Federal Rules Changes Run the Gamut. Practitioners Must Take Note

Opinion: Clients and practitioners should monitor efforts to amend the Federal Rules and anticipate how the changes might ...
JD Supra

U.S. Supreme Court Encourages Federal Rule 7(a)(7) Replies—A Potential Boon for Defendants

The Development: The U.S. Supreme Court recently reminded district courts that they may use Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7(a)(7)—a little-known rule—to screen out meritless complaints before ...

Rule on Multidistrict Litigation’s First Steps Goes Into Effect

A new federal rule governing the first steps for multidistrict litigation is set to take effect Monday, the result of years ...
Law

An Overview of Proposed Changes to the Federal Rules of Procedure Relating to the Expansion of Remote Trial Testimony

With the proliferation of remote proceedings that was borne out of the recent global pandemic, the advent of trials playing out on a screen—in real time—through videoconference technology, has brought ...
The White House

Ensuring the Enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c)

In recent weeks, activist organizations fueled by hundreds of millions of dollars in donations and sometimes even Government grants have obtained sweeping injunctions far beyond the scope of relief ...
The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures the Enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c)

ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN FEDERAL COURTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a memorandum directing federal agencies to enforce a rule mandating financial guarantees from parties requesting ...