Introducing LighthouseIQ: Where Intelligence Meets Performance
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 541: Listen and Learn -- Injunctions and Restraining Orders (Civ Pro)
Podcast - Finding Humor in Law
Podcast - Keeping Your Vessel Stable During Cross-Examination
Podcast - Del juez al árbitro: Una nueva ruta para ejecutar obligaciones
Podcast - Reading the Room
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 75 - Who’s in Charge? Navigating Uncertainty in New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney’s Office
Building a Quantifiable Business Case for AI in Corporate Legal Departments
Identifying Good and Bad Use Cases for AI for Law Firms
AI's Impact on Litigation
The Modern Discovery Traps that Are Upending Cases
Podcast - Telling the Whole Story
The "Lesser-Included" Email Debate: What Does Rule 34 Really Require for Production?
Trust Is Key
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 72 - Beyond the Headlines: Unpacking a Pivotal Case on Privilege Protections
Curtailing Civil RICO: The Rise and Fall of Securities Fraud Claims Under the PSLRA — RICO Report Podcast
Podcast - Part II: Recent Changes in Jury Dynamics and How to Prepare Your Expert Accordingly
Podcast - Miss Lillian "Testifies": The Importance of Witness Preparation
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 70 - Fireside Chat With Rachel Barkow and Casey Michel
Key Discovery Points: Think About Who Has Control Over a Hyperlinked File
In Smart Study Co., Ltd v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi, — F.4th —, No. 24-313 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed a question of first impression at the federal...more
In United States v. Keegan (Dec. 17, 2025), the Eleventh Circuit addressed a defense attempt to use Federal Rule of Evidence 803(4)—the hearsay exception for statements “made for—and … reasonably pertinent to—medical...more
Recently, the State of New York filed a motion to dismiss an amended complaint in a putative class action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA)...more
Germany has resumed the legislative process for the long-awaited reform of its arbitration law following its interruption in the previous, shortened parliamentary term. The proposed reform is in line with Germany's efforts...more
The United States Fifth Circuit recently reversed a district court ruling awarding attorney’s fees to a former NFL player seeking disability benefits from the NFL Player Retirement Plan in Cloud v. Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL...more
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to resolve a question of patent infringement liability: can advertising a product as a “generic”—without more details—give rise to liability for induced infringement? The...more
The legal profession faces an unprecedented challenge in 2026: how to apply decades-old discovery rules to AI systems, ephemeral communications platforms, and automatically generated content that can run into the billions of...more
This BLOG has written numerous articles addressing statutes of limitation.[1] Today’s article discusses Mark v. Trimarco, a case decided by the Appellate Division, Second Department, on February 4, 2026, in which the...more
The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (“PEER”) filed a February 4th Complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)...more
For most executives at middle-market companies, pursuing intellectual property litigation might seem like a prospect to avoid at all costs. Litigation, they believe, is expensive, time-consuming, and unpredictable. Those...more
This month’s Friday Five explores decisions reviewing what evidence is necessary to prove that a condition like long COVID is “sufficiently disabling”, what standard of review applies to benefits under FEGLI, whether an...more
Two new 3rd Dept. workers’ compensation cases this week plus one Unemployment Insurance decision on independent contractor status. None of them are good for the defense....more
Trademark case law continues to develop each year, and 2025 was no exception, with courts issuing a wide array of trademark opinions. For a more in-depth discussion of 2025's most impactful decisions, we invite you to watch...more
Internal investigations are critical to protecting organizations from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. They help determine whether a violation of law, regulation, or policy has occurred, and they inform decisions...more
Anytime I have tried to negotiate anything, be it the purchase of a car or house or a truce with my wife or kids, I always wished I could read the other person’s mind. Wouldn’t it be great if we knew from the get-go how much...more
We previously reported on a district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit against a baby food manufacturer in which plaintiffs alleged that the baby food contained harmful levels of heavy metals. ("Economic Harm Claims...more
This year’s Law Department Operations survey reports that close to 80% of legal department operations teams are responsible for technology selection and deployment as part of their overall charter....more
In a recent case, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment of non-infringement of a design patent, signaling heightened scrutiny of functional features in design...more
Arbitration awards rendered in arbitrations seated in England and Wales may be challenged in the English courts in only the limited circumstances set out in ss.67 to 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act). Section 68...more
With the Connecticut Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) appeal deadline fast approaching, less than 3 weeks remain (in most municipalities) to prepare and file your BAA appeal form. ...more
A recent judgment of the English Commercial Court in V Ships Ltd v Luna Management Corp [2025] EWHC 3329 (Comm), illustrates not only the willingness of the English courts to grant anti‑suit injunctions (ASIs) to restrain...more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court has issued a detailed costs judgment that doubles as a practical guide for lawyers on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in litigation....more
Many of us learned our alphabet in elementary school, if not before. That same alphabet can apply to mediations. As a longtime mediator and former judge, I’d like to introduce you to the ABCs — and XYZs — or mediation. Read...more
The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Healy v. Milliman, Inc., No. 24-3327, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 71863 (9th Cir. Jan. 9, 2026), carries significant implications for class action defense and litigation strategy across the Ninth...more
This article follows on a 2021 MAINBRACE article, “The Gateway to Federal Court: Admiralty Jurisdiction and Limitation of Liability,” which discussed the practical use of the Shipowners’ Limitation of Liability Act, 46 U.S.C....more