In Part I of his two-part series, Bob Genis reviews how the plaintiff s in negligence and malpractice cases can strategically require the defendant to appear at trial during the plaintiff’s direct ...

Under the Lanham Act, a plaintiff who prevails on a trademark infringement claim may be entitled to recover the “defendant’s profits” as damages. The Supreme Court in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry ...

The right to trial by jury dates back to at least the 12th century. The government's proposals to limit it in England and Wales, many argue, run counter to the UK's core democratic principles. And as ...

Linton Mann III and William T. Russell Jr. In People v. Deverow, the Court of Appeals ordered a new trial for a defendant convicted of murder in the second-degree and criminal possession of a weapon ...

While testifying offers the opportunity to present a personal narrative directly to the jury, it also exposes the defendant to rigorous cross-examination by the prosecution, which can unravel their ...

As the Lucy Letby trial came to a close and she was found guilty of some of the most heinous of crimes, shouts of 'whose rights are more important?!' and 'drag her there kicking a screaming if you ...

“A” brings an action against “B”. The causes of action asserted against “B” are all timely for statute of limitations purposes. Following discovery, “A” learns that “C” played a material role in the ...