–by Steven Yurkonis Sources: Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 (2015); Mancia v. Mayflower Textile Servs. Co., 253 F.R.D. 354, 357 (D. Md. 2008). Abstract: The changes to discovery procedures in… Read more »
–by Anna Pinchuk Citations: https://judiciary.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2.02.17-Transcript.pdf http://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU00/20170202/105522/BILLS-115HR720ih.pdf http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/uncategorized/GAO/2017feb1_lara_l.authcheckdam.pdf http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170202006132/en/U.S.-Chamber-Applauds-House-Judiciary-Committee-Passage Abstract: H.R. 720, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Act requires judges… Read more »
–by Michael Corelli Source: Lightfoot v. Cendant Mortgage Corp., 580 U. S. ____ (2017); Bank of United States v. Deveaux, 9 U.S. 61 (1809); Osborn v. Bank of United States,… Read more »
–by Caitlin Lomazzo Citations: Mo. ex rel. Koster v. Harris, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 20613 (2016); Mo. v. Harris, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89716 (2014); Cal Health & Saf Code § 25990;… Read more »
Michael Anthony Bottar reviews the developments in New York Civil Practice during 2015. Bottar surveys five statutory reforms, material changes to the Office of Court Administration (OCA) rules, and various… Read more »
—by David Katz In re New York City Asbestos Litigation (Konstantin v. Tishman Liquidating Corp.), 2016 N.Y. LEXIS 1765; 2016 NY Slip Op 05064 (N.Y. June 28, 2016), aff’g on… Read more »
— by Moira Ferguson Source: In re Sierra Club v. Village of Painted Post, No. 151 (N.Y. Nov. 19, 2015) Abstract: To have standing to challenge governmental action in land… Read more »
— by Anna McGinty Abstract A bus driver, Plaintiff, alleged that the Defendant South Nassau Communities Hospital treated a third party with medication that affected her ability to operate an… Read more »
Survey of New York Civil Practice for 2013–2014. View Full PDF Michael Anthony Bottar is a graduate of Colgate University and summa cum laude graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, the… Read more »
This appeal stems from a negligence suit against the City of New York and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and addresses what evidence is necessary to establish that… Read more »