Litigation Management

5 ABA Journal Litigation Management articles.

Judge suggests lawyer who opposed extension may want to brush up on karma concepts

A federal magistrate judge in Miami is letting squabbling litigants know that their issues are less important than the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 27, 2020 12:15 PM CDT

Appeals court rejects comptroller’s attempt to label bikini-latex clubs as ‘sexually oriented businesses’

Bikini-latex clubs in Texas were handed a win Thursday, after a Houston court rejected an appeal arguing that latex-clad entertainers are considered nude under the law.

Jan 10, 2020 3:22 PM CST

Pro se litigants in pop culture show why representing yourself can be a dangerous decision

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has a weekly mailing list that sends out the court’s published and unpublished cases. They arrive in quick succession every Thursday morning. It’s a…

Nov 25, 2019 10:45 AM CST

Federal judge appears likely to certify unusual ‘negotiation’ class for nation’s cities in massive opioid case

A federal judge in Cleveland appears ready to approve a “negotiation” class representing the nation’s 33,000 cities, towns and counties to try to achieve a settlement in opioid litigation.

Aug 7, 2019 10:03 AM CDT

Appeals court tosses med-mal suit because lawyer filed document about 18 minutes late

A Texas appeals court has dismissed a medical malpractice lawsuit because the lawyer for the plaintiff filed an expert report about 18 minutes late.

The 5th District Court of Appeals…

Jul 16, 2019 12:14 PM CDT