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August 26, 2019

Ulterior Motive? The Court Probably Doesn’t Care (And May Order Costs)

Litigants (and their lawyers) often develop theories regarding a party’s underlying motivation in a legal dispute. While these theories sometimes provide useful insight into a party’s strategy or settlement position, such theories are, as a general rule, best left out…

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