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5th Circuit Reminder: Forum Selection Clause Cannot Strip a Federal Court of Jurisdiction

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The 5th Circuit recently reversed a district court’s decision to remand a case before ruling on a pending motion to compel arbitration. This is because the remand motion did not challenge the district court’s jurisdiction;...more

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Writing to Win: What Makes an Effective Appellate Brief

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In civil litigation, the trial court’s judgment is often not the last word. If you lose at that the trial court, you may still have a chance to prevail if you can convince the appellate court that the trial court judge...more

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Appellate Courts and Messy Kitchens

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Ever had to explain to a client why a sweet win in the lower courts doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s time to dig in and eat? In City of Martinsville, VA v. Express Scripts, a Fourth Circuit majority opinion used a...more

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