Everything is bigger in Texas. Even pretrial discovery rules, which permit depositions to be taken merely for the purpose of investigating whether a lawsuit should be filed. No state is more permissive when it comes to...more
In 2023, a new law went into effect in Minnesota to regulate the use of deep fake technology to influence elections. In 2024, Christopher Kohls, a YouTube personality known as “Mr Reagan,” and Rep. Mary Franson of the...more
In the six months since New York’s governor signed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act, L. 2022, ch. 821 (eff. Dec. 30, 2022) (FAPA), a split has emerged about whether the law applies retroactively....more
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued one decision: Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC and SEC v. Cochran, Nos. 21-86, 21-1239: These cases address the proper timing and venue for asserting constitutional...more
It’s that time again – the 85th Texas Legislature is underway in Austin, and a number of bills could affect civil litigation in state courts. Below are a few bills that trial lawyers may want to follow....more