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Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

The Devil is in the Details: Waiver, Forfeiture, and the Critical Distinction for Appellate Advocates

Litigators and jurists alike frequently use the terms “waiver” and “forfeiture” interchangeably in federal appellate practice.  However, these are distinct concepts, and a savvy litigator will carefully consider them when...more

Carlton Fields

The Game of Forfeiture: Fumbling the Ball and How the Court May Recover It

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In the spirit of the upcoming Super Bowl, it is important to keep in mind certain rules of play regarding forfeiture of arguments in federal courts of appeals. The Tenth Circuit reiterated two such rules in recent opinions....more

Winstead PC

Court Reversed Forfeiture Award Due To Trial Court Not Indicating It Followed The Correct Standard

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In Cooper v. Sanders H. Campbell/Richard T. Mullen, Inc., a company filed suit under a promissory note against a former joint venture partner. No. 05-15-00340-CV, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 9253 (Tex. App.—Dallas August 24, 2016,...more

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