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12 Tips for Settling Class Actions

by Carlton Fields Jorden Burt on

The successful resolution of every class action lawsuit is case- and company-specific. Still, certain issues and strategic considerations arise in nearly every matter. The following tips address many of the considerations...more

30 (b)(6) Corporate Designee Depositions - What You Need to Know

by Cozen O'Connor on

In a world where the overwhelming majority of cases never make it to trial, depositions take on outsized importance. They will almost certainly be the only in-person testimony either party has the opportunity to elicit and...more

Should You Go on the Offense Against a Wrongful Termination Plaintiff?

by CEB® on

When sued by a former employee for wrongful termination, many employers feel that the best defense is a strong offense and want to attack back with a cross-complaint. But is this a good game plan? ...more

Direct Examination Crisis Control

by CEB® on

Sometimes, despite careful preparation by counsel and the witnesses, direct examination unravels. But if you’ve reviewed these crisis control techniques, you’ll be ready when a problem presents itself during your direct....more

The Art of Communicating to a Jury [Video]

by Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. on

Whether it’s business, politics or in the courtroom, knowing your audience is essential to success. This is particularly important in intellectual property law because the issues being communicated are often highly complex....more

The Class Action Chronicle - Summer 2014

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on

In This Issue: - Avoiding Class Certification Through an Offer of Judgment - CLASS CERTIFICATION DECISIONS: ..Decisions Granting Motions to Strike ..Decisions Denying Motions to Strike...more

Federal Circuit Dismisses WARF Stem Cell Case – A Missed Opportunity

by Foley & Lardner LLP on

Recently in Consumer Watchdog v. Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, No. 2013-1377 (Fed. Cir. 2014), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) dismissed Appellant Consumer Watchdog’s appeal on the...more

Tips to Help Avoid Class Action Litigation

by Lane Powell PC on

Taking advantage of recent case law developments can assist financial institution employers in avoiding and/or minimizing their exposure to class and collective action litigation. For example, courts have become increasingly...more

Courts Reject Attempts to Pick Off Named Plaintiffs Via Offers Of Judgment

by Carlton Fields Jorden Burt on

Following the Supreme Court’s 2012 recognition of concurrent federal and state jurisdiction over Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class actions in Mims v. Arrow Financial Services, federal courts have issued...more

Class Action Trial Preparation Overview: Formalities and Special Issues

by Carlton Fields Jorden Burt on

As discussed in earlier posts, trying class actions shares nearly all the same issues, tasks, and risks as other complex trials, but with heightened complexity and risk. Courts, in an effort to efficiently try classwide...more

Does Body Language Make a Difference in Court Proceedings?

by Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. on

In assessing credibility, lawyers and judges often comment about the demeanor of a client, which includes a client’s body language. If Client A remains calm, maintains eye contact, and listens attentively before a judge or a...more

IP Newsflash - June 2014

by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on

Federal Circuit Upholds Award of Sanctions for a “Frivolous” Patent Lawsuit - On June 5, 2014, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Southern District of New York’s decision to sanction Appellant and its attorneys for...more

Best Practices for Settling MDLs

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on

In recent years, studies have shown an increase in product liability lawsuits, and given the widespread sales of the products, many of these cases are being consolidated into multi-district litigations (MDLs). Many state...more

Trial Strategy Partnership: Unique Issues in Preparing Class Actions for Trial

by Carlton Fields Jorden Burt on

This continues our series of blog posts on trial preparation and presentation as related to class actions. Preparing to try a class action case, in general, encompasses all of the issues and concerns inherent in trying...more

Class Actions: Trial Preparation and Presentation

by Carlton Fields Jorden Burt on

The complexity and importance of the risk-reward dynamic elevates significantly in the context of class actions. Once a class is certified, the risk assessment of inside and outside counsel focuses on the size of the class...more

Court of Appeal provides useful reminder on narrow application of litigation privilege

by Reed Smith on

In the case of Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees SA v Akers & Another the Court of Appeal considered the parameters of litigation privilege, providing a useful reminder of how narrow the protection is and the care that must be...more

Plaintiff Precluded from Using Deposition Testimony of Defense Expert Where Plaintiff Procured the Absence of the Expert

by Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP on

Novartis sought to use the deposition testimony of defendant's expert at trial under Fed.R.Civ.P. 32(a)(4)(B). As explained by the district court, "the Rule provides that a party may use the deposition of a witness for any...more

For Whom The Statute Tolls? A California Court Refuses Equitable Tolling For RMBS Claims

by Orrick - Securities Litigation and Regulatory... on

A recent decision dismissing an RMBS lawsuit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court highlights the critical importance of filing your claims in the correct court whenever there is a jurisdictional issue....more

Three Reasons PTAB Litigation Costs More Than We Thought

by Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. on

The America Invents Act (AIA) has been in effect from more than a year and half. Now, many have begun to ask if the patent office trials the AIA created are living up to their promise of lowering patent litigation costs and...more

Errors on Appeal — Too Many Issues

by Best Best & Krieger LLP on

Decisions across the U.S. identify, as one example of “bad appellate advocacy,” presenting too many issues on appeal. The Seventh Circuit applied those words to a brief that presented “12 issues for review—many with...more

The Antidote to the Spiteful Litigant

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on

We have all encountered the spiteful litigant. Maybe it’s the husband in a divorce who says that he is going to Las Vegas and putting the marital estate on red or black at the roulette wheel. If he wins he will split it with...more

How lawyers can help courts run effectively

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on

Inside courts today, it's budget, budget, budget. Judges are asked to do a lot more with a lot less. Commissioners, court reporters, bailiffs, research attorneys and administrative support are a fond and distant memory....more

Brownstein Trial Victory Emphasizes Limits on Indemnifying Party's Right to Control Litigation in M&A Indemnification Context

by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on

A team of trial attorneys from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck recently won a significant trial victory stemming from the acquisition of a company by a Brownstein client. The dispute raised questions about the obligations of...more

EDiscovery Custodial Collection — Cooperate, Communicate and Collaborate

by Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley on

In any document search allowing defendants’ custodians to conduct their own searches is much like allowing the fox to guard the henhouse. Even focused and disciplined custodial collections can be fraught with problems....more

Fourteen Tips To Make You A Better Litigator

by Snell & Wilmer on

Thirty-plus years as a litigator have taught me some ways to bring out my best as a litigator in writing motions, in the courtroom, and in the tumble of daily practice. I suspect these tips may work for you too. Pick a...more

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