Issue: Whether the requirement that a verdict be based only on the evidence presented in the courtroom at trial satisfies 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (d) (1) ’s “clearly established” requirement, and if so, ...

Criminal Law—Cell Phone Evidence—Expert Testimony The court did not err in admitting the historical location estimates for appellant’s cell phone or in allowing the State to impeach defense expert ...

In faculty conversations about teaching, student motivation comes up constantly: “This student is motivated,” “I hope they’re learning for the right reasons,” or “I want my students to be ...

The Connecticut Appellate Court overturned a lower court's decision to deem a contract unenforceable because it relied on extrinsic evidence not written in the contract. The appellate panel opined it ...

President Donald Trump called on CBS to cancel its long-running newsmagazine, “60 Minutes,” the latest maneuver in a legal battle he started against the program last year. A $10 billion lawsuit, filed ...

In yesterday's post, I noted a key difference between Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b) and its Oregon counterpart. In this post, I'll note a key difference between Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b) and ...

When contract language is unclear, litigants must rely on the courts which have various tools to determine a contract’s intent. In contract disputes, courts are often called upon to tell the parties ...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled that extrinsic evidence could be used to prove the validity of a will signed by the testator’s conservator under the conservator’s mistaken belief that his ...

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In Texas Pacific Land Corp. v. Horizon Kinetics, LLC, et al., the Delaware Court of Chancery enforced a "no drafting history clause" that restricted the court's ability to consider "the events of ...

The Illinois Third District Appellate Court clarified that an insurer can consider an insured’s previous conviction to defeat the duty to defend. The insurer argued the plaintiff should be ...