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  • Jackson Affidavits: Penalties for Non-Compliance in Complex Litigation Photo
    Jackson Affidavits: Penalties for Non-Compliance in Complex Litigation
    Glennon Law Firm, P.C. ·
    When litigation involves substantial business assets, executive compensation, trust and estate matters, or high-net-worth divorces, discovery compliance is critical. Courts expect parties to conduct thorough, transparent searches for requested documents—and when records cannot be found, a Jackson affidavit may be required to explain why.
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  • Jackson Affidavits in Complex Litigation: Key Insights for Protecting Your Case Photo
    Jackson Affidavits in Complex Litigation: Key Insights for Protecting Your Case
    Glennon Law Firm, P.C. ·
    In high-stakes litigation, the discovery process plays a crucial role. This applies to business disputes, employment conflicts, matrimonial asset divisions, and trust and estate contests. Courts expect parties to conduct thorough searches for relevant documents, and failing to do so can lead to serious consequences. One important tool in complex litigation is the Jackson affidavit, a sworn statement detailing a party’s efforts to locate requested records.
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  • How Much Evidence of Discrimination Is Allowed in a Retaliation-Only Trial in Federal Court? Photo
    How Much Evidence of Discrimination Is Allowed in a Retaliation-Only Trial in Federal Court?
    Glennon Law Firm, P.C. ·
    In federal employment litigation, retaliation claims are often brought alongside discrimination claims. However, what happens when the discrimination claim is dismissed or denied by motion practice? Can evidence of alleged discrimination still be introduced at trial when only the retaliation claim remains?
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  • Three’s a Crowd! When Business Deals Go Sideways: Understanding Tortious Interference with Prospective Economic Relations in New York Photo
    Three’s a Crowd! When Business Deals Go Sideways: Understanding Tortious Interference with Prospective Economic Relations in New York
    Glennon Law Firm, P.C. ·
    Imagine this scenario: You’ve spent months negotiating a lucrative business opportunity—perhaps a merger, a strategic partnership, or an executive employment agreement. Just as the deal is about to close, a third party deliberately steps in and disrupts it, causing the opportunity to evaporate. If this interference was done using underhanded tactics or with pure malice, you may have a legal claim under tortious interference with prospective economic relations in New York.
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  • Getting in the Weeds: How Does a Plaintiff Prove a 42 USC 1983 First Amendment Claim? Photo
    Getting in the Weeds: How Does a Plaintiff Prove a 42 USC 1983 First Amendment Claim?
    Glennon Law Firm, P.C. ·
    When navigating legal disputes that intersect with constitutional rights, understanding the legal standards that govern these cases is important.  One such area of litigation involves 42 U.S.C. § 1983 First Amendment retaliation claims, which arise when an individual alleges that a government employer retaliated against him or her for exercising his or her constitutional right to free speech under the Federal Constitution’s First Amendment.
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