The statute of limitations is a powerful defense for defendants. But it is a tricky one to assert at trial in any of the majority of states recognizing a discovery rule—which commonly provides that ...

This piece summarizes several significant civil procedure decisions handed down by the New York Court of Appeals during its 2019–2020 term. Given our space limitations, we have addressed these ...

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Answering a certified question from a federal judge, the Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that its former chief justice had the authority to temporarily toll the statue of limitation on civil ...

When is it too late for a patient to file a malpractice claim? It is sometimes unclear when the statute of limitations ...