But lawyers from both sides of the litigation cautioned that the nature of the questions today did not suggest an outcome or even provide insight into the judges' perceptions of the case.
In their brief in the Maryland case, the groups argue that "there is no basis for creating emotion-based liability in pet litigation, regardless of the nature of the claim".
The nature of the grievance.
"I'm thinking this is probably reflecting the high-profile nature of the litigation," Mr. Grimmelmann said.
A request for comment from the Chicago Police Department went without response, but considering the ongoing nature of the litigation, that's not at all surprising.
The nature of litigation has changed.
Some justices said any perception of a tilt toward corporate America might stem from the nature of litigation today.
Such oversimplified analysis not only misrepresents the nature of litigation science but also endangers the productive use of large amounts of science generated in the course of legal proceedings.
"The nature of representation in mass litigation, particularly in mass torts, is increasingly bypassing these individualized notions of loyalty".
