We frequently write about developments at the US Tax Court, including noteworthy cases, administrative matters, and the status of presidentially appointed Judges and court-appointed Special Trial Judges...more
Practicing law at a socially appropriate distance has forced many litigators to broadly consider the value of face-to-face interaction—and what may be lost in its absence. A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion...more
Yesterday, the Nevada Supreme Court issued its opinion in In re Discipline of James A. Colin, 135 Nev. Adv. 43 (2019). As the name of the case suggests, the opinion involved a question of attorney discipline. Although this...more
The English Court rules have long allowed a non-party to litigation to access and obtain copies of certain key documents in court proceedings. In our August 2018 update we reported on the decision of the English Court of...more
Federal Circuit Summary - Before Newman, O’Malley, and Chen. Appeal from the PTAB. Summary: Patent Owner Vertnetx Inc. (“Virnetx”) was collaterally estopped from arguing that a reference was not a printed publication...more
The English court rules have long allowed a non-party to litigation to access and obtain copies of certain key documents in court proceedings, such as statements of case (including the claim form, particulars of claim,...more
Appellate Court Advance Release Opinions: AC38454 - In re Daniel N. AC36701 - State v. Adams - AC36701 Dissent - State v. Adams - AC37362 - Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Thompson - ...more
Welcome to our Supreme and Appellate Court summaries webpage. On this page, I provide abbreviated summaries of decisions from the Connecticut appellate courts which highlight important issues and developments in Connecticut...more
Trial courts make evidentiary rulings both before and during trial, and trial lawyers should be alert to the opportunity to request the court to revisit its earlier rulings during the course of trial. ...more
Originally published in The International Association of Defense Counsel - Appellate Practice Committee Newsletter - February 2013. At the 2012 Midyear meeting, we were privileged to hear insights on appellate oral...more
Right after the judge or the jury renders a “bad verdict” we all have undoubtedly heard, at least, one our clients say they want to appeal the case “all the way to the United States Court, if that’s what it takes to get...more