USA Law

Category: Civil Procedure

  • Judicial Review

    Judicial Review in the United States Concept of Judicial Review In the U.S., in the context of Judiciary power and branch, Judicial Review has the following meaning: The power of the judicial branch to review actions of the legislative and executive branches (as well as the state governments) […]

  • Class Actions

    Class Actions in the United States Legal Materials The leading legal treatise on U.S. class actions is Newberg on Class Actions (Lawyers Cooperative Publishing). The Survey of State Class Action Law (ABA Section of Litigation) summarizes the laws of each state. Information on […]

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the United States Definition of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Settlement of civil disputes by means other than trial. The move to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) was prompted by a number of factors, but largely the time, expense, and […]

  • Verdict

    Verdict in the United States A finding by a jury on a fact question formally submitted to it for deliberation. The verdict is reported to the court and announced. Either party is entitled to request that the jury be polled. This requires that each juror disclose in open court his or her vote. […]

  • Verdict

    Verdict in the United States A finding by a jury on a fact question formally submitted to it for deliberation. The verdict is reported to the court and announced. Either party is entitled to request that the jury be polled. This requires that each juror disclose in open court his or her vote. […]

  • Forfeitures

    Forfeitures in the United States Introduction to Forfeitures (State statute topic) The purpose of Forfeitures is to provide a broad appreciation of the Forfeitures legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Forfeitures). Forfeitures (Remedies) This […]

  • Forfeitures

    Forfeitures in the United States Introduction to Forfeitures (State statute topic) The purpose of Forfeitures is to provide a broad appreciation of the Forfeitures legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Forfeitures). Forfeitures (Remedies) This […]

  • Erie Doctrine

    Erie Doctrine in the United States Erie Doctrine in the Context of International Disputes Applicable Law and the Erie Doctrine in International Civil Litigation Analysis of the Applicable Law and the Erie Doctrine Erie Doctrine (Federal, State Interrelationships) This section introduces, […]

  • Federal Common Law

    Federal Common Law in the United States United States Constitution According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled "FEDERAL COMMON LAW, CIVIL": In the English legal tradition to which this country is heir, judge-made common law law developed by […]

  • Electronic Discovery

    Electronic Discovery in the United States Electronic Discovery: Preserving Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Note: there is a entry about Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in this American legal Encyclopedia. The Obligation to Preserve Electronic Evidence By Tony Schoenberg. He […]

  • Injunctions

    Injunctions in the United States Injunctions and the State Laws Select from the list of U.S. States below for state-specific information on Injunctions: Injunctions in the Subject Index of the Alabama Portal Injunctions in the Subject Index of the Alaska Portal Injunctions in the Subject Index […]

  • Motions in Limine

    Motions in Limine (Pretrial Matters) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of motions in limine. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Pretrial Matters is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with motions in limine is examined. Note […]

  • Interpleaders

    Interpleaders (Parties) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of interpleaders. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Parties is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with interpleaders is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Opening Statements

    Opening Statements in the United States he purpose of the opening statement is to introduce the parties and counsel to the jury and to provide a roadmap of what the evidence will show and what the jury will be asked to decide. The opening statement should not be argumentative. It is an […]

  • Self-Representation

    Self-Representation (Parties) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of self-representation. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Parties is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with self-representation is examined. Note that a list of […]