Annulment Explained: Ending an Invalid Marriage in Maryland

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Panelow v. Janssen Products

New #CivilProcedure case from the Third Circuit
Are qui tam suits under the False Claims Act unconstitutional delegations of federal enforcement powers to private actors? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Flowers Foods v. Brock

New #CivilProcedure case from the U.S. Supreme Court
Are workers who locally deliver goods that travel in interstate commerce "transportation workers" "engaged in foreign or interstate commerce"? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction

New #CivilProcedure case from the U.S. Supreme Court
Does the doctrine of judicial estoppel bar a plaintiff who fails to disclose a civil claim in bankruptcy filings from pursuing that claim? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Appellate panel hears challenge to $10,000 substitution condition in Stevens v. Falk An appellate commissioner heard arguments March 11 over whether a trial judge properly conditioned substitution of a party in a foreclosure dispute on payment of $10,000 in attorney fees; counsel for the would‑be substitute called the condition an obvious error, while opposing counsel defended it as an equitable case‑management measure. A written ruling was reserved.

A pivotal court hearing may redefine the rules in foreclosure cases, as lawyers clash over a controversial $10,000 payment condition for party substitution.

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How to Create a Custody Agreement: A Guide for Parents in Maryland

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Savage v LaSalle Management: #5thCir affirms exclusion of evidence/dismissal of case after 4 years of litigation, no significant discovery or case development, multiple continuances by plaintiff #civilprocedure #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/40q6kp9

Grandparent Rights vs. Parental Rights: Can Grandparents Take Custody Without Consent?

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A $445M loss ballooned to $1.98B at trial, but the Court of Appeal ruled the “lost investment gain” theory violated CCP §2034.260. That award was vacated and remanded. Full analysis [subscribers only]: https://ow.ly/bRwP50YmzMr #LegalNews #AppellateLaw #CivilProcedure #Evidence

Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel

New #CivilProcedure case from the U.S. Supreme Court
Do district courts have the authority to excuse the thirty-day procedural time limit for removal in 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)(1)? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Custody Issues: Understanding Co-Parent Rights When You Don’t Share Joint Custody

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AG v. Northbrook Industries

New #CivilProcedure case from the Eleventh Circuit
When are hotels liable for human trafficking by their guests? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Planning to Remarry After 50? How a Prenuptial Agreement Protects You and Your Family

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Chicago v. BP

New #CivilProcedure case from the Seventh Circuit
Must suits against oil companies for contributing to climate change proceed in federal court? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Weissman v. Clearview AI

New #CivilProcedure case from the Seventh Circuit
Can Clearview AI settle the claims that it unlawfully collected people's biometric data with a profit sharing agreement that does not involve an injunction against using that data? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Vermont House Judiciary hears expert concerns on H.578 over mandatory sentences, service rules and court oversight On Jan. 14 the House Judiciary Committee continued testimony on H.578, which would expand animal-cruelty definitions, add mandatory possession forfeitures and create cost-of-care procedures; witnesses — including Chief Superior Judge Tom Zonne and Division of Animal Welfare Director Lisa Millett — urged clearer service rules, accountability for funds paid into court, and careful use of "shall" sentencing language.

Vermont's House Judiciary Committee is grappling with significant concerns over a proposed animal cruelty bill that could reshape how justice is served for seized animals.

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When to Seek a New Divorce Attorney During Litigation in Maryland

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Skip the Templates: Why Hiring a Prenup Lawyer Is Better Than Using an Online Template

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The Reunification After Custody Disputes: Rebuilding Parent-Child Relationships

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FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund

New #CivilProcedure case from the U.S. Supreme Court
Does §47(b) of the Investment Company Act create a private right of action? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Barruu Xinxala Seeraa SDFHH irrattii Taasifamee 📘 Seera Adeemsa Falmii Hawaasaa salphaan hubadhuu! Himannaa, ragaa, murtii fi ol’iyyannoo—hundumtuu afaan salphaan siif qophaa’e. #EthiopianLaw #CivilProcedure #AfaanOromoo

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Yeroo himannaa, ragaa, ol’iyyannoo fi raawwii murtii dhufan maal gochuu akka qabnu namni hunduu beeku qaba. Kanaaf ani qajeelfama bal’aa, #EthiopianLaw #CivilProcedure #AfaanOromoo #LegalAwareness #HaqaKeenya
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Olivier v. Brandon

New #CivilProcedure case from the Supreme Court
Does Heck v. Humphrey bar § 1983 claims even where the plaintiff never had access to federal habeas relief? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

First Choice Women

New #CivilProcedure case from the U.S. Supreme Court
Where the subject of a state investigatory demand has established a reasonably objective chill of its First Amendment rights, is a federal court in a first-filed action deprived of jurisdiction... www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Reunification After Custody Disputes: Rebuilding Parent-Child Relationships

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CA court: pseudonymity in civil defamation suits must meet strict standards. No statutory basis + no serious harm = reversal. Read the court's analysis [subscribers only]: https://ow.ly/9PNL50XxM35 #CaliforniaLaw #DefamationLaw #CivilProcedure #LegalNews

Establishing Custody as a Grandparent: What to Do When Parents Are Not Involved

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NEW at CAP! 🎉 See what new titles we have in #IntroToLaw, #LawSchoolTeaching & #CivilProcedure, now available at our website, cap-press.com! Check them out below:

GEO Group, Inc. v. Menocal Landor v. LA DOC

New #CivilProcedure case from the U.S. Supreme Court
Is an order denying a government contractor's claim of derivative sovereign immunity immediately appealable under the collateral-order doctrine? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...

Outdated Summons In A Digital Age: Why Pakistan’s Courts Must Move Beyond Newspaper Notices Outdated newspaper summons in Pakistan hinder fair service; digital methods are needed for efficiency, practicality, and environmental responsibility

Outdated newspaper summons in Pakistan hinder fair service; digital methods are needed for efficiency, practicality, and environmental responsibility.
By Syed M. Haseeb

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Judge denies motion to dismiss in Elliott estate dispute, quashes noncompliant subpoena and orders discovery schedule A contested probate matter over the administration of the Ann Murphy Elliott estate continued after the court denied a motion to dismiss a petition to remove the personal representative. The judge found serious factual questions regarding funds and joint-account signatory cards, quashed a subpoena that did not comply with statutory notice rules,

A Tennessee judge has refused to dismiss a contentious estate dispute over Ann Murphy Elliott’s funds, raising serious questions about joint account ownership and fiduciary duties.

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