Cunningham v. Cornell University will not go into the history books as one of the most important 30 decisions of the 2024-25 term. The case involves a technical problem about pleading standards under ...

It is important to allege as many facts as possible to avoid dismissal of the claim as vague or conclusory. In 1980, the New York Court of Appeals adopted §766 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts as ...

Most lawyers and law firms want to organize their clients’ case files. Organization can be key to having a successful outcome. For example, lawyers need to be able to find pleadings quickly in court ...

While it is hard to reconcile Judge Griesbach’s dismissal of three lawsuits in one day with his refusal to dismiss similar lawsuits several days later (all filed by the same plaintiff’s firm), the ...

Nearly 30 states require medical-malpractice plaintiffs to file expert affidavits about the strength of their case. The Supreme Court will decide whether those requirements apply in federal court in ...

Company gets millions in state contracts after pleading no contest to theft from employees ‘Unprecedented’: Trump Wins Supreme Court Ruling — Jackson Dissents Phil Collins explains why he’s in ...