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Apr 9, 2026
Commentary: A “Friend” in the Trial Court? Yes
A trial-level amicus brief can serve a useful and legitimate purpose: helping the court evaluate a legal issue that may have consequences extending well beyond the immediate dispute.
Jun 10, 2025
SCOTUS decides not to address allowance of ‘damages classes’
The U.S. Supreme Court finds certiorari improvidently allowed in a case raising the question of whether to allow certifying damages classes, leaving Rule 23 class action question unresolved.
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