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THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 14: THE DEFENDANT COULD GIVE EVIDENCE OF MATTERS THAT WERE NOT PLEADED

Civil Litigation Brief

Today we are looking at a case where the judge rejected an argument that evidence could not be given because the particular issue had not been pleaded. The judge held that, on the facts of this case, the evidence was.

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SCOTUS to Clarify Securities Fraud Pleading Requirements for Falsity and Scienter

Securities Docket

Since the PSLRA’s passage, lower courts have wrestled with applying the heightened pleading requirements for claims arising under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act. The Supreme Court also has the rare opportunity to ensure that the PSLRA’s pleading requirements remain robust in courts across the country.

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Expertized

The 10b-5 Daily

To what extent can plaintiffs commission an expert report based on public information and rely on it in their complaint to adequately plead securities fraud? Contrary to our colleague’s contention, the PSLRA nowhere requires experts to rely on internal data and witness statements to prove falsity. Ohman J:or Fonder AB v.

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Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal – The New York Times

Securities Docket

Ellison, 29, who was also Mr. Bankman-Fried’s on-and-off girlfriend, pleaded guilty to fraud shortly after FTX collapsed in November 2022, alongside two other members of his inner circle. Source: Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal – The New York Times

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Leveraging Draft Pleadings for Deposition Preparation 📝 Gain insights into how to utilize drafts of pleadings to gather essential information for deposition preparation.

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THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 3: EXPERT EVIDENCE WAS NOT NECESSARY, NOT PROPORTIONATE AND DID NOT REALLY RELATE TO THE PLEADED ISSUES

Civil Litigation Brief

There is a consideration of the principles relating to the use of expert evidence in the judgment of Mr Justice Fancourt in Cohen & Ors v Co-operative Group Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 526 (Ch). The judge rejected the claimants’

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Criminal defendants benefit from the right of discovery

Valdosta Law Blog

Many people find the idea of going to trial so intimidating that they give up without a fight and plead guilty right away. They can receive a list of witnesses, reports on the analysis of physical or chemical evidence and copies of security camera footage. That approach rarely works out in an individual’s best interests.