Category Archives: Legal Substance
Montana Supreme Court Issues Unusual Decision Accelerating The Statute Of Limitations
by Wilton H. Strickland The statute of limitations often plays a critical role in determining whether a lawsuit can proceed. If a complaint is filed after the applicable deadline, it …
Another Famous McDonald’s Lawsuit In The Making
by Wilton H. Strickland Perhaps everyone has heard of the famous McDonald’s lawsuit from the 1990s, in which an elderly woman who spilled hot coffee on her own lap successfully …
My Copyright Conundrum
by Wilton H. Strickland I recently replaced many of the images that accompany my occasional posts here. The reason has to do with copyright law, which I never thought would …
Adventures In Evidence: Subsequent Remedial Measures
by Wilton H. Strickland For today’s installment of Adventures In Evidence, I want to discuss a rule that is often overlooked and that strikes many people as unfair, namely the …
Adventures In Evidence: The Hearsay Rule
by Wilton H. Strickland For far too long I’ve neglected to discuss on this blog the rules of evidence. These rules are essential during all stages of litigation, particularly at …
Montana’s Unique Approach To Claims For Wrongful Discharge From Employment
by Wilton H. Strickland Montana law strikes me as rather friendly to plaintiffs, certainly friendlier than Florida law. For example, Montana plaintiffs generally have 3 years to serve a complaint …
Practice Tip: Internal Policies And Procedures Do Not Set The Legal Standard Of Care
by Wilton H. Strickland Litigators often encounter an argument that just “feels” wrong, but they struggle to recall if there is a body of case law refuting it. One such …
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