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Pro se litigants are increasingly using GenAI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, or CoPilot to file and maintain lawsuits against their employers – and corporate counsel and defense attorneys need new tools to...more
Velocity Investments, LLC v. Marte, No. 25-437 (C.C.P. Berks County Apr. 2, 2026) (Gavin, J.) - Under the law, the old adage that it is better to ask for forgiveness than for permission does not hold true. In a memorandum...more
A recent UK High Court (the Court) decision—Aabar Holdings v. Glencore plc [2026] EWHC 877 (Comm)—expands the applicable scope of legal advice privilege to include “intra-client” group communications between members of the...more
UIM Exhaustion Does Not Require Payment of Underlying Limits - The Colorado Supreme Court addressed when an excess UIM carrier’s obligations are triggered under an exhaustion provision. The insured argued that excess...more
On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a rare unanimous decision in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, holding that the New Jersey Attorney General’s subpoena demanding donor information from...more
In today’s digital world, trademark infringement is a significant concern for businesses aiming to protect their brand identity. Accordingly, it is important for businesses to implement a multifaceted online enforcement...more
Every click, swipe, and tap can generate actionable insight and face companies with a real privacy paradox: how do you gather the data necessary to serve business needs without harvesting more than you should or more than...more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s January 2026 decision in Berk v. Choy marks an important development in professional liability litigation with implications extending beyond medical malpractice. For architects, engineers, and other...more
A newly released report found a sharp resurgence in class action filings over the last year, driven largely by consumer protection claims tied to digital commerce and data privacy. The report showed meaningful shifts in where...more
Unlike the attorney-client privilege, the federal rules and most states recognize two kinds of work product protection: (1) fact work product, which the adversary can obtain if it has “substantial need” for the work product...more
On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled in two companion cases that the tariff imposed by President Trump under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. § 2132, was unlawful. However, the...more
The Supreme Court just gave recipients of government subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and other legal process a new and potentially powerful tool for responding to those investigative demands, especially if those...more
Our Health Care Group investigates a lawsuit against Character.AI that raises legal risks for AI platforms presenting themselves as licensed professionals and signals tightening regulatory scrutiny....more
As a trial lawyer, I had a problem with delegation. I realized then that I took more responsibility for early case assessment, building my case, discovery details, exhibit content, and presentation strategy than most of my...more
Engaging a jury consulting firm can materially shape the trajectory and outcome of your case. The right team brings not only insight into juror decision-making, but also discipline around strategy, sequencing, and execution....more
On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit joined a growing majority of federal appellate courts holding that courts must establish personal jurisdiction over the claims of each member of a collective...more
On May 1, 2026, the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. Zeldin, clarifying the limits of associational standing, and rejecting a proposed expansion that would have blurred...more
Federal criminal rules experts may soon begin studying something the federal criminal system has resisted for more than 80 years: allow parties to take pretrial depositions in criminal cases. A proposal to do just that landed...more
The lawyer-agent owes an equity-based fiduciary duty of undivided loyalty to the client-principal. Incidents of that overarching duty are the sub-duties of confidentiality and full disclosure. Assume a lawyer proposes to...more
California’s unlawful detainer process is described as a “summary” proceeding. A defendant has just 10 business days to respond to an action for eviction and the trial is supposed to be held within 20 days of a request....more
AI‑generated outputs and digital media are moving from business tools to courtroom exhibits. As their use expands, the federal rulemaking process governing the Federal Rules of Evidence is increasingly focused on a central...more
Topics include: - Public Interest Law - The MMPA: Pleadings, Practices & Pitfalls - Bad Faith Insurance Risk: Case Law Update - Effective Use of Electronically Stored Information During Trial - Creativity and...more
A court wrongly decided that a residential occupier of 26 years (“Ms H”) was a contractual licensee and issued a possession order against her on this basis. With bailiffs looming, the Kennedys’ real estate and construction...more
The Tennessee Court of Appeals’ recent decision in Margaret Daniel et al. v. Rick’s Barbeque, Inc., et al. serves as a reminder that some premises liability claims can, and should, be resolved as a matter of law. In affirming...more
In the High Court’s decision in Serendipity Centre Ltd v. Tinson, [2026] EWHC 349 (Ch), the court held that privilege could not be asserted against a former director over certain documents in circumstances in which she was...more
