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Appeal of a State Court Judgment

The losing party in a civil lawsuit can file an appeal after the state trial court enters a final judgment in the case. Generally, a notice of appeal has to be filed within 30 days after a judgment. The person who files the appeal is called the...

Wrongful Death Claims

What is a wrongful death?

A wrongful death is a death caused by the negligence or misconduct of a person or company.

What are wrongful death laws?

All states have wrongful...

The Common Law and Judicial Precedent

The common law evolved from unwritten English law, which was based on tradition and custom. English common law is the basis for federal law and the law of all states, except Louisiana (where the law is based on the Napoleonic Code or...

Jury Deliberations

The American system of justice generally allows litigants (the parties involved in a lawsuit) to choose between a jury trial and a bench trial. In a jury trial, the jury decides questions of fact and the judge applies the law. In a bench trial,...

Service of Process in Foreign Countries

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are court rules that govern the practice and procedure to be followed in civil lawsuits that are filed in federal courts in the United States. The...