Podcast - Not a Level Playing Field
Mediation Matters: Where Preparation Meets Resolution
Negotiation Tips for Business Owners
From Early Case Assessment to Early Case Intelligence
The Role of an Expert Witness
Podcast - Victories and "Losses" in the Courtroom
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
Key Takeaways - The USPTO has formally expanded its discretionary framework. As of March 11, the Director will consider U.S. manufacturing footprint and small business status when deciding whether to institute IPR and PGR...more
The Ninth Circuit reversed a lower court and held that insurer Atlantic Specialty (as successor to One Beacon) had a duty to defend an employee’s suit against his employer, a semiconductor manufacturer. In the underlying...more
In an important decision relating to the procedure for appealing first instance decisions under Section 68 (and certain other provisions) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”), the Court of Appeal has ruled that it (i.e.,...more
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a significant decision in Brown‑Forman Corporation d/b/a Woodford Reserve Distillery v. National Labor Relations Board, rejecting the Board’s...more
State attorneys general (AGs) from across the political spectrum have refused to join the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) midtrial settlement with Live Nation. The bipartisan multistate coalition vowed to “keep fighting...more
The U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota granted a franchisee’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and its motion for Rule 11 sanctions, finding that franchisor ABC, Inc. improperly attempted to...more
Recruiters who contact candidates by text message should take note of a recent decision out of the Western District of Virginia. In Kattato v. Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., No. 7:23-CV-00485 (W.D. Va. Feb. 23, 2026), the...more
The Northern District of Illinois recently dismissed a complaint without prejudice for failing to plausibly allege patent infringement. The court found that the allegations of direct infringement were insufficiently pled...more
Jury trials are real-life stories about the human drama. Lessons for trial lawyers are everywhere as a result. One rich source for trial lawyer tips is at the cinema — including from films without trials or lawyers. ...more
As collaboration tools become central to daily operations, you may need to determine how to preserve Slack and Teams data without disrupting current IT or Legal workflows. Slack and Microsoft Teams now contain critical...more
The UK Supreme Court’s judgment in THG plc v. Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd conclusively resolved the uncertainty regarding whether statutory limitation periods apply to unfair prejudice petitions....more
In a February 26, 2026, decision, Judge Carter of the Southern District of New York denied a motion to compel arbitration filed by cryptocurrency exchange Binance, exposing the company to the risk of certification of a large...more
A federal court in New York recently dismissed a case for lack of diversity subject matter jurisdiction where the franchisee plaintiff and a franchisor defendant were both foreign entities, even though they both maintained...more
Although the proposed revisions do not materially alter the NRC’s requirements for demonstrating standing and contention admissibility, they do significantly alter the time frames for submitting hearing requests and...more
On February 2, 2026, a split Federal Circuit panel affirmed summary judgment of no design-patent infringement issued by a Maine federal court. Range of Motion Prods., LLC v. Armaid Co. Inc., No. 2023-2427, 2026 WL 261890...more
If you’ve been following housing policy in Oregon, you may have heard about House Bill 3522 — legislation that passed unanimously in the Oregon Legislature in 2025 and took effect on January 1, 2026. This bill provides...more
Title VII and other federal labor laws contain specific deadlines by which an aggrieved person must file an administrative complaint or lawsuit. What happens when the employer and employee agree to shorten those periods in an...more
Many trade practitioners that have had experience with a CBP prior disclosure or penalty action have encountered a request by CBP to execute a Statute of Limitations (SOL) waiver. These are usually accompanied by a request...more
On March 2, 2026, Judge Patti B. Saris of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts partially ruled in favor of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on its motion to amend its answer in a qui tam case to assert contingent...more
Being named as executor of an estate in Virginia is a significant responsibility. You are expected to administer the estate according to the terms of the will, manage assets prudently, and act in good faith toward all...more
Fifth Circuit Holds Plaintiff Not Entitled to Overtime Unless Company Had Actual or Constructive Knowledge of Time Worked - Following a jury verdict finding the plaintiff in Merritt v. Tex. Farm Bureau, __F.4th __ (5th...more
Just last week, in Sorokunov v. NetApp, Inc., No. A171964, 2026 WL 590943 (Cal. Ct. App. March 3, 2026), the Fourth District Court of Appeal held that an employee lacked standing to prosecute a PAGA claim for Labor Code...more
When seeking a default judgment, parties often assume that an unanswered complaint puts them in the driver’s seat for a quick and early victory. But as practitioners in the Commercial Division are well aware, courts retain...more
William Hasset v. Amick Farms, LLC, IAB No. 1562391 (Dec. 2025) - In this case, the employer, Amick Farms, has offices in Maryland and Delaware. The claimant lives in Delaware and was hired to work out of employer’s Delaware...more
A recent federal court ruling has delivered a significant wake-up call to anyone who has used an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to research legal issues, understand their rights, or prepare for a conversation with an...more
