Jury Trial, Motions in Limine

Superior Court Reverses New Trial, Finds Expert Testimony Objection Waived by Failure to Re-Raise at Trial

Marshall Dennehey on 8/28/2025

E. Wingate and R. Davis v. McGrath, 2879 EDA 2023, 2025 WL 1090887 (Pa. Super. Apr. 10, 2025) - On appeal, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed an order granting a new trial and remanded the case for entry of judgment...more

Texas Patent Litigation Monthly Wrap-Up: October 2023

Fish & Richardson on 11/1/2023

The Texas Patent Litigation Monthly Wrap-Up for October 2023 covers three decisions addressing the scope of the work-product and attorney-client privileges, limits on the use of a defendant’s use of its own patents during...more

Motions in Limine: An Update on Uses, Abuses, and Pitfalls

Carlton Fields on 7/26/2023

Motions in limine (“on or at the threshold” or “in the beginning”) can be a useful tool in a trial lawyer’s hands. Used strategically and prophylactically, they can “eliminate the noise surrounding” a trial by preventing an...more

Playing the Long Game: Preserving Issues for Appeal

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 4/12/2023

Trials happen fast. Trial counsel are rightly preoccupied with preparing to give opening statements or closing arguments, preparing to examine or cross-examine witnesses, or simply keeping track of admitted exhibits....more

Improper Remarks During Closing Argument Reverse Defense Verdict: Hinshaw's Annual Guide to Key Illinois Medical Malpractice...

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Health Care on 12/18/2020

Can comments intended to inflame the passions of the jury, even if directed at a non-party, result in error? Michael Konewko v. Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation d/b/a Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital 2020 IL App...more

Careful Defendants, the ‘Reverse Reptile’ Could Be a Boomerang

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message on 1/7/2019

The Reptile approach to trying plaintiffs’ cases has been around for a decade. It is now expected that many of those seeking damages in products, medical liability, and other personal injury cases, will use a persuasive...more

A Motion in Limine Strikes Again

Nossaman LLP on 12/3/2012

A couple of weeks ago, the California Court of Appeal issued a decision that discussed an attorney malpractice lawsuit known as a “settle and sue” case, where the client settles whatever litigation in which they are...more

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