“Justices’ Revival Ruling In Bias Suit Exceeds Procedural Issue”

Chris Sakauye authored the Law360 Expert Analysis article, “Justices’ Revival Ruling In Bias Suit Exceeds Procedural Issue.” Sakauye’s article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services Inc., which clarified that Rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows a party to reopen a voluntarily dismissed case under Rule 41(a). The decision provides a potential lifeline for plaintiffs who must dismiss cases due to arbitration requirements but later seek judicial review, particularly when statutes of limitations have expired.

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