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Trump’s $92M Bond Approved by Judge in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

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New York, NY – Former President Donald Trump has obtained a $92 million bond to cover the jury award in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The bond was approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following a consensus among lawyers that there was no dispute over it. Trump’s attorneys recently announced their intention to appeal the court verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. The bond offered by Trump, who is considered a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, comes in response to … Read more

Epiq Launches Game-Changing Case Management Platform for Streamlined Legal Operations

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NEW YORK – Epiq, a global technology-enabled leader in the legal industry, has unveiled Epiq Facilitator™, a secure and reliable application designed to streamline the retrieval of information, management of legal analysis, and administration of voluntary remediation, claims, and regulatory settlements. This proprietary case management platform aims to provide clients with instant access to essential case information through a web-based dashboard, ensuring efficiency and transparency in settlement administration. Epiq Facilitator™ offers advanced technology, intelligent importing, and data validation processes that enhance the overall efficiency and accuracy of the settlement administration and management tasks. With plans … Read more

Trump Secures $92M Bond Approval in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case: What It Means for the Former President

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New York City, NY – A judge has granted approval for former President Donald Trump’s $92 million bond to cover the jury award in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The bond was formally approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following an agreement between the lawyers involved. Trump’s legal team has already announced their intention to appeal the verdict.

Federal Circuit Identifies Prejudicial Legal Error in Tamper-Resistant Food Container Patent Case

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Boston, Massachusetts – The Federal Circuit recently overturned a judgment of invalidity and ordered a new trial in the case of Inline Plastics Corp. v. Lacerta Group, LLC. The court determined that the district court’s jury instruction on objective indicia of nonobviousness was a prejudicial legal error. The case revolved around patents for tamper-resistant and tamper-evident food containers. In American civil litigation, jury instructions provide the legal rules and guidelines for jurors to follow when reaching a verdict. The judge’s role is to ensure these instructions accurately reflect the applicable law. Attorneys from both sides … Read more