Getting a New Trial May Be Easier under One Rule Than Another.

The article discusses the U.S. District Court Simoneaux et al. v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. which highlights the significant difference in threshold requirements for a new trial under different rules. It mentions that whistleblowers filed the case for violations of the False Claims Act, alleging the defendant withheld evidence of chemical leaks. It states that the Jury returned a defense verdict as the plaintiffs had not submitted evidence of the quantity of the alleged leaks.