Law

The Deliberative Process Privilege in Civil Litigation

Lawyers who practice in the field of the New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and its federal counterpart, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), know well that the “deliberative process ...
JD Supra

Florida Civil Litigation Update: Major changes to the rules of civil procedure have gone into effect. Practitioners must be aware of the consequences for noncompliance.

January 1, 2025, marked a historic day for Florida civil litigation as the much-anticipated sweeping changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect. These changes will fundamentally ...
SCOTUSblog

Justices to review novel bankruptcy maneuver in public harms litigation

Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal, which will reach the Supreme Court for oral argument on Monday, is just one of many examples of recent unorthodox civil procedure maneuvers in public harms litigation.
Law

New Rules of Civil Procedure Promote Structure and Strive to Expedite Litigation

Most practitioners in Florida are familiar with at least one of the various axioms about state and federal matters and procedures. Litigating in federal court on a “rocket docket” is often compared to ...