Daubert standard. In the first case, a court excluded such expert testimony...more

Carlton Fields

Quick Trial Checklist

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This chart provides a quick reference regarding motions and objections that may be made immediately prior to, during, and immediately after trial to preserve issues for appellate review. ...more

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Off The Record. Or Not?

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In November 2007, an article titled “Off the Record,” which was co-authored by one of this article’s authors, was published in this Journal. It began by saying “[e]very good appellate lawyer knows that an appeal is...more

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A Former Appellate Court Judge Offers Tips to Trial Attorneys

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While trial attorneys know they must preserve issues they wish to raise on appeal, they often overlook the basic steps required to help ensure appellate review. During more than 27 years on the bench, former Florida appellate...more

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Tips For Opening Statements And Closing Arguments

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Jury trials are supposed to be a forum within which the parties, represented by competent, professional and zealous counsel, present their positions in a coherent, thoughtful and respectful manner to their fact-finding peers....more

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