Re:Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints agains...
by wolverine876 on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @12:28AM
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Thanks. I'm glad I included a caveat about my understanding! To be clear, are you an attorney?
Re:Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints agains...
by gamblor956 on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @04:11PM
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Yes, though with the caveat I no longer do civil litigation.
The court dismissed the pleading document (the initial complaint) due to its inadequacies but not the case itself, which means that the FTC can file a new complaint with more detailed allegations.
The rough order of civil procedure: the complaint, where the plaintiff(s) makes allegations of fact and law about the defendant party (or parties). This is followed by discovery, where the actual fact-gathering occurs, then usually a motion for summary judgment adjudicated on the facts acquired during discovery, and finally, a trial on the merits (unless the parties settle first).