Products liability: The limits of specific jurisdiction

Have the limits of specific jurisdiction finally been defined? Kind of…

Daniel Dell'Osso

From Issue: 2021 December

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Castaneda case

Oakland litigator Conal Doyle and Public Justice hope to make clear that no federal employee may violate the Constitution without consequence

Adele P. Kimmel

From Issue: 2009 December

The False Claims Act: A weapon often overlooked

The federal False Claims Act and similar state laws not only protect whistleblowers, but also force wrongdoers to stop the underlying fraud

Jessica T. Moore

From Issue: 2011 August

Is the Feres doctrine fair?

The 50 year-old Feres doctrine relegates members of the U.S. armed forces to a tort-free zone, even in non-combat situations. Relief is needed, but is it coming?

Donna Bader

From Issue: 2009 July

Expert-witness disclosure in federal court

The case often comes down to a battle of experts. Be prepared for that battle

Timothy A. Loranger

From Issue: 2023 June

Beating a claim of “fraudulent joinder”

Show any possibility of recovering against a California citizen and your case should likely be remanded back to state court

Kevin Nguyen

From Issue: 2022 December

“When Congress gives you lemons . . .”

Plaintiffs’ attorneys are forced by the Class Action Fairness Act to devise innovative new ways to prosecute interstate class actions

Daniel R. Karon

From Issue: 2008 February

The “Attorney-Expert” work product protection under the federal rules

How courts have interpreted the amendments over the past five years under various scenarios

Brian J. Malloy

From Issue: 2016 February

Mark your calendars for upcoming changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

December 1, 2015 matters if you practice in federal court, especially for discovery matters

Anne Marie Murphy
Celine Cutter

From Issue: 2015 October

Getting your injury case out of bankruptcy

Bankruptcy can stop your case in its tracks. Here’s how to seek relief from an automatic stay caused by a bankruptcy filing

Ara Jabagchourian

From Issue: 2010 March

Discovery and deposition practice in federal court

Key differences between federal practice and California practice

Brian J. Malloy

From Issue: 2012 November