Blog Entries

Observations about current developments bearing on complex litigation, U.S. and international arbitration, the Federal Rules, and occasionally state rules.

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2007 Apr

30 Apr 2007

Class Action Fairness Act — Local Controversy Exception — Proving Citizenship

29 Apr 2007

30(b)(6) Witnesses at Trial

28 Apr 2007

Arbitration — Vacatur of Award — Federal Arbitration Act / New York Convention

27 Apr 2007

Sanctions — 28 U.S.C. § 1927 & Pro Se Litigants

26 Apr 2007

Legal Bills — To What Extent Privileged?

25 Apr 2007

Conflicts, Disqualification & the Revolving Partnership Door at Big Firms

24 Apr 2007

RICO — McCarran-Ferguson Preemption

23 Apr 2007

Sanctions, Discipline & Recusal

23 Apr 2007

Magistrate Judges — Jurisdiction

22 Apr 2007

Securities Fraud — Auditor’s Failure to Correct Erroneous Audit

22 Apr 2007

Federal Jurisdiction — Private Right of Action

21 Apr 2007

Private Securities Litigation — Court of Appeals Round-Up

20 Apr 2007

Supreme Court Addresses Qui Tam Requirements

19 Apr 2007

Settlement of Underlying Case Does Not Bar Legal Malpractice Claim, New Jersey Court Rules

18 Apr 2007

SEC Considering Limitations On Shareholder Lawsuits

17 Apr 2007

Oral Argument In Tellabs

16 Apr 2007

Revised Rule 502 on Privilege Waiver -- Final Committee Version

16 Apr 2007

Statutory Language re Selective Waiver

15 Apr 2007

Proposed SDNY and EDNY Rule Changes

14 Apr 2007

Are All ERISA Fiduciaries Created Equal?

13 Apr 2007

New Eleventh Circuit Decision -- Class Action Fairness Act

12 Apr 2007

More On Forum Non Conveniens and Sinochem

11 Apr 2007

Bankruptcy Removal

10 Apr 2007

'Ancient' Newspapers

07 Apr 2007

Serving Private Parties in Foreign Countries

06 Apr 2007

Diversity Loopholes