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PilieroMazza PLLC

Judgment on the Pleadings: An Underutilized and Potentially Devastating Tool in the Litigator's Pre-Trial Arsenal

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Motions for judgment on the pleadings are an often misunderstood and underutilized tool in the litigator’s arsenal. A motion made under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c) (or a similar state rule of procedure where...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Eighth Circuit Opinions Highlight Need to Apply Appellate Lens at Trial Court

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We often quip that the best way to establish a winning record as an appellate lawyer is to represent the party that won below; that’s no joke. In nearly every appellate court— state or federal— appellants have an uphill...more

WilmerHale

Pre-Claim Construction 101 Motions: Tips For Both Sides

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Since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Alice Corp. Pty. v. CLS Bank Int’l on June 19, 2014, there have been a surge of motions filed and granted that have invalidated patent claims for claiming patent-ineligible...more

Carlton Fields

To Raise or Not to Raise? That is the Question When Talking About Pre-Verdict Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law

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The specificity required in a motion for judgment as a matter of law/directed verdict (“JMOL”) can present challenges to counsel as they argue motions under Rule 50 or its state-law equivalents. Halo Electronics, Inc. v....more

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