Litigation is the process of resolving disputes by filing or answering a complaint through the public court system.
In federal courts, litigation is governed by a number of federal rules: the Federal Rules of Civil...
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A motion to dismiss is a formal request for a court to dismiss a case.
SettlementReasons for dismissal vary. Over 97% of federal lawsuits are dismissed, most of which are due to settlements.
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A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is assumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty. As such, a prosecutor is required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person committed the crime if that...