We’ve written previously about sanctions that trial courts can impose on parties that, for no good reason, fail to appear for a properly noticed deposition. Courts are understandably impatient with ...

In a New York City asbestos action, defendant Tishman Liquidating Corporation moved for summary judgment to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint, arguing the plaintiff’s decedent’s deposition testimony could ...

Defendant as Plaintiff’s Expert Witness: Part 2 In Part 2 of his two-part series, Robert Genis explores how plaintiffs can examine defendants as expert witnesses, including the breadth of permissible ...

Pretrial depositions generally are disfavored in criminal cases, but Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 15 permits depositions in “exceptional circumstances” for purposes of preserving evidence for ...

June 04, 2024 - Litigation, like sports, sees successful tactics replicated. We outline two common plaintiffs' strategies and defense countermeasures, which have particular application in ...

A New York federal judge sided with Blake Lively in her choice of a location for a deposition in her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman granted Lively’s motion for a ...