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Courts Renew Scrutiny of the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provisions

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Key Takeaways - Courts Revisit the Constitutionality of the FCA: Recent federal decisions reflect renewed judicial scrutiny of the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions, which authorize private individuals to bring...more

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Inside Competition: November 2025

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Inside Competition is designed to help companies identify key legal developments in antitrust and competition law in the United States....more

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California Appellate Decision Solidifies Rule on Standing for Opposing Motions for Summary Judgment by Co-Defendants

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The Second Appellate District’s recent opinion in Bean v. City of Thousand Oaks confirmed a clear rule that co-defendants may oppose another defendant’s motion for summary judgment (MSJ) even without having filed a...more

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Texas Court Upholds Suit Limitation Clause Despite Post-Denial Appraisal Demand

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In Texas, once a claim denial has been issued, the clock starts ticking for an insured to file a lawsuit. In Texas, the default statute of limitations for breach of contract claims is four years. ...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Says Remote Employee’s Retaliation Claims Belong in Pennsylvania

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that a claim by a remote employee in New Jersey over her Pennsylvania employer’s attempt to end her remote work arrangement, which allowed her to work from home in...more

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Third Circuit Ruling Makes It Easier for Employers to Settle Hybrid Wage and Hour Actions

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Issuing a landmark decision in a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has clarified the relationship between federal claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state law...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reinforces Statutes of Repose in Gidor v. Mangus

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In Pennsylvania, statutes of repose materialized in the 1960s in large part as a result of the construction industry’s concerns with respect to ongoing liability for latent defects. ...more

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Ninth Circuit Revives Trademark Dispute After Monster Energy Refused to Throw in the Towel

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The Ninth Circuit recently revived Monster Energy Company’s (“Monster Energy”) trademark and trade dress dispute against a company that markets camping equipment under the mark 4MONSTER. Monster Energy owns the well-known...more

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Sixth Circuit Reaffirms Privilege and Work Product Principles for High-Stakes Internal Investigations

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On Oct. 3, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted a writ of mandamus, vacating a district court order compelling FirstEnergy Corp. to produce internal investigation documents protected by...more

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8th Circuit Denies Petition to Rehear Anti-Union Meeting Ban – November 6, 2025

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In 2023, Minnesota enacted the “Employer-Sponsored Meetings of Communications Act” (the “Act”), Minn. Stat. § 181.531. The Act prohibits employers from taking adverse employment action against any employee who refuses to...more

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Southern District of New York Applies Colorado River Abstention to Dismiss Lender Liability Action Against Foreclosing Lender

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On September 29, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York applied the Colorado River abstention doctrine to dismiss a lender liability action against Computershare Trust Company, National...more

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AI Hallucinations in Legal Proceedings Underscore Need for Strong Protocols

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Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape nearly every corner of the legal profession — from contract review and e-discovery to motion drafting and risk assessment. Generative AI, which creates new content from...more

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The Biz Court Digest: How It Works In Massachusetts

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While Delaware's Court of Chancery tends to get all the headlines, the rest of the U.S. boasts a robust collection of localized business courts, where corporate disputes are regularly decided. This Law360 Expert Analysis...more

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Singapore Court of Appeal Affirms Finding to Set Aside Arbitral Award for Fair Hearing Breach, But Reverses Remission

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In a recent case before the Singapore Court of Appeal, the court affirmed the High Court of Singapore’s finding of a breach of the fair hearing rule, but disagreed that remission was an appropriate remedy and set aside the...more

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Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending November 7, 2025

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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

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Preparing for the Tough Questions: Cross-Examination in Divorce Litigation

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Divorce proceedings can be emotionally charged, and one of the most stressful moments for anyone involved in divorce proceedings is cross-examination....more

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Legal Tech ROI: Quantifying the Value of Automation Beyond Hours Saved

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For years, the return on investment (ROI) of legal technology was measured by one simple metric: hours saved. The more manual time automation replaced, the more value it delivered — or so the thinking went....more

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E-Discovery in Government Investigations: Insights into Effective Strategies for Government Investigations

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Government investigations have evolved significantly, and agencies have adopted more sophisticated approaches to enforcement. This article identifies seven areas where deliberate planning, proactive negotiation, and...more

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When Section 101 Goes to Trial: Alice Step Two Decided by Jury

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Many of the cases we discuss on this blog are decided at the district court level on a motion to dismiss or for judgment on the pleadings. Some are decided on summary judgment. But what happens when step two of the inquiry...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Illumination Zone: Episode 217 | Greg Moreman of Level Legal sits down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson

Greg Moreman, Customer Partner of EDRM Trusted Partner Level Legal, sits down with EDRM’s Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Greg shared his journey into eDiscovery, the care his team takes with Level Legal’s...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

International Arbitration: English Court Rules that ICSID & ECT Awards Cannot be Assigned

In a judgment handed down on Monday 10 November 2025, the English Commercial Court (the Court) ruled that arbitration awards made pursuant to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Convention...more

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How Can Litigants Relying on a Market Survey Protect Their Communications About the Survey? Part II

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Last week’s Privilege Point described a decision that allowed plaintiff to rely on a market survey without disclosing “communications relating to the survey’s design, administration, or results.” Austin’s National Frozen...more

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Judge Rejects FCA Settlement Deal: No Rubber Stamping and Bromides Won’t Do

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A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to reject a proposed $57 million settlement in a False Claims Act (FCA) litigation highlights the unique challenges and complexities that...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Trust Administration vs. Will Probate: Which Process is Best for You?

When planning your estate in Washington State, one of the most common questions is whether to use a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) or a Will. Most are curious because of the horrors they hear or the experience they’ve had with...more

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Tax Court Announcement re: Government Shutdown

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The United States Tax Court announced the cancellation of the following trial sessions for the week of November 17, 2025...more

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