The National Law Journal has this report on the conference, which is sponsored by the U.S. Judicial Conference's Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. Here is the Purpose Statement from the conference ...

In civil litigation, police most commonly appear as defendants. But police also act as plaintiffs, suing the individuals they police. This Article argues that these plaintiff police claims cause ...

An expert Q&A on new Rule 16.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), effective December 1, 2025, including how Rule 16.1 may impact multidistrict litigation (MDL) practice and case ...

Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal, which will reach the Supreme Court for oral argument on Monday, is just one of many examples of recent unorthodox civil procedure maneuvers in public harms litigation.

A summary of amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 2025, as adopted by the Florida Supreme Court in a series of opinions on May 23, 2024 and December 5, 2024. Major ...

BOSTON – The prenuptial agreement: It’s not just for marriage anymore. Enter the “litigation prenup,” the brainchild of Daniel Winslow, a former district court judge and chief legal counsel to Gov.

Article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure allows claimants to request investigative measures “in futurum” (i.e., with a prospective view ...

There are two main issues that are frustrating for clients who are involved in a lawsuit: the costs associated with a lawsuit and the time it takes to get the lawsuit resolved. This is understandable.