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Strategic Signals: May 2025 HSR Filings Reveal Steady M&A Amid Market Shifts

Complex Discovery

The early 2000s witnessed record highs, with 4,926 filings in 2000 during the dot-com boom, followed by a post-9/11 contraction to just over 1,000 filings by 2003. This volatility underscores the importance of timing in M&A strategy and highlights the value of professionals who can efficiently navigate regulatory complexities.

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Class Action Suit Against NFL and Fanatics Blocked for Now

Practice of Law

However, the judge overturned the verdict, claiming the jury had used "guesswork or speculation" to determine those numbers and that, under Federal Rule 702 , should not have heard the evidence presented by two "expert" witnesses. Casey's was not the first company to legally challenge the NFL's stranglehold over merchandising.

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Galvanized by Trump, These States Are Passing Harsh New Laws Against Immigrants

The Marshall Project

Few precedents exist for the laws passed in Tennessee and Alabama this year. In an ongoing federal lawsuit , the American Civil Liberties Union said this is “the first known instance in American history where a state has imposed felony liability on local officials simply for the viewpoint expressed in their votes.”

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The “Silent Witness” Theory of Authentication of Video Evidence

E-Discovery LLC

See Authentication of Entire Video When Witness Observed Only Part of the Events Portrayed in the Video (Mar. The “silent witness theory” was used in Cleveland v. Many other issues were addressed in the 55-page unreported opinion. _ [1] This opinion may not be cited as precedent within the rule of stare decisis.

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Sanctions for Failure to Comply With a Scheduling Order That Set Discovery Milestones

E-Discovery LLC

The Scheduling Order in Little set a milestone for identifying expert witnesses. Appellees also alleged that appellant had failed to designate any expert witnesses. [by It was also evident that appellant did not designate any expert witnesses by the April 23, 2023, deadline for doing so. quotations and citation omitted).

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Essential Steps for Effective Trial Preparation

Jonathan Leach LLC

Jonathan Leach, LLC is a trial consulting firm that helps attorneys, parties, clients, and witnesses present the best case possible. From jury consulting to witness training, we can tailor our services to fit your case’s unique needs to help your legal team feel confident. 10 Essential Trial Preparation Steps 1.

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How to Prepare for Your First Mock Trial

Jonathan Leach LLC

This includes case briefs, witness statements, exhibits, and relevant statutes or legal precedents. Summarize the facts, jot down key points from witness statements, and organize notes for easy reference later. Plan your direct and cross-examinations of witnesses.