This study examines the incidence of consolidated cases in the district courts with a focus on how often “original action final judgments” (OAFJs) create scenarios in which litigants may lose their appeal rights because of confusion about when to file a notice of appeal.

Beginning as early as May 1, 2017, some district courts are participating in a three-year pilot project known as the “Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project,” which is studying whether requiring parties in civil cases to respond to a series of standard discovery requests before undertaking oth

Standing. Experts discuss the novel theory of standing by inseverability, limitations on Congress’ ability to confer standing through legislation, and the questions raised by allowing nominal damages to save some completed harms from mootness.

Voting Rights Act. Watch experts discuss the limits the Supreme Court placed on Sec. 2 of the VRA to regulate time, place, and manner restrictions, and the implications for the VRA.