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The article discusses the significance of merit in notification of appeals filed by litigators as perceived by appellate panels. It is noted that appeals prepared preemptively with the jury in mind may lack in claims or defenses supported by legal theory resulting in rejection of the initial pleading. Inclusion of an appellate specialist in the legal team is indicated as a major cost consideration while lack of a ruling on discovery disputes may also preclude future appeals.

The article discusses intricacies attached with the judicial law rule 50. It mentions that the primary objective of Rule 50 motion is to ensure sufficient evidences for the jury to take a decision. It refers to a legal case Ortiz v Jordan wherein the U.S. Supreme Court pointed to the viability of re-raising of purely legal arguments. It also reports that First and Fourth Circuits wish a disputing party to re-urge legal issue in case of denial of previous argument by the district court.