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Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
The Judiciary – Is it the Most Dangerous Branch for Agriculture? – Part 1
Overview Alexander Hamilton famously described the federal judiciary as the “least dangerous” branch of government because, unlike Congress, it possessed neither the power of the purse nor the sword. The…
Marler Blog
Josh Swiger Is Right That the Best Defense to a Food Poisoning Lawsuit Begins Before the Outbreak. The Best Defense of All Is Not Poisoning Your Customers.
By Bill Marler
Josh Swiger, a defense lawyer I know and like, has a new piece in Food Safety Magazine today, November 3, 2026, under the title “The Best Defense Against Foodborne Illness Litigation…
California Attorney's Fees
Requests For Admission: 4/3 DCA Publishes Cost-Of-Proof Order, Affirmed, To Emphasize RFAs Must Be Admitted Even Partially And Costs-Of-Proof Sanctions Must Be Precisely Delineated For The Work Incurred To Prove The Denied RFAs
In The End, $1,960 In Cost-Of-Proof Fees Were Awarded (Out Of A Requested $81,875) And $25,741.20 Routine Costs Requests Denied In Entirety. We do have a category entitled “Requests for…
The Family Law and Divorce Law Blog
Equality of Arms in Rule 43: Northern Cape High Court Rejects the R25,000 First-Day-of-Trial Practice for a Contribution to Costs: C.G.S v J.H.S (2026-133005) [2026] ZANCHC 92 (30 October 2026).
This case concerns a Rule 43 application in the Northern Cape Division in which the only issue left for decision was the quantum of a husband’s contribution towards his wife’s…
EJIL: Talk!
The Hague Group and the Uneven Volatility of Intervention Coalitions at the International Court of Justice
By Kyra Wigard
Introduction On 15 October 2026, Colombia’s Foreign Ministry announced that the country was leaving the Hague Group, which it now described as a body “created to isolate and attack Israel”.…
Legal Futures Blog
Dieselgate claimants whose solicitors served form too late live to fight on
By Neil Rose
Citroen Picasso: Claimants to pay share of costs orderThe High Court has refused to strike out cases brought by 5,000 Dieselgate claimants after their law firm failed to serve the…
Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog
Back to Basics Part 4: The Initial Litigation Phase
In this episode of “Subro on the Go,” regular co-hosts, David Brisco (San Diego) and Joe Rich (Miami) are joined by their partners Ginny Markovich (New York) and Jake Skaggs…
A Winning Tip
Tailor Your Approach to the Deponent Based on Choice, Not Habit
How you approach a witness in deposition has everything to do with how they are likely to respond.If you adopt an aggressive style, you will probably be met with one…
California Attorney's Fees
Costs: Where Partial Success Was Obtained On Appeal, Both Parties Ordered To Split Costs On Appeal
As For Trial Level Costs, Matter Had To Be Remanded To See If A Party Prevailed As Far As A Net Monetary Recovery. Davis v. Fresno Unified School Dist., Case…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
September 2026 Consumer Litigation Filings: FCRA Climbs While Other Statutes Dip, But Everything Is Still Up for the Year
By David N. Anthony, Noah DiPasquale
September 2026 consumer litigation filing statistics are in, and the picture is again a mixed one. Filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) rose, while filings under the Fair…