Litigation

Jack Metzler’s forthcoming article about using the (cleaned up) parenthetical for altered quotations makes a good case for streamlining the Bluebook rules on quotations in legal writing.

Learn more about the Colorado Court of Appeals’ new opinion on statutory settlement offers, particularly whether costs are included and how costs are handled pre- and post-offer.

A recent Tenth Circuit case provides some good appellate practice pointers for federal court, particularly around procedural quirks in giving the court jurisdiction over your appeal.

Several recent developments call into question the acceptability of certain scientific theories and research on sexual abuse.

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that the 2015 amendments to C.R.C.P. 26 do not require automatic exclusion of expert testimony when the underlying expert report fails to meet Rule 26 requirements.

In a newly published decision, the Tenth Circuit provides guidance on exclusionary sanctions when a party fails to supplement its initial damages disclosures.

Can a court sua sponte grant summary judgment on a theory not raised by a party? In Oldham v. O.K. Farms, the Tenth Circuit provides guidance on Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(f)(2).

Can posting allegations of child sexual abuse on social media lead to a successful defamation lawsuit by the accused? A recent case from Texas answers yes.

What can a small business do if someone breaches a contract? Learn more about the basics of breach-of-contract remedies in this post.

In Ravenstar v. One Ski Hill Place, the Colorado Supreme Court explores certain liquidated damages contract clauses. Learn what liquidated damages are and whether they are valid.