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Committee wrapped and the Intelligence Committee writing up their report now on what their investigation determined, theyre planning to hand that over to the judiciary committee. So judiciary is preparing to receive that report. They have now announced the start of their own scheduled public hearings. All of that toward their ultimate end, which is to draw up the articles of impeachment against the president and put those on the floor of the house for a vote. I mean, eas that is all moving forwa...

Cooperation in discovery is often misunderstood as a sign of weakness. However, it is a strategic strength that benefits all parties involved. By fostering a collaborative approach,...

Previous editions of Re:Torts (It’s (Still) Important Enough to Get It Right; Opioid Public Nuisance Question) have covered decisions that addressed whether various states permit public...

A corporate deposition authorized by Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6), and similar state rules is a powerful discovery device with far-reaching implications.

The longer and more frequently a principle is repeated by the courts, the more difficult it can be for courts to acknowledge change. As illustrated by the First Circuit’s opinion in...

There is an adage that lawyers learn the version of the rules of evidence and procedure that are current when they are in law school and then do not look at them again.

Sixth Circuit Rejects Overly Ambitious PFAS Class Action - Hardwick v. 3M Co. (In re E.I. du Pont de Nemours), No. 22-3765, 87 F.4th 315 (6th Cir. Nov. 27, 2023) - ...

The Committee Notes to the newly implemented amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 make clear that the “[j]udicial gatekeeping” of expert evidence is “essential.” Federal courts...

There is an adage that lawyers learn the version of the rules of evidence and procedure that are current when they are in law school and then do not look at them again. While that is...

The Supreme Court of Maryland adopted an amendment to Maryland Rule 2-433, which governs sanctions in Maryland state courts. Amended Maryland Rule 2-433(b) abandons the shallow “safe...