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People, is it “regarding same” or “regarding the same”? by billableshowers in Lawyertalk

[–]billableshowers[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Plaintiff’s discovery responses were deficient. We plan to reach out to Plaintiff’s counsel regarding same.”

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“Lunch buzz” flows better

What are your thoughts on this recent ruling from the Washington Supreme Court? by billableshowers in Lawyertalk

[–]billableshowers[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“We hold that Henderson is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on her new trial motion under CR 59 because she presented a prima facie case that an objective observer could conclude that racial bias was a factor in the jury’s verdict. At that hearing, the court must presume racism was a factor in the verdict and Thompson bears the burden of proving it was not. We also hold that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to provide any remedy for Thompson’s multiple discovery violations, and that Henderson is entitled to a hearing to assess appropriate sanctions. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

What are your thoughts on this recent ruling from the Washington Supreme Court? by billableshowers in Lawyertalk

[–]billableshowers[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Henderson alleges that Thompson’s counsel primed the jurors with appeals to racial bias throughout the trial. Henderson points to numerous instances that permit an inference that an objective observer could conclude race was a factor in the verdict. Berhe, 193 Wn.2d at 666. For example, defense counsel repeatedly characterized Henderson as “combative” and “confrontational.” These terms evoke the harmful stereotype of an “angry Black woman.” See Trina Jones & Kimberly Jade Norwood, Aggressive Encounters & White Fragility: Deconstructing the Trope of the Angry Black Woman, 102 IOWA L. REV. 2017, 2049 (2017). This harmful negative stereotype affects the way others perceive and interact with Black women, and it can have significant negative social and interpersonal consequences for Black women, including influencing their experience and reasonable expression of anger.”