Image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick’s_Day#/media/File:St._Patricks_Day_Parade_(2013)_In_Dublin_Was_Excellent_But_The_Weather_And_The_Turnout_Was_Disappointing_(8566201364).jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Court Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Different Defendant Citing Res
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Products Liability Litigation
Many lawsuits allege that a defendant sold a product that was either defective or that did not work as advertised. These lawsuits expose defendants to a lot of liability, and so many companies get insurance to pay for the inevitable…
TV and AI: Mixing Two Topics and Four Letters
A few years ago, I wrote posts about technology and the law and about how litigation is depicted on television. As kind of a mash-up of these posts, I asked Google Gemini to write a blog post about litigation…
Litigation in Argentina
I spent a few weeks in Buenos Aires in 2010 and I fell in love with Argentina. The people, the history, the dancing, the wine, and the alfajores were amazing. But one of the most important experiences I had when…
Comments on Recent Cases: February 2024
Image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine’s_Day#/media/File:Valentine’s_day_cupcakes.jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Court Refuses to Quash Subpoena Since It Did Not Seek…
Surprises
In television and movies, litigation is a source of drama. Someone may say something surprising on the witness stand or an unexpected witness may storm into the courtroom. In my experience, however, there are a few surprises in litigation, but…
When Not to Litigate
One of the most frustrating parts of my job is telling people that it is not worth litigating their claim. People often approach me in anger, upset that someone has done something terrible and eager to seek their day in…
Litigation in Switzerland
When I think of Switzerland, I think about the country’s famous mountains, chocolates, clocks, cheese, and banks. But I don’t think about electronic filing. And it turns out that is partly because many litigators there do not use the country’s…
Comments on Recent Cases: January 2024
Image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow#/media/File:Winter_Storm_Jonas_2016_NYC_Pershing_Square.jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Court Refuses to Permit Third Party to InterveneIn litigation, a…
Qui Tam Litigation
Plaintiffs normally sue defendants to recover for a loss they suffered. In fact, a plaintiff often must show “standing,” or the fact that they are the right party to sue the defendant because they are the ones who suffered the…