Lauryn Hill's Tax Evasion a 'Battle for Survival': Lawyer
Effective July 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York will impose a series of changes to their joint local rules. These changes mark the culmination “of a multi-year...more
David F. Johnson recently presented his paper on “Summary Judgments in Texas” at the State Bar of Texas’s Advanced Civil Appellate Course in Austin, Texas. This presentation included a discussion of the finality of summary...more
When I walked into Manhattan Housing Court a few weeks ago, I knew we had a strong case. Our client, a disabled 87-year-old woman, was facing eviction from the rent-controlled apartment where she has been living for more than...more
Several new California procedural rules went into effect on January 1, 2016. While we are several months into the new year, litigators may need a reminder of these new rules. The list below summarizes several of the notable...more
It is not uncommon for a party to seek leave to amend as an alternative form of relief in response to a motion to dismiss or for summary judgment. But it may not be enough to just say that if the court is inclined to grant...more