For several decades, federal laws such as the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) and the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (TVPA) enabled foreign nationals to sue in the United States federal courts for overseas violations of international human rights law. Read more…
The issuance of injunctions that reach beyond just the plaintiffs has recently become the subject of a mounting wave of censorious commentary, including by members of Congress, a Supreme Court Justice, the Solicitor General, the Attorney General, and the President. Read more…
One of the widely extolled benefits of using a mediation or arbitration processto resolve disputes rather than proceeding in court is the ability of the parties to choose an arbitrator or mediator with experience in a particular area of law Read more…
In recent years, alternative forms of dispute resolution such as mediation have become a popular, efficient, and effective way to resolve disputes. Mediation is particularly expedient for resolving complex cases. The 2019 California Rules of Court define a complex case Read more…
In the popular mind, impeachment is associated with presidents and other high officials. But to the lawyer, it’s also associated with witnesses—especially with showing that a witness, on an earlier occasion, said something inconsistent with that witness’s current testimony. The Read more…
In the biggest opioid case to date, Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of OxyContin, reached a tentative settlement last week with 23 states and attorneys representing roughly 2,000 local governments. The deal would have Purdue Pharma file for bankruptcy, which the company Read more…
The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief June 18 with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking declaration that the U.S. Constitution requires an unanimous jury verdict in felony criminal cases in all 50 states. To continue reading, click here.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2019 — The American Bar Association Business Law Section Annual Meeting 2019 being held this week in Washington, D.C., brings together business law experts, federal judges, representatives from the Federal Reserve Board, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to discuss Read more…
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released detailed recommendations Sept. 5 for when judges should disqualify themselves from a case because of their relationships with lawyers or involved parties. To continue reading, click here.