Appellate Courts Split on Care for Transgender Minors
Several federal appellate courts have split regarding laws that prohibit gender-affirming care to transgender minors.
Litigation News | Winter 2024
Volume 49, Issue 2
Features
Court Expands Actionable Employment Discrimination Claims
A federal appellate court has expanded the scope of actionable claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Unsolicited Text Sufficient for Concrete Injury
A consumer receiving a single, unwanted text message from a business suffers an injury-in-fact, according to a federal court.
Columns
Cloning Is Here: Can We Really Live with Ourselves?
In the United States, the legal reaction to cloning has been surprisingly muted, at least at the federal level.
Persuasive Foundations: Doing the “Exhibit Dance”
The topic of admitting exhibits or foundations for exhibits is boring … though oh-so-crucial for every trial case.
Building a Better Voir Dire
It is the only opportunity to test attitudes and root out biases that might prove fatal to your case.
The Impact of Law Firm Mergers on the Business of Law
In the ever-evolving landscape of the legal industry, law firm mergers have become a prevalent phenomenon.
Are We Hiding in Plain Sight?
The legal profession expects exceptionalism, is intolerant of mistakes, and promotes risk avoidance.
A Must-Have Book for Mass Torts Practitioners
Insight into the background and development of mass torts litigation, detailing how and why the litigation exists as it does today
Departments
Failure to Timely File Answer Results in Dismissal
Attorney’s lack of understanding of applicable rules of procedure did not constitute “excusable neglect” necessary for court to grant extension of time
Filing Notice of Appearance Does Not Waive Jurisdiction
Determining whether personal jurisdiction is waived requires fact-specific inquiry into whether defendant substantially participated in the litigation
Copy-and-Paste Brief Violates Federal Appellate Rules
Federal appellate court orders counsel who reused summary judgment trial court brief with meritless arguments on appeal to pay damages for frivolous litigation under Rule 38.
Ghostwriting Dispute Letters for Clients Is Not Fraudulent
Law firm’s use of client signatures on correspondence is not false or misleading when authorized under the attorney-client retainer agreement.