Highlights
- Courthouses are here to stay but virtual options may stay for pre-trial proceedings.
- Remote trials raise some concerns, including due process claims.
- Courts will continue to use technology to relieve the...more
Remote depositions and mediations have been taking place for more than 20 years. As videoconferencing tools have improved (think Webex, Zoom, etc.), business litigators and their client have become increasingly comfortable...more
Despite court closure orders and other restrictions entered across the country, commercial litigation continues to be filed, with many courts docketing new cases in 2020 on pace with 2019. For businesses considering...more
Across the country, the federal government along with state and local governments and courts are taking measures to limit evictions and foreclosures. Financial institutions, servicers, and landlords facing anticipated...more
For those tracking Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) litigation for financial institutions and loan servicers, an opinion recently issued by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals provides new insight on the...more