The Journey of Litigation
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 504: Listen and Learn -- Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motions for New Trial (Civ Pro)
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 306: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 3 – The Civil Lawsuit)
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 412: Listen and Learn -- Motions for Summary Judgment
What Litigants Need to Know about Summary Judgment
JONES DAY TALKS®: Tiffany v. Costco Raises Trademark Infringement, Counterfeiting Questions
Patent Infringement: Successful Litigation Stays the "Course"
Podcast: Non-binding Guidance: Examining FDA’s Enforcement Authority Over Stem Cell Clinics and Compounders
K&L Gates Triage: Avoiding the Risks Associated with Mandatory Vaccination Programs
In case you somehow forgot, the 2021 Valentines Day storm coined “Snovid,” “Snowmageddon,” or officially labeled Winter Storm Uri, blanketed Texas in snow and ice, even bringing snowfall to Galveston Beach. As temperatures...more
Among the first questions I ask when investigating a lawsuit accusing my client of discriminatory conduct is, “Who made the decision?” The reasons are simple. First, an adverse employment action – like termination,...more
The Ontario Superior Court recently refused to certify a class action against four international airlines. The plaintiff alleged that the airlines conspired to constrain capacity for transborder travel between the United...more
Plaintiffs in toxic tort cases must prove both general and specific causation, generally through the testimony of experts. Experts must establish that a specific chemical exposure can (and did) cause the specific injury at...more
The Tenth Circuit’s recent decision in Double Eagle Alloys, Inc. v. Hooper, __F.4th __ (10th Cir. Apr. 22, 2025), provides a cautionary tale regarding the necessity of identifying trade secrets with particularity and...more
Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. We’ve affectionately nicknamed it “Readily Ascertainable” because, unlike a trade secret, it should be easy to figure out....more
Raoger Corp. v. Myers, No. 23-0662 (Tex. Apr. 11, 2025) – one of the Texas Supreme Court’s most recent opinions on the summary judgment standard – highlights the importance of diligent discovery practices and the potentially...more
Previously, this Blog examined the doctrine of res judicata (here, here, here and here). Under the doctrine, a party may not litigate a claim where a judgment on the merits exists from a prior action between the same parties...more
On February 13, 2025, the B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from summary judgment in Latifi v. The TDL Group Corp., confirming that a claim for conspiracy to injure will fail where the predominant purpose of an...more
A decision impacting the defense of such actions from damages claims by new businesses - In an Appellate decision impacting the defense of legal malpractice actions arising out of claims for damages by new businesses, Jack...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Isaac Indus v. PDVSA - personal jurisdiction, foreign sovereign immunity, breach of contract - USA v. Schwarzbaum - foreign bank accounts, IRS form FBAR, penalties, Excessive...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Warren v. DeSantis - mootness, gubernatorial suspension challenge - USA v. Brown - sex trafficking, evidence, continuance, speedy trial - Sunz v. IRS - insurance, bankruptcy, BP...more