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Akerman LLP

When Refusal Isn’t Enough: The Sixth Circuit Slams the Brakes on 10(j) Relief

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In a significant post‑Starbucks ruling, the Sixth Circuit held that failure to bargain alone is not enough to justify an NLRB injunction absent specific evidence of immediate harm. The court vacated an injunction requiring...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Collapse Coverage in First-Party Property Cases

What is considered a covered “collapse” under a homeowner’s policy? One Florida appeals court recently addressed this question in Escobar v. Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp., No. 3D24-1234, 2026 WL 817362 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Mar....more

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Georgia Enacts Landmark Reforms to Corporate Governance and Shareholder Litigation Law

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Our Securities Litigation and Securities groups review Georgia’s enactment of HB 1185, a major update to the state’s corporate governance and shareholder litigation frameworks. Effective July 1, 2026, the law tightens...more

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SCOTUS Settles Federal Jurisdiction Question When Claims Are Stayed Under the FAA

On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that federal courts that have previously stayed claims in pending actions under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) “have jurisdiction to confirm or...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Berks County court prohibits “appearance counsel” in civil division

Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC v. Salamov, No. 20-14479 (Berks C.C.P. Apr. 2, 2026) - Judges J. Benjamin Nevius, James E. Gavin, and Madelyn S. Fudeman, sitting as the full en banc Civil Division of the Berks County...more

Goldberg Segalla

Summary Judgment Granted to Shipbuilding Defendant Based on Lack of Expert Report

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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Plaintiff Horace Bracy worked on ships for Lykes Brothers and then Avondale Industries in the late 1960s following his service in the Navy. He alleges he...more

Saiber LLC

The Saiber Construction Law Column: April 2026

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To assert a claim for fraud in New Jersey, a plaintiff must show (1) a material misrepresentation of a presently existing or past fact, (2) knowledge or belief by the defendant of its falsity, (3) an intention that the other...more

WilmerHale

Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Critical BIPA Retroactivity Question

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Since its enactment in 2008, Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) has been recognized as a pioneering law in biometric privacy, imposing strict requirements on private entities that collect or use biometric...more

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Appraisal Award Stands Firm in Petropoulos

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Appraisal awards seem to be a hot topic in Texas courts as of late, and Petropoulos v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Indiana, No. 4:23-CV-00500-ALM-BD, 2026 WL 408597 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 12, 2026), report and recommendation adopted, No....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

State AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned From…Kansas

Joe Sciarrotta, Chief Deputy Attorney General, and Amber Smith, Deputy Attorney General for the Public Protection Division, recently joined a Kelley Drye webinar to discuss consumer protection enforcement in Kansas and the...more

Cooley LLP

The Privilege Question Three Rivers (No 5) Never Answered

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Legal advice privilege has long been understood in England and Wales as a privilege attaching to the lawyer-client relationship. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Three Rivers District Council v. Governor and Bank of England...more

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New Jersey Appellate Division affirms summary judgment in favor of property owner based on the Ongoing Storm Rule

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In 2021, the Supreme Court of New Jersey adopted the “Ongoing Storm Rule” in Pareja v. Princeton International Properties, 246 N.J. 546 (2021). The “Ongoing Storm Rule” stands for the proposition that commercial landowners...more

Robinson Bradshaw

Empire Contractors v. Town of Apex and the Importance of Individual Factual Inquiries in State Class Actions

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The North Carolina Supreme Court’s recent decision in Empire Contractors, Inc. v. Town of Apex, 923 S.E.2d 516 (N.C. 2025), highlights the importance that individual fact issues can play at the class certification stage,...more

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Historic child sexual abuse claims: Royal Assent for the Crime and Policing Act 2026

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This article is a brief update following confirmation on 29 April 2026 that the Crime and Policing Bill received Royal Assent. Through this bill, the limitation law in child sexual abuses cases in England and Wales will be...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

From Listings to Litigation: Zillow and Redfin Face Continued Litigation with the FTC and States

On May 6, 2026, Judge Anthony Trenga of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied Zillow and Redfin’s motion to dismiss the complaints brought against them by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Employment Litigation Roundup: April 2026

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Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC sued portfolio manager Adam Grunfeld in New York Supreme Court, alleging breaches of an employment agreement and related confidentiality agreement after Grunfeld retracted his agreement to...more

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Delaware Court Affirms Common Law Subrogation Rights for Out-of-State Insurers

In a significant ruling for insurance practitioners, the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware recently clarified the boundaries of the state’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) statute. On March 12, 2026, in USAA...more

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From the Sagamore: Key Takeaways from the NYSBA 2026 Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Spring Meeting

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Earlier this month, commercial litigators and judges from across New York headed to the Sagamore Resort on Lake George for the NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s 2026 Spring Meeting. The Spring Meeting featured...more

Marshall Dennehey

Delaware Supreme Court Again Reverses Judge, Litigants Still Pay

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In 2022, the Delaware Supreme Court, en banc, reversed a decision of Superior Court Judge Karsnitz in a pro hac vice matter, writing that “[b]oth the tone and the explicit language of the Superior Court’s memorandum opinion...more

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Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending May 8, 2026

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Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

“One Kick at the Can”: The SCC Clarifies Cause of Action Estoppel in Patrick Street Holdings

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On May 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Patrick Street Holdings Ltd. v. 11368 NL Inc., 2026 SCC 15, clarifying the scope and application of res judicata  and in particular cause of action...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Q&A With Steve Provazza: Live Nation and the Rising Role of State AGs

Q: You joined AGG after leading the Rhode Island Attorney General’s (“RIAG”) Consumer Protection and Antitrust unit. What value does that experience bring to your clients facing government investigations? A: Serving as a unit...more

Mayer Brown

The Emerging Kratom Litigation Landscape and Implications for Similarly Situated Manufacturers

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Described by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as “another wave of the opioid epidemic,” a rapidly expanding surge of wrongful death and product liability lawsuits is targeting manufacturers, distributors, and retailers...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

36 Questions to Turn Your Litigation Wins into Powerful “How We Did It” Articles

“How We Did It” articles are quintessential thought leadership pieces. Here’s how to decide what to cover in your next one. Any favorable result you secure for a client in litigation can be the basis for a thought...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK Government Omits PACCAR Fix From 2026 King’s Speech, Leaving Litigation Funding Reform Uncertain

The UK government’s 2026 King’s Speech did not include legislation to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision in PACCAR ,1 despite the government’s earlier confirmation that it intended to legislate to clarify that litigation...more

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