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Class Certification Denied in Data Breach Case

By Henry R. Chalmers

Lack of expert testimony prevents plaintiffs from satisfying predominance requirement.


 

Law Firm's Advance Conflict Waiver Upheld

By Lisa R. Hasday

Sophisticated company gave informed consent for lawyer to represent future adverse client.


Fraud-on-the-Market Theory Questioned

By Sean T. Carnathan

Securities fraud plaintiffs win, but is the victory pyrrhic?



 

Oil and Gas Regulation Sole Domain of State

By Katerina Milenkovski

Ohio court rules municipality's home rule preempted by state regulatory scheme.


 
Civil Procedure »

Federal Spoliation Rule Moves Forward

By Charles S. Fax

There is a need for a uniform standard for rules to guide counsel in all federal courts.



 
Tips from the Trenches »

How Social Media Are Transforming Litigation

By Andy Radhakant and Matthew Diskin

From gathering evidence to jury behavior, few developments have changed trial procedure as swiftly as social media.


 
Pretrial Practice & Discovery »

Vanishing Trial Skills

By Hon. Charles S. Coody

Effective and persuasive person-to-person skills are still fundamental even in our instant-communication environment.



Business Torts »

Standardizing Efficiencies in Business Litigation

By Heath J. Szymczak

Litigators can distinguish themselves with practical, cost-saving litigation techniques.


 
Professional Liability »

"Related Acts" Language in Professional Liability Policies

By Kenneth L. Baker and Carl J. Pernicone

One must determine whether the relevant jurisdiction has ruled that the phrase "related to" is ambiguous.


 
Children's Rights »

Say What? Translating Courtroom Colloquies for Youth

By Rosa Peralta

The legalese that gets flung around in youth courts often goes right over kids' heads.



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